Credit: Rodney Thrash
Credit: Rodney Thrash
Drivers this weekend should see heavy delays on I-75.
Work on the Northwest express lanes in Cobb County could have drivers sitting in traffic for awhile. The small bright spot: Much of the roadwork happens overnight.
The lucky travelers this weekend? Downtown drivers. There's few roadwork projects that will clog their commute.
Here are your trouble spots:
Northwest Corridor Express Lanes
One shoulder will close on Frey Gin Road between Wylie Drive and East Frey Gin Road from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. A flagging operation will also take place during that time.
Alternating lanes will close on Roswell Road between Frey Gin Road and Wylie Drive from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and from 7 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday.
I-575
A traffic shift will take place between Ridgewalk Parkway and Sixes Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
A northbound shoulder will close at the entrance ramp to Chastain Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
I-75
Alternating lane closures will take place between Barrett Parkway and the I-75/I-85 interchange from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
Two lanes will close between Cumberland Boulevard and Mt. Paran Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
Up to three lanes will close between South Marietta Parkway and Delk Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday
The southbound entrance ramp to Chastain Road will close from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The southbound and northbound exit ramp to Wade Green Road will close from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Two lanes will close near the northbound exit ramp to Windy Hill Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday.
One lane will close between Windy Hill Road and the I-75/I-285 flyover ramp from 9 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday.
One lane will close between Wade Green and Woodstock roads from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.
I-285
Two westbound lanes will close between Cumberland Boulevard and Mt. Wilkerson Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
Three westbound lanes will close between New Northside Drive and Cobb Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
One eastbound lane will close between Paces Ferry Road and Mt. Wilkerson Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
South Metro Express Lanes
One southbound lane will close between Hampton and Jodeco/Flippen roads from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
I-85 Express Lanes
One northbound lane will close between Gravel Springs and Hamilton Mill roads from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday.
Two lanes will close near Buford Drive leading to the on-ramps to the I-85 interchange from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
I-20
Two eastbound lanes will close near Fulton Industrial Boulevard leading to I-285 from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
I-285
Two lanes will close near Atlanta Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday.
State Routes
A moving operation will take place on I-675 near Stockbridge Road for bridge rehabilitation from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
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