Cobb County will continue to suffer some of the region’s worst construction-related traffic headaches this weekend as work continues on the I-75 northwest express lanes. But most of the work will be at night.
Here’s a look at how construction could affect your travel plans this weekend, courtesy of the Georgia Department of Transportation:
Northwest Corridor Express Lanes
There will be a traffic shift from 7 p.m. Friday to 5:30 a.m. Saturday on Terrell Mill Road from Water Place NW to Woodchase Lane.
I-575
One southbound lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday from Sixes Road to Ridgewalk Parkway.
One southbound lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from Ga. 92 to Hawkins Stroe Road.
I-75
Three southbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from South Marietta Parkway to Delk Road.
Two southbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from Windy Hill to Windy Ridge Parkway.
One southbound lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from Chastain Road to Big Shanty Road.
One northbound lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from Wade Green Road to Woodstock Road.
A partial northbound lane closure will occur from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday at the entrance ramp to Chastain Road.
One northbound lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from Chastain Road to Shiloh Road.
Traffic pacing will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday southbound from Chastain Road to Hickory Grove Road.
Traffic pacing will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday northbound from Ga. 92 to Hickory Grove Road.
Two northbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday from I-675 to Lake Spivey/Ga. 138.
One southbound lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday from Lake Spivey/Ga. 138 to I-675.
I-285
Three westbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday from New Northside Drive to Cobb Parkway.
Various northbound lanes will be closed at night from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday from Bolton Road to Hollowell Parkway/Ga. 8/U.S. 278.
The exit at Bolton Road will be closed at night from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
I-85 Express Lanes
One lane will be closed in each direction from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday from Ga. 20 to Gravel Springs Road.
One lane will be closed in each direction from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday on Ga. 20 at the on-ramp at the I-85 interchange.
Ga. 400
Two alternating lanes will be closed in each direction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday from Mansell Road to Haynes Bridge Road.
I-20
One eastbound lane will be closed at night from 9 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday from Salem Road/Ga. 162 to Almon Road in Newton County.
One westbound lane will be closed at night from 9 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday from Almon Road to Salem Road/Ga. 162 in Newton County.
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