Tractor-trailer fire shuts down I-75 North in Cobb for hours

The interstate has reopened after a crash involving a tractor-trailer blocked all lanes of I-75 North through Kennesaw for hours Thursday morning.

The collision happened just before Wade Green Road, or exit 273, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

🔴Kennesaw: Now a left lane is open on I-75/nb before Wade Green Rd (Exit 273) where HAZMAT cleanup continues in the right lanes. Hwy 41/Cobb Pkwy & I-575/nb still good alternates. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/rghknRJ2RP
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) October 10, 2024

It impacted traffic since 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. One lane reopened by 6 a.m., but backups remained for a couple of hours. All lanes were back open by 8 a.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

🔴6:30a Kennesaw: I-75/nb north of Chastain Rd (Exit 271) big rig 🔥 clean up. Use Cobb Pkwy. #ATLtraffic @wsbradio #SkyCopter @wsbtv #CaptnCam pic.twitter.com/Q54HIDZmuL
— Mark McKay 🚁 ☀️ (@mckayWSB) October 10, 2024

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