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Wreck on I-75 South in Cobb leads to traffic delays

A multivehicle crash Tuesday afternoon temporarily closed all lanes of I-75 southbound in Cobb County at Chastain Road.

Credit: GDOT

Credit: GDOT

A multivehicle crash Tuesday afternoon temporarily closed all lanes of I-75 southbound in Cobb County at Chastain Road.
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Updated Nov 28, 2023

A multivehicle wreck in Cobb County temporarily closed all southbound lanes of I-75 at Chastain Road on Tuesday, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Around 1:30 p.m., one right lane reopened, but heavy delays were still being reported. Shortly before 3 p.m., all lanes were open again.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area if possible and use Cobb Parkway or I-575 as alternate routes through the Kennesaw area.

No details about the cause of the crash were available.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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