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Weekend road work to impact I-285, I-75 in Cobb

File photoa: A traffic jam seen here in 2009 at I-75 and Windy Hill Road caused a 13-mile backup to Wade Green Road.

Credit: John Spink/AJC

Credit: John Spink/AJC

File photoa: A traffic jam seen here in 2009 at I-75 and Windy Hill Road caused a 13-mile backup to Wade Green Road.
By Meris Lutz
Feb 7, 2020

Portions of I-285 and I-75 in Cobb County will be closed over the weekend for road work, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced Friday.

I-75: On I-75 northbound around the SR 5 Connector/Barrett Parkway, one left lane will be closed from 9:00 p.m. on Friday until 5:00 a.m. on Saturday for re-striping.

One right lane will be closed from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday until 5:00 a.m. on Sunday for placement of a barrier wall.

The agency said the closures are needed to perform rehabilitation of the I-75 bridge over Barrett Parkway.

The project has a $4.280 million budget and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2020.

I-285: Two right lanes will be closed on I-285 southbound between Paces Ferry Road and South Atlanta Road, and between South Cobb Drive and Bolton Road, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights beginning 9:00 p.m. and ending 5:00 a.m.

GDOT urged motorists to reduce their speed in the work zone and call 511 for real-time information on work status and traffic conditions.

About the Author

Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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