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Paving project closing part of I-575 near I-75 in Cobb this weekend

This is a look at Barrett Parkway at I-575 about 5:45 p.m. on May 31, 2018.

Credit: Cobb Commute

Credit: Cobb Commute

This is a look at Barrett Parkway at I-575 about 5:45 p.m. on May 31, 2018.
By Ben Brasch
May 31, 2018

A road project will intermittently interrupt traffic on I-575 in Cobb County from Thursday and through Saturday morning.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will close a northbound lane of I-575 from north of the I-75 interchange to Bells Ferry Road from 9 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday and during the same times Friday into Saturday.

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Crews will be doing asphalt paving work for the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes.

The NWC project will add 29.7 miles of express lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road, according to GDOT.

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