Heavy delays remain after a crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down all southbound lanes of I-85 in Fulton County on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash occurred at the Flat Shoals Road exit in the city of South Fulton and involved a jackknifed tractor-trailer. Both South Fulton and Union City police are on scene, according to the Union City agency.
The wreck shut down all southbound lanes for nearly two hours, the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported. Traffic appears to be moving again, but there is still heavy congestion in the area.
RED ALERT now with this Injury Crash on I-85/sb at Flat Shoals Rd. (exit 66) all lanes are now closed. Use Hwy 29 into Union City https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/5nWiyGoFiT
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 29, 2020
No details about the wreck have been released, but it appears at least two passenger vehicles were also involved.
As a result of the shutdown, I-85 southbound traffic backed up to Old National Highway. Motorists looking to avoid delays are urged to take U.S. 29 into Union City, the Traffic Center reported.
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