I-75 SB reopens after suspicious package investigation

Officials reopened I-75 South in the area of Howell Mill Road on Tuesday after a suspicious package investigation temporarily shut the interstate down during the morning rush hour.

Atlanta police spokesman Donald Hannah said shortly before 9:30 a.m. that the Howell Mill Road exit ramp was closed.

I-75 at Howell Mill Rd is now Open; but you are still dealing with heavy delays inside the perimeter; https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/JFos4C7wVM
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 25, 2017

It reopened just before 10 a.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Still, GDOT cameras showed heavy delays inside I-285.

Officials have not specified the contents of the suspicious package.

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