Community Corner
Cobb County Travel Advisory: Oct. 25 - 31
Avoid gridlock and construction delays in Acworth this weekend and next week.

From the Cobb County Department of Transportation
ALERTS:
- George Busbee Pkwy – Closed Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- I-285 between Cobb Pkwy and New Northside Drive – Lane closed Eastbound I-285 lane Monday, October 27 – Wednesday, October 29 nightly between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Canton Rd Connector – Exit ramp to I-75 Southbound and Canton Rd Connector Southbound Saturday, October 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- I-285 at Atlanta Rd Interchange – Lane closed Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26 and Monday – Friday from 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Six Flags Pkwy at Lee Industrial Blvd – Lane closed Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ROAD CLOSURE:
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- George Busbee Parkway: Closed between Big Shanty Road and Busbee Drive Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. for KSU Hot Air Balloon Festival activities
EVENT INFORMATION:
- Chastain Rd/George Busbee Pkwy/Big Shanty Rd/Frey Rd: Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival at and near Kennesaw State University are expected to generate increase in traffic volumes.
LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:
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- I-285 Eastbound – Lane closures between Cobb Pkwy and New Northside Drive – Monday, October 27 –Wednesday, October 29 from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Canton Rd Connector – Traffic Pace along exit ramp to 1-75 Southbound and on the Canton Rd Connector Southbound. Monday, October 27 – Wednesday, October 29 from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- I-285 at Atlanta Rd Interchange – Lane closure on Atlanta Rd and on I-285 Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26 and Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 from 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Nance Road and Lakeview Drive - Expect periodic lane closures for grading on Lakeview Dr., Saturday, October 25
- Nance Road – Expect periodic lane closures between Cobblestone Golf Course and Old Highway 41 Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Dallas Highway – Expect periodic lane closures on Dallas Highway between Casteel Road/Old Hamilton Road and Villa Rica Way – Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Bob Cox Road – Expect periodic lane closures on Bob Cox Road between Ivy Manor and Granville Drive Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Shiloh Rd/Shallowford Rd – Expect periodic lane closures between Wade Green Road and Canton Road Saturday, October 25; Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Ebenezer Road - Expect periodic lane closures between Hampton Oaks Bend and Sandy Plains Road Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Powder Springs Road – Expect periodic lane closures on Powder Springs Road at Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Road - Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Akers Mill Road – Expect periodic lane closures on Akers Mill Road between Cumberland Boulevard and Powers Ferry Road - Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Clay Road - Expect periodic lane closures between Austell Road and Mable Lake Drive Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Floyd Road at Hurt Road - Expect periodic lane closures at this intersection. Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Six Flags Parkway – Expect periodic lane closures on Six Flags Parkway at Lee Industrial Boulevard –Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26 and Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Queen Mill Road – Expect periodic lane closures on Queen Mill Road between Hunnicut Drive and Ivey Road – Saturday, October 25 and Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
- Hadaway Rd –Expect periodic lane closures for road resuracing between Acworth Due West and Due West. Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
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