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Traffic Alert: Detour Tonight on Southbound I-75
Construction crews will be working on a bridge as part of the NWC project, says GDOT.

MARIETTA, GA — Drivers on Interstate 75 will encounter a detour tonight as construction proceeds on the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
The detour will take place during the off-peak hours of 9 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Construction work will take place on a bridge over I-75, requiring the closure of the exit ramp from southbound I-75 to Delk Road (Exit 261), GDOT said. Traffic will be directed to exit at South Marietta Parkway (Exit 263), then directed to turn right onto South Marietta Parkway, followed by a left on Franklin Gateway to travel south to Delk Road.
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Motorists are advised to expect delays and exercise caution while driving in these areas, GDOT says. On-site message boards indicating dates and times of the closure will keep motorists up to date.
For more information, check out the NWC project website, or email northwestcorridor@dot.ga.gov to subscribe to weekly traffic alerts.
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