Georgia Department of Transportation

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation July 21, 2024

Lane closures on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) overnight Sunday in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that single lanes on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) will be closed tonight, Sunday, July 21, for resurfacing work. The lane closures will…

Transportation July 12, 2024

Lane closures all weekend on I-285 from S. Atlanta Road near Smyrna to Donald Hollowell Parkway

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that I-285 lane closures will be in effect all weekend in portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures will span from South…

Transportation April 12, 2024

3 of the 10 low bids for the latest GDOT road work contracts were from firms in Cobb County

Of the ten road work projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the latest round, three of the low bids were submitted by companies in Cobb County. Marietta-based C.W….

Transportation April 5, 2024

Akers Mill Road bridge over I-75 in Cobb County closed all weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that its road contractors will close the access to the Akers Mill Road bridge in Cobb County for the entire weekend. Also, the Interstate…

Transportation December 23, 2023

GDOT suspends lane closures for the holiday periods

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced it is suspending lane closures for the holiday weekend. The suspension took effect yesterday, and will last until 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, December…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation June 23, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 23

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures overnight Friday on South Cobb Drive as part of the ongoing resurfacing project from the Chattahoochee River bridge at the Atlanta…

Transportation June 16, 2023

GDOT announces lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday beginning at 9 p.m.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 16 2023. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work…

Transportation May 26, 2023

Drivers in Georgia get a break as GDOT suspends road work for the Memorial Day weekend

Drivers in Georgia will get a break this Memorial Day weekend, including in Cobb County where the roadwork seems perpetual. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that it is…

Transportation May 12, 2023

Lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings beginning this evening: Friday May 12

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 near Cumberland Blvd. starting this evening: Friday May 12.. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of…

Transportation April 28, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive (GA 280) overnight Sunday. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as…

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