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10/24/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Clayton Co: emergency lane closures, significant delays expected on I-75 NB this weekend

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For Immediate Release
Friday, October 24, 2025
Contact: Nita Birmingham 229.326.5435
District Four Communications

Emergency Lane Closures Scheduled for Northbound I-75 Near Mt. Zion Road (Exit 231) in Clayton County

Motorists planning on traveling the Interstate 75 corridor toward the Atlanta metro area region are advised that Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close all but one lane on I-75 Northbound near Mt. Zion Road (exit 231) in Clayton County beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, through Sunday evening, Oct. 26, to conduct emergency roadway repairs.

One lane will remain open to traffic in the affected area; however, heavy congestion and significant delays are expected. Georgia DOT urges motorists to follow posted signage and to seek alternative routes including utilizing I-675.

This emergency work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change as conditions dictate. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through the work zone during the project work hours. For the latest traffic information and real-time updates on work status and traffic conditions, call 511GA hands-free, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app prior to traveling.

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