ATLANTA — Storms are expected to come through metro Atlanta this morning, meaning the roads are wet, and that the morning rush could bring issues to your commute.
We're monitoring the major roads around the metro and helping you navigate around any trouble spots as you head out.
Live traffic updates |
8:50 a.m. | Crash on I-75 North at Old Dixie Road has a lane blocked.
8:30 a.m. | Stalled truck on I-285 South before Hollowell Parkway causing a slowdown.
8:10 a.m. | Also keep an eye out for an exit lane blocked on I-85 North to Pleasantdale Rd. GDOT reports a stalled vehicle there.
8:10 a.m. | Couple left lanes blocked with this wreck on I-285 East, top end Perimeter at Powers Ferry Road.
7:45 a.m. | Cobb DOT relaying an injury crash on Cobb Parkway at 3rd Army Rd. north of Acworth.
7:30 a.m. | GDOT reports downed power lines on GA-61 blocking a lane in Dallas (just up from the intersection where West and East Memorial Dr. meet).
Also south of Dallas on GA-61, debris blocking a lane near Cedar Creek Dr.
7:15 a.m. | One to watch out for on I-285 West at Roswell Road.
7:00 a.m. | Avoid GA-34 East outside of Newnan, with tree limbs closing that roadway.
6:50 a.m. | Lanes closed heading inbound on MLK Jr. Drive along the overpass above I-285. We haven't confirmed what happened at this time but a bus has been stopped and emergency personnel were on scene earlier.
6:45 a.m. | Rains beginning to enter the inner metro area, watch out on the interstates!
6:40 a.m. | Lanes are clear in that I-285 wreck.
6:05 a.m. | Two left lanes and shoulder blocked on I-285 North at Lavista Road after a crash. GDOT estimating an end time of 6:30 a.m.
5:20 a.m. | Lanes have reopened in the I-85 incident.
5:15 a.m. | In a significant red alert on the roads already around 5 a.m., I-85 South is closed in Union City just before Flat Shoals Road.
Georgia Department of Transportation traffic cameras show that backup is extending almost as far back as I-285. GDOT anticipated a clearing time of 5:30 a.m.
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