Clarkesville
Clarkesville, GA · Traffic & Transit
Marietta Daily Journal
GDOT: Oct. 16-19 full closure on I-285 in Smyrna, S. Atlanta Road to SR 280/S. Cobb Drive
Work crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close all lanes on I-285 northbound and southbound between S. Atlanta Road and SR 280/S. Cobb Drive in the cities of Atlanta and Smyrna, Fulton County, this weekend from 7 p.m. Oct. 16 until 5 a.m. on Oct. 19. All traffic approaching the closures will be detoured to use I-75, I-75/I-85 Connector and I-20. The full closure is related to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County. The work includes improvements to the roadway shoulder lanes, the concrete median, signage, guardrail and ATMS/ITS systems. Weather permitting, these are the scheduled closures: I-285 northbound - All lanes closed to traffic between S. Atlanta Road (Exit 16) and S. Cobb Drive (Exit 15).I-285 southbound - All lanes closed to traffic between S. Cobb Drive (Exit 15) and S. Atlanta Road (Exit 16). During the weekend full closure, roadside and overhead signs will direct approaching traffic to the detour route, using I-75, the I-75/I-85 Connector and I-20. Crews will be milling/grinding the roadway concrete in preparation to repair or replace the concrete slabs through the project
appenmedia.com
Holcomb Bridge Road work begins near Roswell police building
ROSWELL, Ga. — Construction began Monday on westbound Holcomb Bridge Road near the Roswell Police Department and Roswell Summit buildings as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Georgia 400 improvement project. The Holcomb Bridge Road entrance and exit for the buildings and the nearby sidewalk will be...
familyvacationsus.com
Come Fall, This Haunted Georgia Train Ride Takes You Through The Ghostly Remains Of Old Gold Rush Country
Long before Villa Rica was a quiet Georgia town, it was buzzing with gold rush fever. The Pine Mountain Gold Museum tells that story inside Stockmar Park, on land where miners once searched for their fortunes. Exhibits explain how the area’s early 1800s gold rush helped shape the town and...
masstransitmag.com
MARTA Transforms Bus Service with NextGen Bus Network
On April 18, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) launched its NextGen Bus Network, more than tripling the number of corridors that a MARTA bus arrives every 15 minutes or better, a project more than 50 years in the making. Initial planning. The idea for the complete redesign of...
appenmedia.com
cherokeek12.net
Learn More Oct. 15 about Joining Our Bus Driver or Custodian Team
Please help us spread the word .... Join our CCSD Team as a bus driver or custodian and help our students learn more, grow more, and achieve more! You can learn more by attending a 30-minute in-person info session between 8 and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 1020 Keeter Road, Canton, GA 30114. We offer paid CDL training to become a bus driver! Bus drivers and custodians are eligible for competitive pay and outstanding benefits, and enjoy a great schedule, wonderful work environment and caring team! To apply for a current job opening, visit https://cherokeega.schoolspring.com/. Questions? Contact Rebecca.carlisle@cherokeek12.net and 770.704.4256. #CCSDElevateTheExcellence.
WSB Channel 2 Atlanta
Multiple red alerts cause problems for Tuesday morning commute
Two accidents has portions of major highways shutdown.
ganewsgazette.com
Empower offers Atlanta rideshare subscriptions as Georgia law requires insurance safeguards
Empower is offering driver subscriptions in metropolitan Atlanta while stating that it does not provide insurance to drivers, raising questions about how the rideshare booking platform’s business model fits Georgia’s transportation regulations. According to the company’s Atlanta subscription page, updated Sept. 1, 2026, Empower offers three subscription plans,...
appenmedia.com
cobbcountycourier.com
I-285 weekend closure in Smyrna and Atlanta canceled; next closure Oct. 16-19
The Georgia Department of Transportation has canceled the Oct. 9-12 closure of all lanes on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive because of a forecast of heavy rain. GDOT also said no single- or double-lane closures related to the I-285 Westside Rebuild project will be installed in...