Georgia DOT has been working along with its contractor on repairing the approach to the bridge on I-75 over Allatoona Dam Road, and will continue to work through the night and the weekend, in order to complete the repair and return the two closed southbound lanes back to the traveling public as quickly as possible.
Damage to a concrete slab at the approach of the bridge had forced the closure of two lanes on I-75 Southbound, which left only one lane open. Cartersville Public Works Director Tommy Sanders stated that the damage had been popping tires.
Georgia DOT put message boards and other signs up to help motorists navigate around the closed lanes and avoid congestion and delays at that location. Motorists have been advised to take Exit 288/SR 113 in Cartersville to US 41 south and get back to the interstate via Red Top Mountain.