The Brief
- Interstate 285 gridlock in Smyrna forced drivers onto side streets, trapping semi-trucks in residential neighborhoods.
- A 15-mile stretch of Interstate 285 faces major construction work through the next three years, causing severe congestion.
- The roadway is scheduled to reopen Monday at 5 a.m. before shifting to another section next weekend.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – Planned closures on Interstate 285 in Cobb County created massive traffic congestion Sunday evening as drivers spilled onto local residential streets.
What we know:
Drivers navigating around the Interstate 285 shutdown found themselves stuck on local roads. …