Cobb County traffic: Powers Ferry Road bridge shuts down

The Brief

  • The Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee River is closed for three days of maintenance starting Tuesday morning.
  • State transportation crews redirected drivers to Interstate North Parkway to bypass the bridge work through Thursday night.
  • Crews are completing a $1.6 million bridge rehabilitation project set to wrap up in late fall 2027.

COBB COUNY, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee River on Tuesday morning to begin a three-day maintenance project.

Powers Ferry Road detour

What we know:

Crews closed the bridge at 5 a.m. Tuesday and plan to reopen it by 9 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting. Drivers must detour using Interstate North Parkway while contractors complete repairs on concrete overlay, edge beams, substructure, and bridge joints.

Atlanta bridge repairs

The backstory:

State officials previously scheduled the three-day bridge shutdown for July 24-27. The project requires a full seven-day repair schedule and costs $1.6 million.

Chattahoochee River crossing

What we don’t know:…

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