Northeast Cobb Road Work Update: Sept. 3-7

Although the roads should be relatively clear Labor Day, we will have to go back to work on Tuesday.

The following information on road work in Northeast Cobb County comes from the office of District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell: Construction Update Week of Sept. 3-7 Canton Road to Trickum Road – Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Sept. 7 This section of construction is substantially complete. The contractor will continue adding the finishing touches which will include fine grading and shoulder grassing. Trickum Road to Jims Road – Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Sept. 7 No lane closures expected between Trickum Road and Jims Road. The contractor will be fine grading and grassing shoulders. Jims Road to Sandy Plains Road – Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Sept. 7 Expect periodic lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sandy Plains Road. One …

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Northeast Cobb Road Work Update: Aug. 13-17

Plan your commute effectively by knowing where the delays will be this week.

The following information comes from the office of District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell: Canton Rd to Trickum Rd — Monday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 17 This section of construction is substantially complete. The contractor will continue adding the finishing touches which will include fine grading and grassing shoulders. Trickum Rd to Jims Rd – Monday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 17 Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Trickum Road and Jims Road with one lane remaining open for your commute. The contractor will be fine grading, grassing shoulders, and placing final lane striping. Jims Road to Sandy Plains Road – Monday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 17 Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sandy …

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Road Construction Updates for Northeast Cobb

Some roadwork projects are halted because of the Fourth of July, while others are continuing as normal. These are the Northeast Cobb road projects you need to be aware of this week.

The following road work will be in progress this week, including the July 4 holiday on Wednesday, according to District 3 Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell: Jamerson Road/Wigley Road Construction Update Please note the contractor will be working on Wednesday, July 4. Canton Rd to Trickum Rd – Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6 This section of construction is substantially complete. The contractor will continue adding the finishing touches on the project including fine grading and grassing shoulders. Trickum Rd to Jims Rd – Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6 Expect periodic lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Trickum Road and Jims Road with one lane remaining open for your commute. Be advised, the contractor will be placing …

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Wreck Cleared on I-75 South in Northeast Cobb

The crash was reported just before 1 p.m. and all lanes were re-opened shortly before 2 p.m.

Update, 1:52 p.m. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the accident at 75 South and Canton Road has been cleared and all lanes are open. Expect some delays as the congestion works itself out. Update, 1:22 p.m. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the accident at 75 South and Canton Road includes ten (10) SUVs. Original Story: WSB Radio is reporting a motor vehicle accident on I-75 South at the Canton Road exit in Northeast Cobb County. The accident is blocking two right lanes of traffic. It is unknown at this time whether there are injuries or significant delays in traffic. To stay updated on the traffic situation, check out Northeast Cobb Patch's real-time traffic map.

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Expect Delays on Jamerson, Wigley

While the road construction is winding down between Canton and Trickum roads, the stretch from Trickum to Jims will be busy this week.

Here's what to expect if you're driving on Jamerson and Wigley roads between May 21 and 25, Northeast Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell of District 3 advises in her weekly email newsletter. The contractor will be working from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on the road construction project, Birrell says. Intermittent lane closures for final striping and the installation of road signs. One lane will remain open at all times. Periodic lane closures while the contractor grades and paves the roadway and utility companies move facilities. One lane will remain open at all times, but you should expect delays. Periodic lane closures while the contractor continues to work on grading, placing concrete and paving the asphalt. One lane …

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Flashback: I-75 Toll Lanes Back on Track

The project to relieve congestion should be finished by 2018.

TSPLOST Debate Set for NE Cobb

Your chance to ask questions and hear the pros and cons of the regional transportation sales tax is coming this month.

One of the most interesting events in the run-up to the 2011 referendum on the Cobb County SPLOST was the debate between proponent Rose Wing and opponent Lance Lamberton. Now we have a chance for something similar in Northeast Cobb for the TSPLOST referendum July 31. The Mountain View Community Center will be the site May 29 for a town-hall meeting and debate on the proposed 1 percent, 10-year, regional sales tax for transportation projects. A majority vote across 10 counties will decide the referendum, so even if Cobb voters reject the referendum, it could go into effect. The debate, organized by state 44th House District candidate JoEllen Smith of Northeast Cobb, will pit MAVEN representative Steve Labovitz of the McKenna Long & Aldridge…

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I-75 Toll Project Revs Up Again

The new lanes will open in early 2018 under a revamped public-private partnership, the state says.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with the addition of toll lanes alongside Interstates 75 and 575 under the Northwest Corridor project. GDOT announced the schedule and new approach for the project Friday. Gov. Nathan Deal pulled the plug on the $950 million, 29.7-mile project late last year because he did not agree with giving the contractor control of the road and the tolls in return for paying upfront costs. The revised project will still involve two reversible toll lanes running from along I-75 from I-285 to I-575 and single reversible lanes running north from the I-75/575 split along I-75 to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 to Sixes Road. The tolls still will vary, rising as the interstate becomes more …

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No Weekend Road Work in Northeast Cobb

The Jamerson/Wigley project will pick back up Monday, Commissioner JoAnn Birrell advises.

No need to worry about road construction this weekend as you race around for Mother's Day or take the Through the Garden Gate tour. The contractor working on the Jamerson Road/Wigley Road project is taking the weekend off, Northeast Cobb County Commissioner JoAnn Birrell of District 3 advises in her weekly email newsletter. That doesn't mean the cones will be gone or the surface smooth, but at least you won't have any lane cloures or other delays to deal with. Here's what to expect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Birrell says: Occasional lane closures while the contractor does final striping and places road signs. One lane will remain open at all times. Periodic lane closures during asphalt paving. One lane will remain open at…

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TSPLOST Criticism Drives Town Hall

Northeast Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell's meeting turned into a heated discussion about the proposed 1-cent sales tax featuring Chairman Tim Lee.

Northeast Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell’s town-hall meeting turned into an impromptu anti-TSPLOST rally during the question-and-answer session Wednesday evening. The July 31 referendum on the 10-year, 1 percent regional sales tax wasn’t the only thing on the minds of the more than 100 people who crowded into the community room at at the Mountain View Regional Library. But it was the issue Northeast and East Cobb residents returned to repeatedly, peppering Birrell and Cobb Board of Commissioners Chairman Tim Lee with questions about costs, sustainability, what happens after 10 years and the wisdom of pouring billions of dollars into mass transit. Lee noted that Cobb County is expected to receive 98 percent of the money it pays into the …

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