Cobb Peach Pass Lanes Now Open, Free For Next 12 Days

COBB COUNTY, GA. -- The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes in Cobb and Cherokee counties opened Saturday to southbound traffic, and will remain free of charge for the next 12 days.

The infrastructure project is the largest of its kind in state history.

The first 14 days of operation will be free for motorists with registered Peach Passes to encourage commuters to utilize the express lanes.

The Northwest Corridor project will improve travel in the I-75/I-575 corridor by adding 29.7 miles of express lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road.

Two express lanes are being built to the west of the existing lanes along I-75 between I-285 and I-575. From that interchange, one express lane is being added along I-75 north to Hickory Grove Road and one express lane is being added along I-575 to Sixes Road.

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The reversible express lanes will operate southbound in the morning and northbound in the evening, adding capacity to the general-purpose lanes.

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