Road Work to Cause Delays on Big Shanty Through Thursday

Weather permitting, the setting of beams at Big Shanty will necessitate the detouring of east and westbound traffic on Big Shanty between the Barrett Lakes Boulevard and George Busbee Parkway, the Georgia Department of Transportation says.

Work will begin tonight, Tuesday, November 10th and will last through Thursday, November 12th, from 9:00PM to 5:00AM.

The Big Shanty Westbound detour begins at the Big Shanty Road/George Busbee Parkway intersection. Traffic will be directed north on George Busbee, then west on Chastain Road, then south on Barrett Lakes Boulevard to Big Shanty Road.

The Big Shanty Eastbound detour begins at the Big Shanty Road/Barrett Lakes Boulevard intersection. Traffic will be directed north on Barrett Lakes Boulevard, then east on Chastain Road, then south on George Busbee Parkway to Big Shanty Road.

Detours are likely to result in delays. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while driving in these areas. On-site message boards indicating dates, times and detour routes will be present in advance of these closures.

Please be advised that construction activities, including material deliveries, may result in traffic delays prior to the start of any lane closure or detour.