Temporary Closure Sunday On Ga. 400 For Annual Bike Ride

ROSWELL, GA — On Sunday morning, portions of Ga. 400 will temporarily close due to an annual bike ride on the highway.

The Roswell Department of Transportation, with the help of Bike Roswell and the Junior Flyers Cycling Team, will host the 11th annual One Hundred Mile Hospitality Highway Ride on Ga. 400 this Sunday morning from 7 to 7:30 a.m.

During the event, motorists should expect a partial, temporary closure of Ga. 400 in the Roswell area, the Georgia Department of Transportation said.

All southbound lanes will be blocked on Ga. 400 in Roswell, between Exit 7 Holcomb Bridge Road to Exit 6 Northridge Road. Traffic will be detoured onto Ga. 140 westbound, turn south onto Hwy. 9, turn west onto Northridge Road and back onto Ga 400 southbound.

Motorists are also encouraged to wear seat belts, eliminate distractions behind the wheel and plan their routes before getting on the road by calling 511 for real-time information, GDOT said.