USA add one reversible managed lane to the center median of both I-75 northward toward Hickory Grove Road , and along the I-575 northward to Sixes Road .

According to Oswandel , the toll lanes will be directed to carry southbound traffic from the suburbs into Downtown Atlanta in the morning . In the evening , the lanes will be reversed to carry traffic heading northbound out of the city . While the southern section of the project will have two managed lanes , both will head in the same direction depending on time of day .

Some commuters are hesitant to traverse toll lanes , but Oswandel also points out that these managed lanes will not be taking away space from any pre-existing lanes along

Interstate 75 or Interstate 575 — rather , they will be additions that will give drivers more space and more choices . “ It ’ s basically to try to relieve congestion , and to give motorists an option ,” he says . “ We ’ re not doing anything with the general purpose lanes — those are staying just as they are . We ’ re not taking lanes away from general purpose , but this development will just give motorists the option of getting on the toll system if they want to .”

Meeting the challenges of construction The $ 840 million Northwest Corridor Project is the largest infrastructure project in the history of the Georgia Department of Transportation , and such a large project always

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