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I-75: north and south corridors

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Contents
  1. Express-lane geography
  2. Commercial Vehicle Lanes project
  3. Related entries
  4. References
I-75: north and south corridors
Northwest facilityReversible I-75/I-575 toll lanes[1]
South Metro endpointsSR 155 to SR 138[2]

The I-75 corridor has several distinct lane facilities relevant to reading a metro Atlanta crash location. Peach Pass describes the Northwest Corridor along I-75/I-575 and the South Metro lanes between Henry and Clayton counties. GDOT's Commercial Vehicle Lanes project is a separate proposal farther south, rather than another name for either existing express-lane facility.[1][2][3]

Express-lane geography

The Northwest Corridor consists of reversible toll lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road. Peach Pass explains that the direction can change for major events or incidents, so the facility name alone does not establish its operating direction at the time of a crash.[1]

The South Metro lanes run in the I-75 median from SR 155 in Henry County to SR 138 in Clayton County. The operator states that vehicles with six or fewer wheels may use them with an eligible pass and that tractor-trailers are not allowed. That statement concerns the express lanes, not a ban on trucks from the entire interstate.[2]

Commercial Vehicle Lanes project

GDOT's April 2026 FAQ describes proposed barrier-separated northbound commercial-vehicle lanes from the I-75/I-475 interchange in Monroe County toward Henry County. It calls the project a way to separate truck and passenger traffic. This reference describes the proposal as published and does not present those lanes as open to traffic.[3]

References

  1. abc I-75 Northwest Corridor. State Road and Tollway Authority, Peach Pass. https://peachpass.com/travel-the-express-lanes/northwest-corridor/. official. Checked . Source record
  2. abc I-75 South Metro Express Lanes. State Road and Tollway Authority, Peach Pass. https://peachpass.com/where-can-i-use-peach-pass/i-75-south-metro-express-lanes. official. Checked . Source record
  3. ab I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes FAQ, April 10, 2026. Georgia Department of Transportation. https://www.dot.ga.gov/systems/ProjectDocuments/0014203/I-75%20CV%20Lanes%20FAQ.pdf. official. Checked . Source record