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Southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road were completely shut down Friday afternoon due to a suspicious item, according to police.
GDOT’s 511 system shows traffic backed up for several miles as drivers stack up approaching the closure. A live camera feed from the agency shows multiple fire trucks and police vehicles blocking all southbound lanes.
The Express Lanes, which run adjacent to the southbound lanes, have also been shut down.
SKYFOX 5, which flew over the scene shortly before 4:30 p.m., spotted a black 4-door pickup truck with a covered bed which was facing the wrong direction in the southbound lanes of traffic. Two other vehicles were attached to a tow truck.
A spokesperson for the Cobb County Police Department confirms there was a suspicious item on the roadway. “This stretch of roadway will be shut down indefinitely. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes,” the department wrote in a statement.
It is unclear if any of those vehicles were directly involved.
There are multiple reports of an explosive device at the scene.
Officials have not said what prompted the police activity or whether anyone has been detained or injured.
It’s also unclear how long the interstate will remain closed and what routes drivers should take to avoid the shutdown.
