MORROW, Ga. — Three left lanes reopened on I-75 NB just south of Highway 54/Jonesboro Road (Exit 233) after it was shut down. GDOT told 11Alive the roadway was closed for an emergency road repair.

A picture from workers on the scene shows a large pothole on I-75 NB, and our view of the scene shows rock debris below on Meadowbrook Lane, which is also closed. I-75 NB just south of Highway 54/Jonesboro Road (Exit 233) is shut down due to a pothole on Wednesday morning.

They have been making this emergency repair since 2:30 a.m., the state said, so 11Alive issued a Traffic Red Alert. They fully closed the freeway until 7:30 a.m. and then opened three left lanes. GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale told 11Alive that two right lanes could remain blocked until at least 10:30 a.m., as they work o

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