The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with a plan to build dedicated commercial vehicle lanes along Interstate 75, a project that would reshape freight movement south of metro Atlanta. The proposed route covers roughly 41 miles across Henry, Spalding, Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties, with the northern end near the State Route 20 interchange in Henry County.
Under the current design, GDOT would construct two truck-only lanes along northbound I-75, beginning at the I-75 and I-475 interchange in Monroe County. Trucks with more than six wheels would be required to use the dedicated lanes unless they are exiting locally. GDOT has stated there would be no toll for trucks using the commercial vehicle lanes.
The project is tied to a broader state investment in the corridor. The amended fiscal 2026 budget signed by Governor Brian Kemp in March directs more than $1.6 billion toward the extension and bidirectional expansion of I-75 express lanes in the Henry County area. Separating heavy trucks from passenger traffic is intended to ease congestion on one of the busiest freight routes in the Southeast.
GDOT collected public comments on the commercial vehicle lanes proposal and held hearings in affected counties, and the agency is reviewing early design plans while completing the environmental studies required for federal approval. State officials have indicated they are working toward a construction start in late 2026. For carriers running the Atlanta to Macon corridor, the lanes would change routing, staging, and delivery timing across the Henry County stretch.
Source: CDLLife -- https://cdllife.com/2026/georgia-dot-advances-plan-to-build-truck-only-lanes-along-41-miles-of-i-75/