Episode 146 Show Notes

Episode 146 Show Notes
Georgia DOT advances plan to build truck-only lanes along 41 miles of I-75

CDLLIFE Published: By Ashley

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is currently accepting public comment on a project to build truck-only lanes along the I-75 corridor.
From now through May 28, 2026, GDOT is accepting public comments on the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes (CVL) project proposal as the agency looks to move forward with construction in late 2026, 
As part of the project, GDOT would build two commercial vehicle-only lanes along northbound I-75 from the I-75/I-475 Interchange in Monroe County ending near the State Route (SR) 20 Interchange in Henry County.

The total length of the I-75 commercial vehicle lanes would be approximately 41 miles across Henry, Spalding, Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties.
GDOT says that the truck-only lanes would be separated from the rest of traffic by a barrier.
There would be no toll for truckers using the I-75 lanes, according to GDOT.
Officials say that the project would “reduce delay for commercial vehicles and in general purpose lanes during peak periods.”
“The I-75 CVL modernizes infrastructure and operations to grow the economy, increase competitiveness, and improve quality of life,” GDOT said.
The project remains in a developmental phase pending public comment and federal approval.

See the video below for more on how the I-75 truck lanes would work.