I-575 Georgia (link)
30.97 miles [1
]; from I-75 north of Marietta (Atlanta) to GA 5 in
Nelson. Construction started in 1979; opened in 1987. Provides access to
the northern Georgia mountains, as well as far-flung rapidly growing
Atlanta suburbs ("white flight", Jim K. Georges writes). [2
]
I-575 is four lanes throughout; the southern 15 miles were built before
the northern half, and drivers will notice the difference in bridge
styles. There is talk of widening to 6 lanes near I-75, as well as
completing the half-interchange there (no NB <-> SB access).
See also:
I-575 (aaroads)
- Route Log and Finder List - Interstate Highways, FHWA, Oct. 31, 2002.
- Georges, Jim K. "I-575, 985." Email to Kurumi, Jan. 26, 1998.