Georgia Department of Transportation crews begin a three-day closure of the Powers Ferry Road bridge spanning the Chattahoochee River between Cobb and Fulton counties to conduct a $1.6 million rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (FOX 5 COBB COUNY, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee River on Tuesday morning to begin a three-day maintenance project. Crews closed the bridge at 5 a.m. Tuesday and plan to reopen it by 9 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting. Drivers must detour using Interstate North Parkway while contractors complete repairs on concrete overlay, edge beams, substructure, and bridge joints. State officials previously scheduled the three-day bridge shutdown for July 24-27. The project requires a full seven-day repair schedule and costs $1.6 million. Transportation officials have not confirmed if extra travel time will be needed along the detour route during rush hour. Motorists should slow down, remain alert, and expect delays when navigating around work zones. The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Melodii Peoples of Georgia Department of Transportation District 7 Communications, who issued a press release detailing the bridge closure and detour routes.
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