MCDONOUGH — Henry and Clayton County first responders attended training events this week on the operation of emergency access gates along the new reverse toll lanes currently under construction on Interstate 75.
The Georgia Department of Transportation expects the new lanes to improve the daily commute traffic in the area, but the lanes present unique challenges to police, fire and emergency teams tasked with accident response within the system, stretching 12 miles from Ga. Highway 155 in Locust Grove to Ga. Highway 138 at Interstate 675.
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