Henry County fire department gets look at new I-75 express toll lanes

Construction on the Interstate 75 reverse express lanes in Henry County continues. Local first responders will soon receive hands-on training how to access the lanes through a series of drills over the next months, including at a new access ramp to be constructed at Jonesboro Road. (Staff photo: Aimee Jones)

McDONOUGH — Over the next three months, local first responders will undergo a series of training exercises preparing them for the reversible toll lanes on Interstate 75 that are set to open at the first of the year.

This week, representatives with Parsons, a consulting firm working with the Georgia Department of Transportation, met with members of the Henry County Fire Department to describe for them how the new reverse express lanes will operate and how first responders can access the lanes in the event of accidents.

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