Reminder About East Cobb School Traffic

The office of District 2 Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott just released this reminder today about school traffic that will be affected by the ongoing Sope Creek Bridge replacement project:

Motorists who drive through the area around Paper Mill Road at Sope Creek should be aware of higher traffic congestion with the beginning of school on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

The Sope Creek Bridge on Paper Mill Road in east Cobb remains closed through Oct. 25. This closure is expected to cause heavy traffic along Lower Roswell Road.

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy starts Thursday, Aug. 8, and will also contribute to higher volumes than what has been experienced over the summer. Indian Hills residents are highly encouraged to use Roswell Road and Old Canton entrances to enter/exit neighborhood.

Drivers are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to work and school during peak traffic times as school bus drivers will use Lower Roswell Road to transport children to and from Sope Creek Elementary School.

Alternate routes for traffic traveling west from Paper Mill Road include Johnson Ferry Road to Roswell Road to Old Canton Road to Paper Mill Road. Alternate routes for motorists traveling eastbound on Delk Road/Terrell Mill Road, include continuing on Terrell Mill Road/Lower Roswell Road to Old Canton Road to Roswell to Johnson Ferry Road.

Message boards will continue to provide motorists with regular updates. More details are available on a printable flyer here (also attached). Project updates are also provided at cobbdot.org or by calling 770-528-3383.