Traffic grinds to a halt as fire trucks and police block all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road during an active police response on Oct. 17, 2025.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – All lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road were completely shut down Friday afternoon due to a suspicious item, according to police.
What we know:
GDOT’s 511 system shows traffic backed up for several miles as drivers stack up approaching the closure. A live camera feed from the agency shows multiple fire trucks and police vehicles blocking all southbound lanes.
The Express Lanes, which run adjacent to the southbound lanes, have also been shut down.
SKYFOX 5, which flew over the scene shortly before 4:30 p.m., spotted a black 4-door pickup truck with a covered bed which was facing the wrong direction in the southbound lanes of traffic. Two other vehicles were attached to a tow truck.
Traffic grinds to a halt as fire trucks and police block all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road during an active police response on Oct. 17, 2025. (FOX 5)
What they’re saying:
A spokesperson for the Cobb County Police Department confirmed there was a suspicious item on the roadway. “This stretch of roadway will be shut down indefinitely. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes,” the department wrote in a statement.
Traffic grinds to a halt as fire trucks and police block all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road during an active police response on Oct. 17, 2025.
What we don’t know:
It is unclear if any of those vehicles were directly involved.
There are multiple reports of an explosive device at the scene.
Traffic grinds to a halt as fire trucks and police block all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Terrell Mill Road during an active police response on Oct. 17, 2025. (Georgia Department of Transportation)
Officials have not said what prompted the police activity or whether anyone has been detained or injured.
It’s also unclear how long the interstate will remain closed and what routes drivers should take to avoid the shutdown.
The Source: The Georgia Department of Transportation provided the details for this article. This article has been updated to give new details seen by SKYFOX 5 and add a statement from the Cobb County Police Department.
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