Two I-75 lanes in Calhoun closed

Two northbound lanes of Interstate-75 in Calhoun have been temporarily closed by the state DOT. Wednesday afternoon, the pavement began to dip while a contractor was digging a utility tunnel under the interstate. There is one northbound lane of I-75 that remains open in the northwest Georgia city.

Zebra rescued on GA highway

A baby zebra was found injured on Interstate 75 south of Atlanta yesterday.

Rescuers believe the 2-3 month old male fell from a truck and was hit by another vehicle. They got the call that it was eating grass along an exit.

A veterinarian says surgery was needed for injuries including a crushed pelvis and nerve damage. The Noah’s Ark rescue group seeks donations to cover the $5000 cost of care for the zebra.

I-75, I-85 reopened through downtown Atlanta

The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 through downtown Atlanta were reopened Sunday morning after a car accident loosened a sign that hangs over the thoroughfare.

Atlanta Police Officer Ronald Campbell said the busy downtown connector was reopened around 8:30 a.m., nearly 12 hours after the accident.

A woman hit the beam with her vehicle, he said. She sustained head trauma and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, he said.

The state Department of Transportation was called in and determined that the accident had caused damage to the support beams and crews needed to remove the sign, Campbell said.

(Associated Press)