Heavy rain floods I-75 southbound near Cloud Springs Road, backing up traffic

A local road is seen flooded in the file photo, tile.
A local road is seen flooded in the file photo, tile.

The Georgia Department of Transportation's website reports flooding on Interstate 75 southbound at SR 146/Cloud Springs Road.

All lanes are affected with traffic being backed up and re-routed off the interstate. The problem is expected to be cleared up by 6 p.m.

The heavy rainfall also contributed to a crash on Interstate 24 west in downtown Chattanooga, causing delays.

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