ACWORTH, Ga. — All lanes of I-75 southbound in Acworth have reopened after a tractor-trailer caught fire Thursday afternoon, Georgia Department of Transportation officials said.
11Alive's SkyTracker flew over the scene, which appeared to show an ABCO Transportation tractor-trailer in flames. This freight company specializes in transporting perishables and products that require "temperature-controlled transport," according to the company's website.
GDOT officials said the interstate was shut down for several hours at exit 278 at Glade Road, where drivers head south coming out of Cartersville.
Drivers were encouraged to take State Route 3 and U.S. 41 southbound as an alternate route to avoid major delays, officials said.
11Alive is working to learn what caused the tractor-trailer to catch fire.