Rope Mill Road west of I-575, which originally ran on a north–south alignment from Woodstock to Lebanon before the bridge over the Little River was removed in the early 1990s. The southernmost part of that alignment of Rope Mill Road was realigned eastward through forest land so as to meet Ridgewalk Parkway across from the northern end of Woodstock Parkway. This was done to accommodate the new northbound entrance ramp and opened in early October 2011. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials had earlier rejected the plan due to its proximity to two other exits. The FHWA later approved the new exit after forcing GDOT to add auxiliary lanes all the way to and from the next exit in both directions, including the cost of widening the Little River bridges and the removal of hillsides, as well as metal walls designed to block noise rather than for their looks. There had also been a plan to put only a half diamond exit on the north side of the road, using Woodstock Parkway on the east side and a new access road on the west side to connect it to Towne Lake, which would then have its ramps on the north side removed. Woodstock Parkway would have become northbound-only, with the new road being southbound only. This was objected to by residents who would have been adjacent to the new road. Sixes Road widening Sixes Road was widened from a two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway west of I-575 to Bells Ferry Road, where it continues into the BridgeMill development. The short section east of I-575, to where it ends at old SR 5, has also been widened to four lanes. In 2013, the bridge crossing over I-575 was widened to bring it to four lanes. I-575's ramps were also expanded as well. In addition, a larger shoulder was constructed going north from the new Rope Mill exit. Exit list See also References External links 75-5 75-5 Transportation in Cobb County, Georgia Transportation in Cherokee County, Georgia 5 Transportation in Pickens County, Georgia