Commissioners approve temporary closure for Georgia Lottery commercial; staff to coordinate detours with public safety

The Coweta County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary road closure on March 19 to allow filming of a Georgia Lottery commercial, selecting Coweta Herd Road between Webb Road and Mountain Brook Road (option 6) as the preferred location and authorizing options 4 or 5 as alternates if weather or logistics require.

Location manager David Luce told the board the production expects a single film day on March 26 and estimated work hours from about 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with roughly 10–11 hours of active filming and earlier setup and later strike times. The company sought permission to close a short rural segment to through traffic for the shoot and proposed detours and on-site traffic control provided by the production’s traffic-control contractor.

Public works staff said Smoky Road options (1–3) would have greater traffic impacts and recommended option 6 as least disruptive. Staff and the company committed to notify and coordinate with residents, provide alternate access for local traffic and school buses, and put detour signage and county-standard traffic-control plans in place. The board conditioned approval on coordination with public safety and public-works signage standards.

Commissioner Bob Fouts (chairing the discussion for his district) recommended option 6 as less traveled and more rural; the board approved the motion with a second and required the applicant to confirm resident outreach, detour signage, and coordination with public-works and public-safety staff. The company said it will speak directly with adjacent property owners and offer compensation where private property use is needed.

The motion passed unanimously. Staff will follow up to ensure a traffic-control plan, detour signage, and resident notifications are completed before the March 26 scheduled filming date.