Georgia Department of Transportation road projects throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting.
Construction projects on I-285 and other interstates will require lane closures, which, in turn, are likely to result in delays. Motorists are advised to exercise caution by reducing speed while driving through work zones.
The traveling public is encouraged to call 511 or consult 511ga.org before departing for real-time information on work status and traffic conditions.
Planned work this weekend is as follows:
· Two northbound and two southbound lanes will close on I-285 from Church Street to U.S. 78 from 7:30 p.m., Friday, until 7 a.m., Saturday for sign structure work;
· Striping on I-285 southbound will require up to three lane closures from Chamblee Tucker Road to East Ponce de Leon/ Church Street nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· One lane will close on the I-285 westbound collector-distributer lane from SR 14 Spur/SR 279/ Old National Highway to Washington Road from 7 a.m., until early afternoon on Saturday for sign structure work;
· Two northbound lanes will close on I-285 northbound from Washington Road to SR 6/ Camp Creek Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· One lane will close on I-285 northbound at South Atlanta Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 1 a.m., Saturday for restriping;
· On I-285, two northbound lanes will close from Bolton Road to South Atlanta Road continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday for concrete rehabilitation;
· Additionally, two southbound lanes will close from SR 154/SR 166/ Campbellton Road/ Langford Parkway to SR 6/ Camp Creek Parkway continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday for concrete rehabilitation and curing;
· Work on Spaghetti Junction will require one eastbound and one westbound lane closure on I-285 – inside of Spaghetti Junction over I-85 -continuously from 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday;
· One lane will close on the I-285 eastbound off-ramp to I-85 southbound from 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday for work on Spaghetti Junction;
· One left lane will close on the I-85 northbound off-ramp to I-285 westbound 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Traffic will shift on the I-85 northbound off-ramp to Pleasantdale Road and Northcrest Road from 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday the ramp will stay open at all times;
· The last of the bridge work on Spaghetti Junction will require traffic to shift onto the exit ramp from I-285 eastbound to Chamblee Tucker Road continuously from 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday this area will stay open during work;
· On U.S. 78 one eastbound shoulder will close from the I-285 interchange to Memorial Drive and two westbound lanes will close from Hugh Howell Road to North Hariston Road nightly from 9 p.m., until 5 a.m., Friday and Saturday;
· Bridge work will require two westbound lanes on I-20 to close from SR 12/US 278 to Alcovy Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· On I-75 southbound, the Express Lanes project will require a pacing operation at the Canton Road Connector from 9 p.m., Friday until 10 a.m., Saturday to set beams;
· The Express Lanes project will also require one northbound and one southbound lane closure on I-575 from Chastain Road to Bells Ferry Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 10 a.m., Saturday;
· Lastly, the Express Lanes project will require two lane closures on I-285 eastbound at the I-75 interchange from 9 p.m., Friday until 10 a.m., Saturday;
· Work on the South Metro Express Lanes will require one lane closure on I-75 southbound from SR 20/ SR 81 to Jonesboro Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 7 a.m., Monday;
· Pipeline construction will require one lane closure at SR 237/Piedmont Road and Habersham Road from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday;
· One lane will close on SR 10/ Freedom Parkway at US 78/US 278/ Ponce de Leon Avenue daily from 8 a.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday;
· On SR 154/ Memorial Drive, one lane will close between Moreland Avenue and Wilkinson Drive and one lane will close on SR 154/ Memorial Drive between East Lake Drive and Candler Road both closures are from 9 a.m., until 3 p.m., Saturday; and finally
· One lane will close on SR 155/Candler Road from McAfee Road to Whites Mill Road from 9 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday for sidewalk work.
