Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes projects and I-285 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:
· The Express Lanes project will require a traffic detour at Barrett Parkway. I-75 Southbound traffic will be directed to exit the interstate at Barrett Parkway (Exit 269) then resume travel on the interstate via the I-75 Southbound entrance ramp from Barrett Parkway from 10 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Sunday;
· On I-575, one northbound lane will close between Barrett Parkway and Chastain Road and one southbound lane will close between Dupree Road and Towne Lake Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 12 p.m., Saturday for work on the Express Lanes project;
· One northbound and one southbound lane will close on I-575 between SR 92/Alabama Road and SR 140/ Hickory Flat Road nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Sunday;
· The Express Lanes Project will also require one northbound and one southbound lane closure on I-75 between Wade Green Road and Chastain Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Sunday;
· Lastly, work on the Express Lanes Project will require one lane closure on I-285 eastbound just before the I-75 interchange from 9 p.m., Saturday until 5 a.m., Sunday;
· Work on the South Metro Express Lanes will require various lane closures on I-75 southbound between Jonesboro Road and SR 20/SR 81 from 9 p.m., Friday until 7 p.m., Saturday;
· On I-75, one northbound lane will close between SR 120 Loop/South Marietta Parkway and SR 5/SR 5 Spur/ Canton Road Connector from 6:30 a.m., until 3:30 p.m., Saturday;
· Part of the exit ramp and gore will close on I-75 northbound at the exit of Spring Street from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday to replace a crash attenuator;
· On I-85, crews will stripe the northbound and southbound on and off ramps between Cleveland Avenue and the I-285 interchange nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday. No ramps will close at any time;
· On I-20, two eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes will close between SR 280/ H.E. Holmes and SR 139/ Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Lastly on I-20, two eastbound lanes will close between Almon Road and SR 12/US 278 continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Bridgework will require two southbound lane closures on I-285 at the Atlanta Road exit and one eastbound and one westbound lane closures on Atlanta Road continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday. Overnight pacing operations will require all northbound and southbound lanes to close on I-285 between Paces Ferry Road and Atlanta Road;
· On I-285, a rolling closure will require two southbound lanes to close between the I-85 interchange and SR 8/ US 278/ Hollowell Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Additionally rolling lane closures will take place on I-285. Contractors will correct some striping on the Eastside Perimeter between the I-20 interchange and the I-85 interchange nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Sign structure work will require two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane closures on I-285 between the I-85 interchange and SR 14 SPUR/ SR 279/ Old National Highway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Lastly on I-285, one eastbound and one westbound lane will close at SR 139/ Riverdale Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· SR 3/US 41/Northside Drive will close between the I-75 interchange and Collier Road for utility repairs. Traffic will be detoured to Howell Mill Road from 7 a.m., Saturday until 11 p.m., Sunday (see attachment);
· Resurfacing work will require one lane closure on SR 138 between SR 54/ Jonesboro Road and Government Circle and one lane closure on SR 54/ Jonesboro Road between Citizens Parkway and Oxford Drive from 9 p.m., Saturday until 6 a.m., Sunday;
· On SR 166/Campbellton Road/Langford Parkway, one eastbound lane and one westbound lane will close between Barge Road to Sylvan Road nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday and finally;
· One lane will close on SR 279/Old National Highway from the Fayette County line to SR 14/ US 29/ Roosevelt Highway from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday for resurfacing.
