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 I-75 southbound and the Canton Road Connector. Canton Road Connector traffic traveling I-75 southbound will be directed to take the I-75 northbound ramp to travel northbound to Barrett Parkway (Exit 269). Traffic will then be directed to turn left on Barrett Parkway followed by another left to then enter I-75 Southbound via the ramp from Barrett Parkway. The detour will take place from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday (see attachment);
· One lane will close on I-285 between the I-75 interchange and SR 3/US 41/Cobb Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday for the Express Lanes project;
· A traffic pace will require all lanes to close on I-75 northbound and southbound between Windy Hill Road and SR 120/Marietta Parkway from 6:30 a.m., until 9:30 a.m., Sunday;
· Lastly, the Express Lanes project will require two northbound and two southbound lanes closures on I-75 between Windy Ridge Parkway and Windy Hill Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· The South Metro Express Lanes project will require all northbound and southbound lanes to close on I-75 for a traffic pace between Hudson Bridge Road and Mt. Zion Boulevard from 11 a.m., until 2:30 p.m., Saturday;
· The South Metro Express Lanes project will also require all northbound and southbound lanes to close on I-675 for a traffic pace between the I-75 interchange and SR 42/US 23 from 11 a.m., until 2:30 p.m., Saturday;
· Sign structure work will require two northbound lanes to close on I-75 between the SR 120/ South Marietta Parkway and SR 120/North Marietta Parkway from 8 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· One lane will close on the I-285 westbound ramp to I-85 northbound from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday for concrete rehabilitation work;
· One lane will close on Dawson Boulevard (the I-85 access road) between the Tom Moreland Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) and Pleasant Hill Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Two westbound lanes and the on and off ramps will close on I-20 between SR 12/U.S. 278 and Alcovy Road continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· On the southwest side of I-285, two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane will close at SR 42/US 23/Moreland Avenue from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Up to three northbound and three southbound lanes will close on the Eastside Perimeter (I-285) between Chamblee Tucker Road and the I-20 interchange from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday for corrective striping work;
· Rolling lane closures on Georgia (State Route) 400 will require one northbound and one southbound lane to close between Lenox Road and SR 140/ Holcomb Bridge Road nightly from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday for striping;
· One lane will close at the intersection of SR 237/Piedmont Road and Habersham Road from 8 a.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday;
· One northbound and southbound lane will close on SR 155/Candler Road between McAfee Road and Memorial Drive from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday for striping;
· Striping work will require various lane closure on SR 54/ Jonesboro Road between Citizens Parkway and Oxford Drive from 9 a.m., until 5 a.m., Monday;
· On SR 166/Campbellton Road/Langford Parkway, one eastbound lane and one westbound lane will close between Barge Road and 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., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
