Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes projects and sign structure work 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 shift at the I-285 westbound interchange to I-75 northbound from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· Two lanes will close at the I-285 eastbound interchange to I-75 from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· Alternating lanes will close on the I-285 westbound collector-distributer lanes to I-75 southbound from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· On I-75, two southbound lanes will close at Barrett Parkway from 10 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· On I-75, two northbound lanes will close between Windy Hill Road and Delk Road and two southbound lanes will close between SR 120 Loop/South Marietta Parkway and SR 280/Delk Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· On I-75, one northbound and one southbound one lane will close under the Canton Road Connector from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday;
· On I-75 southbound, one lane will close on the on-ramp to the Canton Road Connector exit and at the SR 280/ Delk Road exit from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday;
· One right lane will close on Frey Road from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday;
· A flagging operation will take place on Bells Ferry Road under I-75 from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday;
· Work on the South Metro Express Lanes will require one northbound lane and shoulder closure on I-675 at SR 138/ Stockbridge Road continuously from 7 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Sign structure work will require one northbound and one southbound lane closure between SR 120 Loop/ South Marietta Parkway and SR 120 Loop/North Marietta Parkway from 6 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday;
· Sign structure work will also require two westbound and one eastbound lane closures on I-285 at Bouldercrest Road from 9 p.m., Saturday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Additionally, sign structure work on I-285 will require two westbound lane closures between SR 139/Riverdale Road and the I-85 interchange from 12 p.m., Saturday until 5 a.m., Monday;
· Lastly, sign structure work on I-285 will require one westbound lane closure at SR 54/Jonesboro Road from 9 a.m., until 12 p.m., Saturday;
· On I-20, one eastbound lane and the shoulder will close between SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard and the I-285 interchange from 9 p.m., Friday until 7 p.m., Sunday;
· Also on I-20, two eastbound lanes will close between SR 139/ Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard from 10 p.m., Friday until 7 p.m., Sunday;
· One lane will close on SR 237/Piedmont Road at Habersham Road from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and finally
· The I-20 westbound ramp to Capitol Avenue will be closed for the fifth annual “Hot Chocolate Atlanta 15K/5K” from 7 a.m., until 11 a.m., Sunday.
