Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-20 eastbound ramps to I-285 northbound and southbound and the Express Lanes 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 Georgia DOT encourages motorists to call 511, visit www.511ga.org or check the 511 Georgia and Atlanta Traffic app before departing for real-time information on work status and traffic conditions.
Planned work this weekend is as follows:
Northwest Corridor Express Lanes
· On I-75, one northbound lane will close between Chastain Road to just after Wade Green Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday.
· On I-75, one northbound lane will close between SR 280/Delk Road and SR 120 Loop/South Marietta Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday.
· On I-75, one southbound lane will close between SR 120/South Marietta Parkway and SR 280/Delk Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· On I-75, one northbound lane will close between the I-575 interchange and Barrett Parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday.
· On I-575, one northbound and one southbound lane will close between Ridgewalk Parkway and Sixes Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday and from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· On I-575, one northbound lane will close between Bells Ferry Road and SR 92/Alabama Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday and from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· On I-575, one lane and shoulder will close on the northbound on-ramp from Chastain Road from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
· On I-575, one lane will close on the southbound on-ramp from Bells Ferry Road from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday.
· On Hawkins Store Road, a flagging operation will take place under I-575 from 9:30 a.m., until 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
South Metro Express Lanes
· On I-75, one southbound lane will close between Mt. Zion Boulevard and the I-675 interchange from 9 p.m., Friday until 7 a.m., Saturday.
I-285
· Two eastbound lanes will close just before and after Riverside Drive from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· The I-285 southbound on-ramp from US 278/US 78/SR 8/Hollowell Parkway will close from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday. Motorists traveling on US 278/US 78/SR 8/Hollowell Parkway to I-285 southbound can turn onto SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard; continue on SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard to I-20 eastbound; continue on I-20 eastbound to I-285 or southbound.
· Two southbound lanes will close on the ramp to I-20 from 7 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday for guardrail repairs.
· The I-285 westbound collector-distributer lane to I-75 southbound in Clayton County will narrow to allow crews to repair the guardrail from 7 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday.
I-20
· Two westbound lanes and shoulder will close between the I-285 interchange and Six Flags parkway from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· Up to three eastbound lanes will close between Six Flags parkway and the I-285 interchange from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· The I-20 eastbound ramp to I-285 northbound will close from 9 p.m., Friday until 2 a.m., Saturday. The I-20 eastbound ramp to I-285 southbound will close from 11 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Saturday Motorists traveling on I-20 eastbound to I-285 can exit at SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard; make a left on SR 70 Fulton Industrial Boulevard; make a right on SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; continue on SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Dive to I-285 northbound or southbound.
I-75/I-85 (Downtown Connector)
· One lane will close on the I-75/I-85 northbound exit ramp Spring Street/West Peachtree Street (exit #249 D) from 9 p.m., Friday until 8 a.m., Saturday.
· One lane will close on the I-75/I-85 northbound entrance ramp from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
I-75
· Two southbound lanes will close between SR 331/ Forest Parkway and US 41/SR 3/ Tara Boulevard from 9 p.m., Friday until 9 a.m., Saturday.
· Two southbound lanes will close between US 41/SR 3/ Tara Boulevard and SR 54/Jonesboro Road from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
I-85
· Two northbound lanes will close between SR 139/Riverdale Road and Virginia Avenue nightly from 9 p.m., until 5 a.m., starting Friday night until Monday morning.
Georgia (State Route) 400
· One northbound lane will close between SR 141/Peachtree Parkway and MacFarland Parkway continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 12 p.m., Monday.
· The Georgia (State Route) 400 southbound on-ramp to the MARTA North Springs Station will partially close from 7 a.m., until 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
Other State Routes
· On SR 20/Buford Drive, one lane will close at I-85 from 9 p.m., Friday until 6 a.m., Saturday.
· On SR 8/Piedmont Avenue, one lane will close between SR 8/Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue from 2 p.m., until 6 p.m., Saturday.
· On SR 9/ Main Street, one lane will close between Academy Street and the Forsyth County line from 9 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· On SR 236/ Lavista Road, one southbound lane will close between I-285 and Briarcliff Road from 8 p.m., Sunday until 5 a.m., Monday.
· On Riverside Drive, the bridge will close over I-285 from Cold Stream Court to Fair Oaks Manor continuously from 9 p.m., Friday until 5 a.m., Monday.
