The Brief
- GDOT will close all northbound and southbound lanes on I-285 between South Atlanta Road (Exit 16) and Paces Ferry Road (Exit 18) in Atlanta and Smyrna.
- The shutdown runs from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10.
- Detours will redirect traffic onto I-75, I-20, and the I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector via roadside signage.
ATLANTA – Expect heavy delays and detours as weekend closures on Interstate 285 between South Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road are set for ongoing westside reconstruction.
What we know:
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews will be working on a stretch of I-285 northbound and southbound across Atlanta, Smyrna, and Fulton County. …