The Brief
- Drivers on the east side of the Perimeter are getting long-awaited relief as the Georgia Department of Transportation wraps up major construction on the I-285/I-20 East interchange.
- The three-year project rebuilt eight bridges, added two flyover ramps, and created more than 11 lane miles of improvements.
- State officials say rush-hour speeds through the DeKalb County corridor have already doubled, though minor shoulder work will continue into spring 2027.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Major construction on the I-285/I-20 East interchange in DeKalb County, previously ranked as one of the nation’s worst bottlenecks, is complete after three years of work, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced.
What we know:
GDOT said developer East Interchange Builders finished primary reconstruction on the interchange in three years after breaking ground in late 2023.…