GWINNETT COUNTY – Oct. 17, 2025 – Gwinnett County Police Department is giving an advanced warning to motorists of a planned shut down of parts of I-85 south and traffic pacing for 45 minutes on Sunday morning, Oct., 19, 2025. The shutdown will be from SR 316 to Jimmy Carter Blvd from 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
“The Accident Investigation Unit plans to pace traffic on I-85 South from 316 to south of JCB on Sunday between 0730-0815 to map a double fatality scene from 10/5/25. We will be using several drones, and we cannot have any traffic while we do it. Ramps onto I-85 South from 316, Pleasant Hill, Steve Reynolds, Beaver Ruin, Indian Trail, and JCB will be affected. Traffic will not be able to enter I-85 from about 0730-0815. Further, traffic will be slowed to about 20 mph from 316 to JCB at the same time. There is a chance for a brief closure at JCB to allow AIU to finish if needed. HERO will be assisting. AIU should be completely done by 0815 if everything goes as planned. This is weather dependent because of the drone flights needed for the investigation,” GCPD public information officer Cpl. Ryan Winderweedle announced…