The Brief
- Crews are shutting down a key section of the I-285 perimeter in metro Atlanta this weekend as state transportation workers continue a major overhaul of the interstate’s westside.
- Transportation officials are shutting down all lanes from Friday evening through early Monday morning to complete roadway upgrades.
- Detour routes will steer drivers around the construction zone using the I-75/I-85 Connector and I-20.
ATLANTA – A stretch of I-285 will be closed once again this weekend between S. Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road as crews work to reconstruct the interstate’s westside.
What we know:
All lanes along I-285 between S. Atlanta Road (Exit 16) and Paces Ferry Road (Exit 18) will close starting Friday at 7 p.m. and will remain shut through Monday at 5 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.…