Nightly lane closures planned along GA 400 as express lanes project advances

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a series of overnight lane closures on State Route 400 next week as construction crews continue work on the SR 400 Express Lanes project. The closures will affect multiple sections of the highway between Fulton and Forsyth counties.

The 16-mile express lanes project stretches from the MARTA North Springs Station (Exit 5C) in Fulton County to approximately one mile north of McFarland Parkway (Exit 12) in Forsyth County. Weather permitting, lane closures will take place nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Sunday, June 15 and continuing through Friday, June 20.

Southbound Lane Closures

  • Old Milton Parkway to Holcomb Bridge Road (MM 19–15)
  • Holcomb Bridge Road to Abernathy Road (MM 15–8)
  • SR 141 to Old Milton Parkway (MM 27–19)
  • Each of these segments will see single-lane closures on either the inside or outside lanes, including corresponding shoulder closures.

Northbound Lane Closures

  • Abernathy Road to Holcomb Bridge Road (MM 8–15)
  • Holcomb Bridge Road to Old Milton Parkway (MM 15–19)
  • Old Milton Parkway to SR 141 (MM 19–27)
  • Crews will close single lanes and shoulders during the overnight hours. In the final segment (MM 19–27), only the outside lane and shoulder will be affected.

Other Affected Areas

  • Holcomb Bridge Road westbound and SR 400 exit ramps
  • From Market Boulevard to Dogwood Road (MM 66–68), a single outside lane and shoulder will be closed nightly.
  • Raintree Drive near Market Boulevard
  • A flagging operation will reduce traffic to one lane daily from Tuesday, June 17 through Friday, June 20, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Advisory to Motorists

Drivers should expect delays and use extra caution when traveling through work zones. Reduced speeds are strongly encouraged to ensure the safety of both workers and motorists…

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