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Weekly Lane Closure Advisory on the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project

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For Immediate Release
July 3, 2025
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DeKalb County...
Lane Closure Advisory for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project
What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor, or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 east of the interchange and I-285 north of the interchange.

Where/When: Traffic impacts on the I-285/I-20 Interchange project from Friday, July 4, through Friday, July 11, 2025.

DAYTIME CLOSURES:
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound (connecting lanes or CD lanes): Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)

Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Snapfinger Road under I-285 overpass flagging operation

Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Miller Road between Panola Industrial Boulevard and Chatooga Drive: flagging operations

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC PACING:
Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
  • I-20 Eastbound (connecting lanes or CD lanes): Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)

Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-285 Southbound: Single to double, left- or right-lane closure from interchange to Columbia Drive

Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-285 Southbound: Single to double, right-lane and shoulder closures from Glenwood to interchange
  • I-285 Northbound: Single, left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia to Interchange

Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Westbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Westbound: Single to double, left-lane closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Columbia Drive (MM 66.8)

Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Westbound: Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.4)

Monday, July 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound alternating single, left-and right lane closures

CLOSURES AND DETOURS:
  • Miller Road Bridge over I-20 will remain closed until approximately September 2025 (click here for details on the detour)

Restrictions: Thursday July 3, 2025, from 12 noon through Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10 p.m. No road closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during this time frame.


Activity Start Date End Date Times
I-20 Westbound
  • I-20 from Panola Road to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Panola Road to Wesley Chapel Road
Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel to Columbia Drive
Single to double, left-lane closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Panola Road to the I-285 Interchange, including Wesley Chapel entrance ramp
Traffic pacing operation July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 westbound Wesley Chapel Road to Columbia Drive
Traffic pacing operation July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
I-20 Eastbound
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to the Panola Road
Single, right-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road
Single, right-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel
Single, right- or left-lane and closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Single to double, right-or left-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- and left-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 From Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Traffic shift in all eastbound lanes July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 12 p.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound
Alternating single, left-and right lane closures from July 7 July 11 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
I-285 Southbound
  • I-285 Southbound
from Interchange to
Columbia Drive
Single to double left or right lane closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • From Glenwood Road to the I-20 Interchange
Single to Double, and right-lane and shoulder closures July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
I-285 Northbound
  • From Columbia Drive to the I-20 Interchange
Single, left-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closure July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Pacing
  • I-20 from the I-285 Interchange to Panola Road
Traffic pacing operation July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Flagging
Snapfinger Road under the overpass Flagging operation July 7 July 11 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Detour
Miller Road Bridge over I-20 will be closed for approximately 8 months Continuous closure with detour January 7 September 2025 Continuous

Advisory: Exact time may change due to weather conditions. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, stay alert, and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.
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