Georgia Department of Transportation

09/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/20/2025 02:41

I-85 at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road Traffic Impact Report

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WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes around Interstate 85 at State Route (SR) 42/North Druid Hills Road for construction activities.

*NOTES: Work schedule updates can be made daily. Check project web page often for the latest updates. Detour information is shown using redtext.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on I-85 and SR 42 from September 19, through September 27, 2025

Continuous Weekend Closures: (Friday, September 19, at 9 p.m. to Monday, September 22, at 5 a.m.)
  • One, right/left lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound at I-85
Daytime Closures:

Tuesday, September 23, through Friday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Briarcliff Road to Buford Highway
Overnight Closures:

Friday, September 19, through Monday, September 22, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound at I-85 (ends Saturday)
Closures & Detours:

SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 southbound
(Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound to I-85 southbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound to I-85 southbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.
  • Motorists traveling on Corporate Drive to I-85 southbound should use I-85 southbound Frontage Road, SR 42/North Druid Hills Road, I-85 northbound Frontage Road, and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.
**SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound to I-85 northbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 northbound.
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound to I-85 northbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 northbound.
**SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound Frontage Road (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound Frontage Road should use I-85 northbound, Clairmont Road, and I-85 southbound Frontage Road to access I-85 northbound Frontage Road.
I-85 southbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 southbound to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road should continue on I-85 southbound, Lenox Road (Exit 88), and I-85 northbound to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road.
Monday, September 15, through Saturday, September 20, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Briarcliff Road to I-85


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

Additional project information is available at I-85 at State Route 42 North Druid Hills Road - 0016054 (arcgis.com)
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