Georgia Department of Transportation

01/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/07/2025 09:12

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

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Lane Closure Advisory on 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 Monday, January 6 through Saturday, January 11, 2025.

DAYTIME CLOSURES
Monday, January 6, through Friday, January 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 eastbound from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to the Fairington Road overpass (MM 72.6)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on the connecting lanes or collector-distributor (CD) lanes I-20 eastbound from the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 eastbound from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3)

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC PACING:

Monday, January 6, through Friday, January 10, From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 eastbound from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on the connecting lanes or collector-distributor (CD) lanes I-20 eastbound from the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)

Monday, January 6, through Friday, January 10, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single to double left-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 eastbound from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)

Monday, January 6, through Friday, January 10, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single to double left-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • Double, right-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 eastbound from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single, right-lane and shoulder closure on I-20 westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures on I-20 eastbound and westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures on I-285 northbound and southbound from Columbia Drive (MM 47.4) to the I-20 Interchange (MM 45.6)
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures on I-285 northbound and southbound from Glenwood Road (MM 44.4) to the I-20 Interchange (MM 46.3)

Monday, January 6, through Saturday, January 11, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures on I-20 eastbound and westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.3)
  • Traffic pacing operation on the I-20 westbound ramp to I-285 northbound (Exit 67B)
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane closures on I-20 eastbound and westbound from the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.3)
  • Traffic pacing operation on I-20 eastbound and westbound from the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane closures on I-20 eastbound and westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to the Fairington Road overpass (MM 72.6)
  • Traffic pacing operation on I-20 eastbound and westbound from the I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Miller Road (MM 69.8), including the westbound entrance ramp from Wesley Chapel Road (Exit 68)
  • Alternating, double, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures on I-20 eastbound and westbound from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5)

CLOSURES AND DETOURS
Tuesday, January 7, for approximately eight months (link to detour map)
  • Closure of the Miller Road Bridge over I-20 on Miller Road south of Panola Industrial Boulevard to Chatooga Drive. During the offsite detour, motorists may use Panola Industrial Boulevard, Panola Road, and Minola Drive to access the other side of Miller Road.
How do I learn more?
More information about the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project can be found at the link below.
Visit the Project Website
Stay Connected
Contact Georgia DOT by email at [email protected] or call the project hotline at 833-418-4357.
Advisory: Exact construction dates and times may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Pay attention and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit http://www.511ga.org/ or download the Georgia 511 app.
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