Georgia Department of Transportation

01/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/10/2025 17:10

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 red text.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on I-85 and SR 42 from January 10, through January 19, 2025

Daytime Closures:

Friday, January 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Executive Park Drive to Briarcliff Road
Saturday, January 18, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • One, left lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Executive Park Drive to Briarcliff Road (starts at 9 a.m.; ends at 7 p.m.)
Overnight Closures:

Monday, January 13, through Friday, January 17, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from I-85 northbound to Briarcliff Road
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Childers Road to Briarcliff Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 15, through Saturday, January 18, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One, right turn lane on I-85 southbound Frontage Road from Corporate Boulevard to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts Thursday)
  • One, left lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Childers Road to Briarcliff Road
Closures and Detours:

I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound
(Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 northbound to North Druid Hills Road westbound should use SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound (Exit 89 A) to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound.
Saturday, January 18, through Sunday, January 19, 8 p.m. to 11 a.m.
  • One, left lane on Children's Driveway southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
  • Two, right lanes on I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound
  • One, left lane on I-85 southbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
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 https://i85-sr42-interchange-0016054-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/
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