Georgia Department of Transportation

08/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2026 02:20

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

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Traffic Impacts Related to The I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project
This project will reconstruct and widen several interstate, system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 West Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD) lanes or connecting lanes and auxiliary lanes along I-20 west and I-285 north of the interchange.

What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will temporarily close traffic lanes at the areas identified below to perform roadwork activities on the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project.
Lane Closure(s)
Roadway Activity Start Date End Date Times
I-285 Northbound
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Southbound
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
SR 280/South Cobb Drive to the I-20 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, August 24 Thursday, August 27 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
I-20 Westbound
SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive to the I-285 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, August 24 Thursday, August 27 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
I-20 Eastbound
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Other Locations
SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard SB from Wendell Drive to Shirley Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Saturday, August 29 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive NB from Old Gordon Road to Adamsville Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, August 24 Saturday, August 29 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
DETOUR
I-285 Southbound to I-20 Eastbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 southbound continue past or through the interchange and exit to SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9), turn left onto SR 139/MLK Jr Drive, turn right onto the loop ramp to enter I-285 northbound and then exit right onto I-20 eastbound (Exit 10A) 		Monday, August 31 Tuesday, September 1 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly

NOTE: The listed detours will be scheduled so they will not conflict with one another. Closures and detours will be coordinated to ensure proper maintenance of traffic. No more than one ramp in the I-285/I-20 West Interchange will be closed at a time.

Looking for more information about the adjacent I-285 Westside Rebuild projects?
Click here to visit the project website, learn more about the project, and view upcoming closures: https://i285w-pavement-reconst-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/
Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, 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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