Georgia Department of Transportation

05/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2025 19:36

Weekly Lane Closures for the I-85 @ SR 42/North Druid Hills Road Project

For Immediate Release
May 2, 2025
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DeKalb County…
Weekly Lane Closure Advisory for the Interstate 85 @ State Route 42/North Druid Hills Road Project
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.

Closures marked with ** - Only one of these closures will be implemented.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on I-85 and SR 42 from May 2, through May 11, 2025

Daytime Closures:

Saturday, May 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • One, right turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
Overnight Closures:

Friday, May 2, 8 p.m. to Saturday, May 3, 6 a.m.
  • Three, right/left lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (Friday to Sunday, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
  • One, right turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
  • One, right-lane on I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound
  • One, right-lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from I-85 to Old Executive Park Drive
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
Sunday, May 4, 9 p.m. to Monday, May 5, 5 a.m.
  • Three, right/left lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Monday, May 5, to Saturday, May 10, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One, right turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way (ends Wednesday)
  • Three, right/left lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m.| ends Thursday)
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
  • One, left-lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
  • Pacing on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road intersection at Children's Driveway and New Executive Park Drive (starts at 9 p.m.)
  • Pacing on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road intersection at W. Druid Hills Drive and SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
  • Pacing on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road intersection at Buford Highway and SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
Closures & Detours:

SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound (ends Friday)
(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.
Thursday, May 8, to Saturday, May 10, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One, right-lane on I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound
Closures & Detours:

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.

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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