Georgia Department of Transportation

09/30/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Reminder: Join us at the I-285 Westside Express Lanes Public Information Open House!

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Reminder: Join us at the I-285 Westside Express Lanes Public Information Open House

The proposed I-285 Westside Express Lanes project (P.I. 0013917) aims to improve mobility and ease congestion by adding two optional, barrier-separated express lanes in each direction adjacent to the existing lanes on I-285 between Mt. Wilkinson Parkway (south of the I-75 interchange) in Cobb County to Benjamin E. Mays Drive (south of the I-20 interchange) in Fulton County.

Are you interested in attending an in-person meeting? We're hosting two, open house events across the project corridor. This is your chance to review the latest project information and speak with our team. There will be no formal presentation. Here's where we'll be and stop by anytime between 5-7 p.m.!
October 7, 2025:

Vinings Church
4479 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
5 to 7 p.m.

October 8, 2025:

Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center
3900 Aviation Cir NW, Atlanta, GA 30336
5 to 7 p.m.

If you are unable to attend a PIOH event, the same project informational materials, displays, and documents that will be available can also be found published to the project website and can be viewed in the interactive, PIOH Virtual Meeting Room.
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We Want to Hear from You!

The project team is accepting public comments for the proposed I-285 Westside Express Lanes project now through October 20, 2025.

There are several ways the public can submit comments:

  1. Leave a written comment or speak to a court reporter at one of the PIOH events on October 7 or October 8, 2025.
  2. Complete the online comment survey located on the project website at: https://i285westsideexpresslanes-gdot.hub.arcgis.com
  3. Email your comments to [email protected]
  4. Call the project hotline at (404) 474-8225 and leave a message with your comments.
  5. Mail written comments to the following address:
Georgia Department of Transportation Attention:
Amber Phillips, State Environmental Administrator
600 West Peachtree Street, NE - 16th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
Learn More About the I-285 Westside Express Lanes Project

The proposed I-285 Westside Express Lanes is part of Georgia DOT's Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP). The planned express lanes along I-285 projects will create mobility choices for users, improve existing transit operations, offer new, rapid transit opportunities, provide transportation improvements, and enhance safety. The I-285 Westside Express Lanes will connect with the proposed express lanes on I-285 from I-20 on the east side in DeKalb County to I-20 on the west side in Fulton County for a seamless system-to-system user experience.

More information can be found on the project website.

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: (404) 474-8225 (hotline)

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