The contractor for Georgia DOT will close one Interstate 285 eastbound lane between Roswell Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road as early as October 8 for bridge demolition and reconstruction at Glenridge Drive, State Route (SR) 400, and Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The closure of one lane in the westbound direction will follow approximately two weeks later.
These bridge replacements and associated I-285 lane closures will take an anticipated eight months to complete. The traveling public should expect major disruptions to their daily driving routines during this time and should be prepared for profound delays on I-285, potentially adding an hour or more to daily commutes. Motorists should leave earlier, utilize navigation apps to select alternate routes, and consider alternative commute options through Georgia Commute Options. Drivers continuing to utilize I-285 should pay attention and use caution through the work zone.
Lane closure schedule confirmation will come after certain I-285 construction milestones open to traffic, ensuring motorists know what to expect and when. These anticipated openings will provide some additional capacity for vehicles and maximize all new connecting lane availability outside of existing lanes.
Key milestones include:
I-285 westbound connecting lane from Peachtree Dunwoody Road to past Roswell Road
SR 400 northbound and SR 400 southbound to I-285 eastbound connecting lane to past Ashford Dunwoody Road
The lane closures are expected once these key milestones are open to traffic and updated signage is in place.
Phase 1: Inside lanes will close on I-285 in each direction between Roswell Road to Ashford Dunwoody Road, so crews can reconstruct the interior portions of the I-285 bridges over Glenridge Drive, SR 400, and Peachtree Dunwoody Road. A minimum of three lanes will be open in each direction. This phase will take approximately four months.
Phase 2: Traffic will shift to the inside lanes providing width for three travel lanes and the existing outside lanes will close to traffic so crews can demolish and reconstruct the exterior portions of the bridges. This phase will take approximately four months.
The I-285 lane closures were originally scheduled to be implemented in September 2021. The reason for delaying the lane closures was to complete more work in the interchange as well as build out connecting lanes.
A number of digital resources are available for motorists navigating the area including updates on the project web page, real-time web and app updates from Georgia 511, weekly email alerts, and updates from Georgia DOT social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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