City of South Fulton, GA
09/26/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2025 16:58
Traffic Impacts Related to the I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project
IMPORTANT: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is currently working on the I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project, which includes interchange improvements and additional lanes. This project will impact motorists traveling in and around the City of South Fulton.
Beginning today, Friday, September 26, drivers should expect lane shifts, temporary ramp closures, and adjusted travel lanes on I-20 westbound as well as I-285 northbound and southbound. These changes will mainly affect the interchange area and nearby connecting ramps, including the loop ramp from I-20 eastbound to I-285 northbound and the future flyover ramp from I-20 westbound to I-285 southbound.
Some of the areas affected include:
- Friday, September 26 to Friday, October 3 starting at 8 p.m.
Nightly lane closure at State Route(SR) 70/Fulton Industrial Blvd from Wendell Drive to Shirley Drive
- Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 29 starting at 9 p.m.
I-285 South to I-20 East ramp closure of Exit 9 (SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive)
Visit https://0013918-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/ to learn more about the I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project.
As part of the project, GDOT crews are building a flyover ramp from -20 westbound to I-285 southbound. Initial construction activities include traffic shifts to accommodate the foundation work for the flyover ramp.
The community is advised to plan ahead using 511GA.org, use alternate routes when possible, and allow extra travel time.
Note: Detour information is shown in red text.
Lane Closure(s):
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Roadway |
Activity |
Start Date |
End Date |
Times |
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I-285 Northbound |
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Cascade Road to Bolton Road |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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Cascade Road to Bolton Road |
Double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
11 p.m.- 5 a.m. Nightly |
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SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive to the I-20 Interchange |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, October 3 |
Monday, October 6 |
9 p.m. - 6 a.m. Continuous |
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I-285 Southbound |
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SR 280/South Cobb Drive to I-20 Interchange |
Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders |
Monday, September 29 |
Thursday, October 2 |
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Daily |
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US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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I-20 Westbound |
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Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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I-20 Eastbound |
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Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange |
Alternating, single, right-lane, and rightshoulder, and single, left-lane, and left- shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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Other Locations |
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Delmar Lane EB from Arlington Drive to Harwell Road |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Monday, September 29 |
Tuesday, September 30 |
8 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard SB from Wendell Drive to Shirley Drive |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
8 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive NB from Old Gordon Road to Adamsville Drive |
Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure |
Friday, September 26 |
Friday, October 3 |
8 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly |
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ADVANCE NOTICE & DETOURS |
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I-285 Southbound to I-20 Eastbound ramp closure |
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Overnight closure and detour ( Map ) Motorists traveling on I-285 southbound will continue south to SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9) to I-285 northbound and merge onto I-20 eastbound. |
Friday, September 26 |
Sunday September 28 |
9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Nightly |
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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 realtime information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org , or download the Georgia 511 app.
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