Georgia Department of Transportation

10/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2026 11:58

🚧Cobb, Fulton Counties🚧 FULL CLOSURE CANCELLED: October 9-12 Construction on I-285 from S. Atlanta Rd to SR 280 /S Cobb Dr in Smyrna.

Please do not reply to [email protected]
View this email in your browser
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Contact: Media Requests
GDOT Strategic Communications
Cobb and Fulton Counties...
UPDATE: CANCELLED - Oct 9-12 FULL CLOSURE
Next Scheduled Full Closure: Oct 16-19, I-285 between S. Atlanta Rd and S. Cobb Dr
ATLANTA -Due to the forecast of heavy rain this weekend, the full closure of all lanes on I-285 in the Smyrna area is cancelled. In addition, no single or double lane closures will be installed in the project area related to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County. The work includes improvements to the roadway shoulder lanes, the concrete median, signage, guardrail and ATMS/ITS systems

NOTE: The next scheduled full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties between S. Atlanta Rd and SR 280 /S Cobb Dr is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 16, until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 19, weather permitting.

This $155.2 million project is one of two projects along the I-285 westside corridor designed to repair and/or replace concrete slabs. It is scheduled for completion in 2029. Additional information and project history can be found on the I-285 reconstruction project website.
Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia's state and federal highways. We're involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department's vision is to boost Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation.
# # #
Follow Us
Like Us
Visit Us
See Us
Watch Us
The information you provide to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be used solely by GDOT. The Department does not sell or offer a subscriber's personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. To no longer receive this e-news letter, please select "unsubscribe from this list" below.
Copyright © 2026 Georgia Department of Transportation, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
Georgia Department of Transportation
District Seven - Metro Atlanta Region
5025 New Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA, 30341

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Georgia Department of Transportation published this content on October 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on October 08, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]