Georgia Department of Transportation

09/26/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2025 09:31

Weekly Lane Closure Advisory on the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project

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Lane Closure Advisory on the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project

What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD), or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 east of the interchange and I-285 north of the interchange.


Where/When: Traffic impacts on the I-285/I-20 Interchange project from Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, 2025.

DAYTIME CLOSURES:
Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound (connecting lanes or CD lanes): Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)

Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hillandale Drive at DeKalb Medical Parkway: Flagging operation

Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Miller Road over I-20: Flagging operation

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC PACING:
Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
  • I-20 Eastbound (connecting lanes or CD lanes): Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Eastbound: Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.4)
  • I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound alternating single, left- and right-lane closure
  • I-20 Eastbound: Single, right-lane closure on Wesley Chapel off-ramp

Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-285 Southbound: Single to double, left- or right-lane closure from Interchange to Columbia Drive
  • I-285 Southbound: Single to double, right-lane and shoulder closures from Glenwood to interchange
  • I-285 Northbound: Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure from Columbia to interchange

Friday, September 26, through Friday, October 3, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Westbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
  • I-20 Westbound: Single to double, left-lane closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Columbia Drive (MM 66.8)
  • I-20 Westbound: Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5)

CLOSURES AND DETOURS:
A temporary closure will be in place on East Wesley Chapel Way from the 1st Place Hotel entrance to the Capital Finance entrance. During this time all through traffic should use Snapfinger Woods Drive. The closure will remain in effect through October 8.
Activity Start Date End Date Times
I-20 Westbound
  • I-20 from Panola Road to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 from Panola Road to Wesley Chapel Road
Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closures September 26 October 3 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel to Columbia Drive
Single to double, left-lane closure September 26 October 3 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 from Panola Road to the I-285 Interchange, including Wesley Chapel entrance ramp
Traffic pacing operation September 26 October 3 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 westbound Wesley Chapel Road to Columbia Drive
Traffic pacing operation September 26 October 3 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
I-20 Eastbound
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to the Panola Road
Single, right-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road
Single, right-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • I-20 from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel
Single, right- or left-lane and closure September 26 October 3 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Single to double, right-or left-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road
Single to double, right- and left-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 From Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Traffic shift in all eastbound lanes September 26 October 3 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound
Alternating single, left-and right lane closures from September 26 October 3 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 Eastbound closure on Wesley Chapel off-ramp
Single, right-lane closure September 26 October 3 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
I-285 Southbound
  • I-285 Southbound from interchange to Columbia Drive
Single to double, left- or right-lane closure September 26 October 3 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • From Glenwood Road to the I-20 Interchange
Single to double, and right-lane and shoulder closures September 26 October 3 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
I-285 Northbound
  • From Columbia Drive to the I-20 Interchange
Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road
Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closure September 26 October 3 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Flagging Operation
Miller Road over I-20 Flagging operation September 26 October 3 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hillandale Drive at DeKalb Medical Parkway

 Flagging operation September 26 October 3 9a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closures
East Wesley Chapel Way near Snapfinger Woods Drive Temporary Closure September 26 October 8
How do I learn more?
More information about the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project can be found at the link below.
Visit the Project Website
Stay Connected
Contact Georgia DOT by email at [email protected] or call the project hotline at 833-418-4357.
Advisory: Exact construction dates and times may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Pay attention and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit https://http://www.511ga.org/ or download the Georgia 511 app.
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