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08/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/02/2025 12:37

Weekly Lane Closures for the I-85 @ SR 42/North Druid Hills Road Project

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For Immediate Release
August 1, 2025
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DeKalb County…
Weekly Lane Closure Advisory for the Interstate 85 @ State Route 42/North Druid Hills Project
WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes around Interstate 85 at State Route (SR) 42/North Druid Hills Road for construction activities.

*NOTES: Work schedule updates can be made daily. Check project web page often for the latest updates. Detour information is shown usingred text.

Closures marked with ** are in conflict - Only one of these closures will be implemented.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on I-85 and SR 42 from August 1, through August 10, 2025

Daytime Closures:

Saturday, August 2, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • One, left lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
Saturday, August 9, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • One, left lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
Overnight Closures:

Friday, August 1, 8 p.m. to Saturday, August 2, 6 a.m.
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
Closures & Detours:

SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound to I-85 northbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 northbound.
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound to I-85 northbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 northbound.
Monday, August 4, through Sunday, August 10, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
  • Pacing on SR 42/North Druid Hills eastbound and westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road (ends Wednesday) (starts 9 p.m.)
Closures & Detours:

I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound (ends Friday) (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 northbound to North Druid Hills Road westbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road (Exit 89 B) and I-85 southbound Frontage Road to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound.
I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound (starts Wednesday | ends Thursday) (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 northbound to North Druid Hills Road eastbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road (Exit 89 B) and I-85 southbound Frontage Road to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound.

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.

Additional project information is available at I-85 at State Route 42 North Druid Hills Road - 0016054 (arcgis.com)
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