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03/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/27/2026 16:38

Press Release for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project

For Immediate Release
Friday, March 27, 2026
Contact:
[email protected]
Fulton and Cobb Counties
Interstate Lane Closure Advisory for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange Project
WHAT: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will temporarily close interstate lanes for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This project will reconstruct and widen several interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 West Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor lanes or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 west and I-285 north of the interchange.

Lane Closure(s)
Roadway Activity Start Date End Date Times
285 Northbound
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Southbound
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure, and single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure, and double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
SR 280/South Cobb Drive to the I-20 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, March 30 Thursday, April 2 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
I-20 Westbound
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Tuesday, March 31 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Overnight
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive to the I-285 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, March 30 Thursday, April 2 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
I-20 Eastbound
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Friday, April 3 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Other Locations
SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard SB from Wendell Drive to Shirley Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive NB from Old Gordon Road to Adamsville Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
ADVANCE NOTICE & DETOURS
I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-20 eastbound will exit onto I-285 southbound, continue straight onto to SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9), then turn right to exit onto the loop ramp to I-285 northbound
Monday, March 30 Friday, April 3 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Northbound to I-20 Westbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 northbound will continue to US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy (Exit 12), turn left, enter to I-285 southbound, and then exit onto I-20 westbound (Exit 10B)
Friday, April 3 Saturday, April 4 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Overnight
I-285 Northbound to I-20 Eastbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 northbound will exit onto US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy (Exit 12), turn left to go over the bridge, then turn left onto I-285 southbound, and then exit onto I-20 eastbound
Thursday, April 9 Tuesday, April 14 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Southbound to I-20 Eastbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 southbound will exit onto SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9), then turn right to get on the loop ramp to I-285 northbound, and then exit onto I-20 eastbound
Thursday, April 9 Tuesday, April 14 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly
NOTE: The listed detours will be scheduled so they will not conflict with one another. Closures and detours will be coordinated to ensure proper maintenance of traffic. No more than one ramp in the I-285/I-20 West Interchange will be closed at a time.

Advisory: Exact time may change due to weather conditions. There may be intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures that occur within the work zone in addition to this notice. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, stay alert, and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.

For additional project information, visit https://0013918-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/.
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