Georgia Department of Transportation

04/24/2026 | Press release | Archived content

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

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Traffic Impacts Related to 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 (CD) lanes or connecting lanes and auxiliary lanes along I-20 west and I-285 north of the interchange.

What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will temporarily close traffic lanes at the areas identified below to perform roadwork activities on the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project.
Roadway Activity Start Date End Date Times
I-285 Northbound
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
Cascade Road to Bolton Road Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Southbound
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
SR 280/South Cobb Drive to the I-20 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, April 27 Thursday, April 30 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
I-20 Westbound
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
I-20 Eastbound
SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard to the I-285 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, April 27 Thursday, April 30 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Riverside Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Alternating, double, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and double, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, April 27 Saturday, May 2 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, April 27 Saturday, May 2 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, April 27 Saturday, May 2 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-285 Northbound to I-20 Westbound
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 northbound will continue to US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy (Exit 12), turn left, turn on I-285 southbound, and then merge onto I-20 westbound (Exit 10B)
Wednesday, April 29 Saturday, May 2 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: 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 real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.
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