For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Fulton County...
POSTPONED: Sept 11-14 FULL CLOSURE on I-285 in SW Fulton, Cascade Road to SR 166/Langford Pkwy - Next Full Closure: Sept 18-21
Weekend Lane Closures on I-285 - SR 166/Langford Pkwy to MLK JR DR, and SR 14/S Fulton Pkwy to Camp Creek
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ATLANTA -The full closure of I-285 in southwest Fulton County is postponed due to forecasted inclement weather this weekend that would compromise safety and impact the work schedule to open the roadway to traffic by 5 a.m. on Monday.
The next scheduled full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes on I-285 in southwest Fulton County between Cascade Road and SR 166/Langford Parkway has been rescheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 21. These closures continue the ongoing I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing along the westside of the I-285 corridor from State Route (SR) 14/South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road.
In lieu of the full closures this weekend, contractors will install lane closures on I-285 in southwest Fulton as follows:
10 p.m. on Friday, September 11 until 7 a.m. on Saturday:
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I-285 northbound - Two left lanes closed on between SR 14/S Fulton Parkway (exit 62) and Camp Creek Parkway (exit 2)
10 p.m. on Friday, September 11 until 5 a.m. on Monday:
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I-285 northbound - Two left lanes on between SR 166/Langford Parkway (exit 5) and Martin Luther King Jr Drive (exit 9)
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I-285 southbound - Two right lanes on between SR 166/Langford Parkway (exit 5) and Cascade Road (exit 7)
5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13 until 5 a.m. on Monday:
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I-285 northbound - Two right lanes on between SR 14/S Fulton Parkway (exit 62) and Camp Creek Parkway (exit 2)
NOTE: In addition to September 18-21, the contractor has provided a tentative schedule for upcoming full closures, including the weekend of September 25-28. As always, this schedule is dependent on weather and onsite roadway conditions, and weekend full closures may be postponed when efficient operations and/or safety are not optimum.
Crews will be milling/grinding the roadway concrete in preparation to repair or replace the concrete slabs through the project area. Lane closures are necessary to provide sufficient space for crews to work safely and to protect motorists while large equipment is in operation. Motorists are urged to pay attention to shifting and changing travel infrastructure along the corridor. Roadside message boards and signage will alert drivers in advance of lane shifts and closures.
This $206 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.
ADVISORY: Drivers should exercise caution in and around work zones, wear seatbelts, follow signage guidance, reduce speed, move over one lane, when possible, to ensure the safety of crews, and avoid distractions behind the wheel. Motorists who use this segment of I-285 should make plans now to allow significant additional travel time during these closures, or to plan alternate routes in advance. GDOT strongly urges motorists to rely on the 511GA app as the primary source for real-time traffic conditions and lane closure details. Motorists may also use their preferred navigation or wayfinding apps; however, 511GA provides the most up-to-date, Georgia-specific information to help drivers navigate around the closures as efficiently as possible. Additional information and project history can be found on the I-285 reconstruction project website.
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