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10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 15:58

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

For Immediate Release
Friday, October 30, 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 (CD) lanes or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 west and I-285 north of the interchange.
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, November 2 Monday, November 9 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
US 78/Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy to SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Friday, November 6 Monday, November 9 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Continuous
SR 280/South Cobb Drive to the I-20 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, November 2 Thursday, November 5 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
I-20 Westbound
SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive to the I-285 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, November 2 Thursday, November 5 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily
Anderson Avenue underpass to Riverside Parkway Alternating, single, left-lane, and left-shoulder closure, and single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, November 2 Monday, November 9 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Nightly
I-20 Eastbound
Six Flags Parkway to the I-285 Interchange Pacing operation, all lanes and shoulders Monday, November 2 Thursday, November 5 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 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, November 2 Monday, November 9 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Other Locations
Delmar Lane from Arlington Drive to Harwell Road Flagging operation Monday, November 2 Friday, November 6 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Daily
SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard SB from Wendell Drive to Shirley Drive Single, right-lane, and right-shoulder closure Monday, November 2 Saturday, November 7 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, November 2 Saturday, November 7 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Nightly
Six Flags Parkway from Lee Industrial Boulevard to South Service Road Flagging operation Monday, November 2 Friday, November 6 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Nightly
DETOURS
I-285 Southbound to I-20 Eastbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-285 southbound will continue through the interchange and exit to SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9), turn left onto SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive, then turn right onto the loop ramp to enter I-285 northbound and then exit right onto I-20 eastbound (Exit 10A).
Monday, November 16 Saturday, November 21 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly
I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound ramp closure
Overnight closure and detour (Map)
Motorists traveling on I-20 eastbound will exit to I-285 southbound (Exit 51A), continue straight onto SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9), turn left onto SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and then turn right onto the loop ramp to I-285 northbound.
Monday, November 16 Saturday, November 21 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Nightly
Beginning January 2027, there will be a six-month closure of the westbound I-20 to I-285 southbound access to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW (SR 139).

Looking for more information about the adjacent I-285 Westside Rebuild projects?
Click here to visit the project website, learn more about the project, and view upcoming closures: https://i285w-pavement-reconst-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/

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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