Downtown Connector Begins Resurfacing

ATLANTA, GA — Resurfacing of the downtown connector begins Monday night. The project involves resurfacing approximately six miles on I-75/I-85 from University Avenue to the Brookwood Interchange.

The connector was last resurfaced in 2008.

The work will take place nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. starting on Monday, July 25. During resurfacing, the entire ramp may close nightly from midnight until 5 a.m. However, Brookwood and I-20 interchanges will not have complete ramp closures. Emergency vehicles will be allowed access to the ramps. Exact dates may change due to weather or other factors.

Here's the construction schedule:

• Monday, July 25 at 9 pm - Tuesday, July 26 at 5 am: I-75/I-85 NB entrance and NB exit ramp at University Avenue (Exit # 244)
• Tuesday, July 26 9 p.m. – Wednesday, July 27 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 SB entrance and SB exit ramp at University Avenue (Exit # 244)
• Wednesday, July 27 at 9 pm - Thursday, July 28 at 5 am: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Capital Avenue (Exit # 245)
• Thursday, July 28 at 9 p.m. - Friday, July 29 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Central Avenue (Exit # 246)
• Friday, July 29: NO WORK ON DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR
• Saturday, July 30: NO WORK ON DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR
• Sunday, July 31 at 9 p.m. – Monday, August 1 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Freedom Parkway; NB entrance ramp from Irwin Street underpass (Exit # 248 C)
• Monday, August 1 at 9 p.m., – Tuesday, August 2 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp 249B to Peachtree & Pine Street (Exit # 248 B)
• Tuesday, August 2 at 9 p.m. – Wednesday, August 3 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Linden Ave.\Spring Street
• Wednesday, August 3 at 9 p.m. – Thursday, August 4 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Edgewood Avenue (Exit # 248 B)
• Thursday, August 4 at 9 p.m. – Friday, August 5 at 5 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Spring Street (Exit # 249 D)
• Friday, August 5 at 9 p.m. – Saturday, August 6 at 8 a.m.: I-75/I-85 NB exit ramp to Williams Street (Exit #250)