Major Delays Expected at 75/285 Interchange This Weekend

The Georgia DOT says motorists should expect significant delays this weekend, as bridge and road work continues at the I-75/I-285 interchange.

Friday, April 15:

• Night time Lane Closures: Triple left lane closures on I-75 northbound near I-285 between 10 pm-5 am.

I-75 Southbound Impacts:

• Night time Lane Closures: Double right lane closures on I-75 Southbound, including the ramp lane. The I-75 Southbound to I-285 Eastbound ramp (Exit 259A) will be closed (see detour information below). Closures will occur between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
• Detour: Night time only: the I-75 Southbound ramp to I-285 Eastbound Collector Lanes (Exit-259A) will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Traffic will need to take the primary ramp (Exit-259) to access I-285 Eastbound from I-75 Southbound.
• I-75 Night time Traffic Pacing: Both I-75 Southbound and I-75 Northbound lanes will experience intermittent traffic pacing between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. This will consist of police and project vehicles slowing the pace of traffic in order to have bridge beams safely placed over the interstate.

Saturday, April 16:

I-75 Northbound Impacts:

• Day time Lane Closures: Double left lanes closures on I-75 Northbound near I-285 between the hours of 5 a.m. -10 p.m.
• Night time Lane Closures: Triple left lane closures on I-75 Northbound near I-285 between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.

I-75 Southbound Impacts:

• Day time Lane Closures: Single right lane closure on I-75 Southbound including the ramp lane between the hours of 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. The I-75 Southbound to I-285 Eastbound ramp (Exit-259A) will remain open.
• Night time Lane Closures: Double right lane closures on I-75 Southbound, including the ramp lane. The I-75 Southbound to I-285 Eastbound ramp (Exit 259A) will be closed (see detour information below). Closures will occur between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
• Detour: Night time only the I-75 Southbound ramp to I-285 Eastbound Collector Lanes (Exit-259A) will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Traffic will need to take the primary ramp (Exit-259) to access I-285 Eastbound from I-75 Southbound.
• I-75 Night time Traffic Pacing: Both I-75 Southbound and I-75 Northbound lanes will experience intermittent traffic pacing between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. This will consist of police and project vehicles slowing the pace of traffic in order to have bridge beams safely placed over the interstate.

Sunday, April 17

I-75 Northbound Impacts:

• Day time Lane Closures: Double left lanes closures on I-75 Northbound near I-285 between the hours of 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th.
• Night time Lane Closures: Triple left lane closures on I-75 Northbound near I-285 between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.

I-75 Southbound Impacts:

• Day time Lane Closures: Single right lane closure on I-75 Southbound including the ramp lane between the hours of 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th. The I-75 Southbound to I-285 Eastbound ramp (Exit-259A) will remain open.
• Night time Lane Closures: Double right lane closures on I-75 Southbound, including the ramp lane. The I-75 Southbound to I-285 Eastbound ramp (Exit 259A) will be closed (see detour information below). Closures will occur between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. on Friday, April 15th, Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th.
• Detour: Night time only: the I-75 Southbound ramp to I-285 Eastbound Collector Lanes (Exit-259A) will be closed between the hours of 10 p m – 5 a.m. on Friday, April 15th, Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th. Traffic will need to take the primary ramp (Exit-259) to access I-285 Eastbound from I-75 Southbound.
• I-75 Night time Traffic Pacing: Both I-75 Southbound and I-75 Northbound lanes will experience intermittent traffic pacing between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. This will consist of police and project vehicles slowing the pace of traffic in order to have bridge beams safely placed over the interstate.