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Clarke County: Road Closure - SR 10/US 78 Business EB past S Lumpkin St, Athens All Eastbound lanes of SR 10/US 78 BUS past South Lumpkin Street in Athens are closed. Westbound lanes have reopened. Emergency responders are working to clear the incident. Motorists should use alternate routes and expect delays in the area. For the latest traffic information, visit 511GA.org or call 511. Drive safely.  Nov 6 2026, 2:08 PM
I-285 Westside Rebuild Closures (11/6 - 11/9)


Weather permitting, all northbound and southbound lanes will be closed on I-285 between SR 166/Langford Pkwy (exit 5) and Camp Creek Pkwy (exit 2) beginning Friday, November 6 at 7:00 pm through Monday, November 9 at 5:00 am. Use alternate routes, call 511 for updates, and check back here for any additional closure information.  
Nov 4 2026, 4:13 PM
Flooding: Fannin County SR 5 NB/SB at Tennessee Ave This is a travel alert from Georgia 511.  All lanes of North & Southbound SR 5 at West Tennessee Avenue in Fannin County are blocked due to flooding. Emergency responders are on scene and are working as quickly and as safely as possible to reopen lanes.  Motorists should consider using any alternate route to avoid delays for this area.  Estimated time for clearance is unknown.  Please continue to call Georgia 511, or go to our website; http://www.511ga.org Nov 6 2026, 4:33 AM
Weekend Lane Closures: 11/6-11/9

Weather permitting, motorists should expect the following weekend closure beginning Friday, November 6, at 9:00 pm through Monday, November 9, at 5:00 am:   

I-285 S  (Bolton Rd – Hollowell Pkwy) 

  • Alternating double lane closure 

I-285 N (Cascade Rd – S. Atlanta Rd) 

  • Alternating double lane closure 

I-85 N  (Steve Reynolds - Pleasant Hill Rd.) 

  • Three right lane closure 
    • Friday, 11/6 at 9:00 pm – Saturday, 11/7 at 7:00 am Saturday, 11/7 at 11:00 pm – Sunday, 11/8 at 7:00 am 
    • Sunday, 11/8 at 11:00 pm – Monday, 11/9 at 5:00 am 

GA 400 S between (Abernathy Rd.-Northridge) 

  • Single/double lane closure  
    • Friday, 11/6 at 9:00 pm – Saturday, 11/7 at 5:00 am 
    • Saturday, 11/7 at 7:00 am –7:00 pm 
    • Sunday, 11/8 at 7:00 am –7:00 pm 


Be advised of the nightly closures below running from Friday, November 6 – Monday, November 9, 9:00 pm – 5:00 am. 

I-285 N  (Cascade Rd. – Bolton Rd.) 

  • Alternating double lane closure 

I-285 S (Hollowell Pkwy. – MLK Jr. Dr.) 

  • Alternating double lane closure 

I-75 S  (Delk Rd. - Terrell Mill Rd) 

  • Four left lane closure 
    • Friday, 11/6 at 9:00 pm – Saturday, 11/7 at 7:00 pm 

I-75 N  (Windy Ridge Pkwy. - Terrell Mill Rd) 

  • Four left lane closure 
    • Saturday, 11/7 at 7:00 pm – Sunday, 11/8 at 7:00 am 


Follow detours as delays are expected. Plan ahead and drive with caution in work zones. For real-time traffic updates, call 511, visit 511GA.org, or use the 511GA app. For more weekend closure locations, please view the link here.

Nov 5 2026, 3:12 PM
Downed Powerlines: Pickens County SR 136 EB/WB at Cracow Trail This is a travel alert from Georgia 511.  All lanes of  East & Westbound SR 136 at Cracow Trail in Pickens County are blocked due to fallen powerlines. Emergency responders are on scene and are working as quickly and as safely as possible to reopen lanes.  Motorists should consider using any alternate route to avoid extreme delays for this area.  Unknown estimated time for clearance.  Please continue to call Georgia 511, or go to our website; http://www.511ga.org Nov 6 2026, 2:06 PM
CRASH: PIKE COUNTY; SR 3 NB/SB AT PATTON ROAD All lanes are blocked northbound on SR 3 at mile post 12(Patton Road) due to a vehicle crash in Pike County.  Emergency responders are currently working to reopen the lanes as quickly and as safely as possible. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid this area and seek an alternate route in order to avoid extreme delays. For more information, please call 511 or continue to check www.511ga.org
 
Nov 6 2026, 2:32 PM