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Weekend Lane Closures: 8/21-8/24

Weather permitting, motorists should expect the following weekend closures beginning Friday, August 21 at 9:00 pm through Monday, August 24 at 5:00 am:   

I-285 N (MP 6 – MP 8)
Double left lane closure 

I-285 N (MP 12 – MP 15)
Double right lane closure 

I-285 S (MP 8 – MP 6)
Double right lane closure 

I-285 S (MP 15 – MP 12)
Double right lane closure 

I-285 E (MP 22)
Four right lanes closed 

Be advised of additional closures beginning Friday, August 21 at 8:00 pm through Monday, August 24 at 6:00 am: 

I-85 S (MP 99 – MP 96)
Four right lanes closed starting Sunday, August 23 at 9:00 pm – Monday, August 24 at 5:00 am 

I-85 S (MP 109 – MP 106)
Three right lanes closed starting Friday, August 21 at 8:00 pm – Monday, August 24 at 5:00 am 

I-20 E (MP 66 – MP 71)
Single to double lane closure.Beginning Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 24

 I-20 W (MP 74 – MP 68)
Single to double lane closure.Beginning Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 24

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. 

 Aug 23 2026, 3:47 AM
Major Crash: Gwinnett County: SB I-85 at Steve Reynolds Blvd This is a 511 Georgia travel alert. All lanes are blocked southbound I-85 at Steve Reynolds Blvd (exit 103) due to a crash involving a tractor trailer in Gwinnett 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
 		 Aug 23 2026, 4:29 AM
Fulton County: Crash: Northbound 75/85 before University Ave This is a traffic alert for 511 Georgia. There is a major crash on I-75/85 Northbound before University Avenue (exit 244), where 6 right lanes are blocked in Southwest Atlanta. Motorists traveling in this area are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid extreme delays. Please continue to check www.511ga.org for further updates.
 		 Aug 23 2026, 4:17 AM
Fulton County: Crash: Northbound I-75 before Cleveland Ave This is a traffic alert for 511 Georgia. There is a major crash on I-75 Northbound before Cleveland Ave (Exit 241), where 4 left lanes are blocked in Southwest Atlanta. Motorists traveling in this area are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid extreme delays. Please continue to check www.511ga.org for further updates.
 		 Aug 23 2026, 4:29 AM