The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on May 14 that all northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 between State Route 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (exit 9) and Cascade Road (exit 7) in Fulton County will be closed from the evening of Friday, May 15 until early morning Monday, May 18. The closure is scheduled to support ongoing reconstruction work on this heavily traveled corridor.
This closure is expected to have a major impact on travel throughout metro Atlanta as no traffic will be permitted through this section during the specified period. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, consider alternate routes, allow extra travel time, and check real-time traffic conditions using navigation tools or the state’s 511GA app.
Detours will be clearly marked: southbound I-285 traffic will be diverted to I-20 at Exit 10 and then onto I-75/I-85 southbound; northbound and westbound I-285 traffic will be rerouted via SR166/Langford Parkway at Exit 5. Overhead message boards and roadside signage are in place to alert drivers before reaching the closure zone.
According to project details provided by GDOT, crews will mill existing concrete pavement in preparation for slab repair and replacement along a ten-mile stretch from SR14/South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road. Full closures are required for safety reasons due to heavy equipment operations and the need for adequate workspace.
This effort is part of a $206 million initiative—one of two major projects aimed at repairing concrete slabs along the westside corridor—with completion targeted for 2028. Additional full closures may occur as construction progresses.
The Georgia Department of Transportation delivers transportation solutions that support economic development across Georgia, employs about 4,000 staff members with an operating budget over $4.5 billion, focuses on developing roadways while supporting other transit programs, operates under the State Transportation Board, serves residents statewide through its network, and works with local governments as well as federal agencies—all according to the official website.
