ATLANTA - The planned closure of a stretch of Interstate 285 in Cobb County originally scheduled for this weekend has been postponed.
What we know:
The Perimeter between South Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road was expected to close starting Friday at 7 p.m. and will remain shut through Monday at 5 a.m.
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, concerns over the weather have delayed that closure.
The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking the potential for thunderstorms over the weekend with a 60-80% chance of rain in the forecast. Multiple rounds of rain are expected during that time.
The backstory:
The shutdown will mark the third segment of a reconstruction project focused on replacing shoulders, guardrails, glare screens and the concrete median barrier along the corridor.
The construction work supports the broader I-285 Westside reconstruction project, which spans 10 miles from State Route 14/South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road.
What we don't know:
A rescheduled date for the postponed I-285 closure has not yet been announced by transportation officials.
State transportation officials have not announced whether additional full weekend closures will be required for this segment of the project.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Georgia Department of Transportation, which provided details regarding the road closure delay, as well as the FOX 5 Storm Team. This story has been updated since it was originally published.