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I-285 closure: South Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry Road
I-285 is set to shut down all lanes from South Atlanta Road to Races Ferry Road beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday August 7, 2026, until 5 a.m. on Monday morning August 10.
ATLANTA - Expect heavy delays and detours as weekend closures on Interstate 285 between South Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road are set for ongoing westside reconstruction.
What we know:
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews will be working on a stretch of I-285 northbound and southbound across Atlanta, Smyrna, and Fulton County.
Drivers should expect all lanes to be closed on I-285 northbound and southbound between South Atlanta Road (exit 16) and Paces Ferry Road (exit 18).
If the weather permits, the closure will be in effect starting on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. until Monday, Aug. 10, at 5 a.m.
GDOT is encouraging drivers to plan ahead, use an alternate route and use caution while navigating detours. Traffic will be rerouted along I-75, the I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector, and I-20, guided by overhead and roadside signage.
The backstory:
The closure marks another phase of the project, which is replacing shoulders, guardrails, glare screens, and concrete median barriers. This work is part of the broader 10-mile I-285 Westside reconstruction spanning from College Park to Collier Road.
What we don't know:
Officials do not know how the scattered afternoon storms will impact the construction timeline.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Georgia Department of Transportation and a Facebook post from the Cobb County Government.