I-285 lane closures start, 'traffic nightmare' to follow

Lane closures on I-285 have already started for roadwork. Here is the remaining timeline for that project.

GDOT crews inspect support beams under bridge after fiery crash on I-285

GDOT is inspecting support beams under the Ashford-Dunwoody bridge following a fiery crash that shut down two lanes on I-285 on Monday.

Construction on new I-16 bridge demolished following crash to begin Monday

Georgia highway officials say construction crews will be out starting Monday to replace the Interstate 16 bridge that was demolished after a truck hit it in July.

GDOT to burn brush over next few weeks in Alpharetta

Residents in and around Alpharetta could be smelling or seeing smoke for the next few weeks while the Georgia Department of Transportation works to clear vegetation.

Atlanta motorist claims GDOT slow to fix pothole that damaged his car

A metro Atlanta motorist said he hit a car-sized series of potholes on Interstate 85 that caused thousands of dollars in damage to his vehicle.

Georgia to spend $3.6M on new I-16 bridge at crash site

Georgia highway officials have awarded a $3.58 million contract to replace an Interstate 16 bridge that was demolished after a truck hit it in July.

'At best is one year': Atlanta officials give initial timeline for Cheshire Bridge rebuild

The bridge over the south fork of Peachtree Creek along Cheshire Bridge Road could be closed for at least a year, Atlanta’s top-ranking transportation official told members of the city council on Wednesday.

Section of Cheshire Bridge Road remains closed after fire

It's closed from Lenox Road to Faulkner Road in both directions, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Driver in I-16 crash cited for expired license, report shows

The driver of the dump truck that dislodged a span of an overpass along Interstate 16 was cited for driving on an expired commercial driver’s license, a Georgia State Patrol report states.

Georgia interstate fully reopens, damaged overpass removed

Authorities opened a stretch of Georgia interstate in one direction on Friday and said they hoped to open the other direction by Saturday after crews made quick work of demolishing a damaged overpass Friday.

More toll lanes coming to Atlanta, but the state doesn't want to run them

The issue of toll lanes can be very polarizing. Love them or hate them, there are more of them coming to metro Atlanta. But this time, state officials want a private firm to take control of building and maintaining them.

Marietta police seek information after cars hit with rocks on I-75

As many as 20 drivers have reported damage to their cars after the Marietta Police Department said someone threw rocks from a bridge over the Interstate 75 express lanes during rush hour Wednesday.

GDOT inspecting signs after sign over interstate falls

Drivers may have been stuck in traffic the past couple of days a bit longer than usual. Georgia Department of Transporation crews have been inspecting numerous signs after one fell last week over Interstate 85.

Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say

Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.

UPDATE: Officials say GA-400, I-285 project set to open March 20

Commuters in metro Atlanta dread Georgia 400 and Interstate 285 during rush hour. Sometimes, it doesn't have to be rush hour for tricky merges at high speeds to intimidate drivers. 

Tractor trailer fire causes delays on I-285 EB lanes during evening commute

Doraville police said a tractor-trailer fire slowed down the afternoon and evening commutes across the north end of the perimeter on Monday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash in Banks County causing delays on I-85 northbound

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported an accident on Interstate 85 northbound in Banks County is causing delays and could take more than an hour to clear.