I-285/I-20 East Interchange Lane Closures, April 17-24
Summary
GA DOT issued a lane closure advisory for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project in metro Atlanta. Motorists should anticipate traffic delays and plan alternate routes during the construction period. No compliance obligations or penalties are associated with this advisory.
What changed
GA DOT published a lane closure advisory announcing construction-related closures on the I-285/I-20 East Interchange in metro Atlanta, scheduled for April 17-24. The advisory provides advance notice to motorists regarding anticipated traffic impacts during the construction period.
This notice is informational only and creates no compliance obligations for businesses or individuals. Motorists traveling through the affected area should plan for potential delays and use alternate routes when possible.
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| Lane Closure Advisory on the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project **** |
What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD), or connecting lanes, and auxiliary lanes along I-20 east of the interchange and I-285 north of the interchange.
Where/When: Traffic impacts on the I-285/I-20 Interchange project from Friday, April 17, 2026, through Friday, April 24, 2026.
DAYTIME CLOSURES:
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
I-20 Eastbound: Single, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Fairington Road (MM 72.8)
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hillandale Drive at DeKalb Medical Parkway: Flagging operation
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24 , from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Miller Road over I-20: Flagging operation
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Chupp Way at Fairington Road: Flagging operation
OVERNIGHT CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC PACING:
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24 , from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
I-20 Eastbound (connecting lanes or CD lanes): Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from I-285 Interchange (MM 67.3) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure from Columbia Drive (MM 66.8) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5)
I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound single to double, right or left lane, left- and right-lane closure
I-20 Eastbound: Single, right-lane closure on Wesley Chapel off-ramp
I-20 Eastbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane closure from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Fairington Road overpass
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24 , from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-285 Southbound: Single to double, left- or right-lane closure from interchange to Columbia Drive
- I-285 Southbound: Single to double, right-lane and shoulder closures from Glenwood to interchange
- I-285 Northbound: Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure from Columbia to interchange
- I-285 Northbound: Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure from interchange to Glenwood
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-20 Westbound: Single to double, left-lane closure from Wesley Chapel Road (MM 69.5) to Columbia Drive (MM 66.8)
- I-20 Westbound: Alternating, single, left- and right-lane and shoulder closure from Panola Road (MM 71.4) to Wesley Chapel Road (MM 68.5)
- I-20 Westbound: Single to double, right- or left-lane closure from Fairington Road overpass to Panola Road (MM 71.3)
Traffic Shifts:
Friday, April 17, through Friday, April 24, from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m.
- I-20 Eastbound: Traffic shift from the Snapfinger Creek bridge to the Fairington Road overpass
| | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| I-20 Westbound |
| - I-20 from Panola Road to Wesley Chapel Road | Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closures | April 17 | April 24 | 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 from Wesley Chapel to Columbia Drive | Single to double, left-lane closure | April 17 | April 24 | 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Westbound closure from Fairington Road overpass to Panola Road (MM 71.3) | Single to double, right- or left-lane closure | April 17 | April 24 | 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| I-20 Eastbound |
| - I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to the Panola Road | Single, right-lane and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| - I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road | Single, right-lane and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| - I-20 from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel | Single, right- or left-lane and closure | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| - I-20 from Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road | Single to double, right-or left-lane and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 connecting (CD) lanes from the I-285 Interchange to Wesley Chapel Road | Single to double, right- or left-lane and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road | Single to double, right- and left-lane and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 From Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road | Traffic shift in all eastbound lanes | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Eastbound to I-285 Northbound | Single to double, right or left lane, left- and right-lane closures | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Eastbound closure on Wesley Chapel off-ramp | Single, right-lane closure | April 17 | April 24 | 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Eastbound closure from Panola Road (MM 71.3) to Fairington Road overpass | Single to double, right- or left-lane closure | April 17 | April 24 | 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. |
| - I-20 Eastbound Traffic Shift | Traffic shift from the Snapfinger Creek bridge to the Fairington Road overpass | April 17 | April 24 | 9 p.m. - 11 a.m. |
| I-285 Southbound |
| - I-285 Southbound from interchange to Columbia Drive | Single to double, left- or right-lane closure | April 17 | April 24 | 8 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - From Glenwood Road to the I-20 Interchange | Single to double, and right-lane and shoulder closures | April 17 | April 24 | 8 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| I-285 Northbound |
| - From Columbia Drive to the I-20 Interchange | Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 8 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
| - From interchange to Glenwood | Single to double, left- or right-lanes and shoulder closure | April 17 | April 24 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Flagging Operation |
| Miller Road over I-20 | Flagging operation | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Hillandale Drive at DeKalb Medical Parkway | Flagging operation | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Chupp Road | Flagging operation | April 17 | April 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| How do I learn more? |
| More information about the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project can be found at the link below. |
| Stay Connected |
| Contact Georgia DOT by email at eastinterchange@dot.ga.gov or call the project hotline at 833-418-4357. |
| Advisory: Exact construction dates and times may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Pay attention and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit http://www.511ga.org/ or download the Georgia 511 app. |
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