I-285 Lane Closures, MLK Ramps Closed This Weekend

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| For Immediate Release
Thursday, April 23, 2026 |

| Contact: Melodii Peoples
District Seven Communications |

| Fulton County…
I-285 Weekend Lane Closures in SW Fulton, MLK Ramps Closed - Expect Delays, Plan Alternate Routes ATLANTA – Work crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will install multiple lane and ramp closures on I-285 this weekend along 10 miles of I-285 in Fulton County from State Route (SR) 14/South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road. The lane and ramp closures are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and continue to 5 a.m. on Monday, April 27. This series of lane closures continues the ongoing concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing along the westside of the I-285 corridor.

Weather and on-site conditions permitting, these are the lane and ramp closures scheduled from 9 p.m. on Friday, April 24 through 5 a.m. on Monday, April 27:
- I-285 southbound:
- Two left lanes and the right shoulder lane closed between SR 154/SR 166/ Langford Parkway (exit 5) and Camp Creek Parkway (exit 2).
- The SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive entrance ramp to I-285 southbound will be closed to traffic. Roadway signage will direct traffic to the detour route.

• I-285 northbound:
• Two right lanes and the right shoulder lane closed between Cascade Road (exit 7) and SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (exit 9).
• One right lane closed between Camp Creek Parkway (exit 2) and SR 154/SR 166/ Langford Parkway (exit 5)
• The I-285 northbound exit ramp to SR 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (exit 9)  will be closed to traffic. Roadway signage will direct traffic to the detour route.

Crews will be milling/grinding the roadway concrete in preparation to repair or replace the concrete slabs through the project area. Lane closures are necessary to provide sufficient space for crews to work safely and to protect motorists while large equipment is in operation. . Motorists are urged to pay attention to shifting and changing travel infrastructure along the corridor. Roadside message boards and signage will alert drivers in advance of lane shifts and closures.

Motorists who use this segment of the I-285 corridor should make plans now to allow significant additional travel time during these closures, or to plan alternate routes in advance. GDOT strongly urges motorists to rely on the 511GA app as the primary source for real-time traffic conditions and lane closure details. Motorists may also use their preferred navigation or wayfinding apps; however, 511GA provides the most up-to-date, Georgia-specific information to help drivers navigate around the closures as efficiently as possible.

This $206 million project is one of two projects along the I-285 westside corridor designed to repair and/or replace concrete slabs. It is scheduled for completion in spring 2028.

ADVISORY: Drivers should exercise caution in and around work zones, wear seatbelts, follow signage guidance, reduce speed, move over one lane, when possible, to ensure the safety of crews, and avoid distractions behind the wheel. Motorists are urged to use the 511GA app or their preferred navigation or wayfinding apps to navigate lane and road closures during construction if traveling on I-285 this weekend is necessary. Additional information and project history can be found on the I-285 reconstruction project website. Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability, and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation. # # # |

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