DOT Board greenlights two major metro-Atlanta projects
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Driver dies after fiery crash on I-285
- Georgia
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 16 views
- May 09, 2026 12:02pm
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - One person is dead after a car caught fire Saturday morning on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County, police said. DeKalb County police said officers responded just before 5 a.m. to ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 26 views
- May 08, 2026 3:02pm
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The Georgia Department of Transportation has pressed pause on a major construction project that would have shut down part of Interstate 285 over the weekend. Read More
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I-285 West construction canceled for weekend
- Georgia
- I-285 W
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- May 08, 2026 2:39pm
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State highway officials canceled a major repaving project on a 2-mile section of Interstate 285 West Friday evening due to the threat of severe thunderstorms. Read More
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GDOT cancels weekend construction shutdown of I-285 due to weather
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 22 views
- May 08, 2026 2:25pm
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The Georgia Department of Transportation has delayed a major construction project that would have shut down part of Interstate 285 over the weekend. Read More
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Major I-285 closure in metro Atlanta canceled
- Georgia
- I-285 Near Atlanta A
- source: Bing
- 16 views
- May 08, 2026 1:59pm
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95.5 WSB's traffic team will provide around-the-clock coverage of the closure and traffic impacts throughout the weekend. Read More
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I-285 Closures: Start Date, Alternate Routes, and Everything You Need to Know
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- May 08, 2026 12:52pm
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The measure is expected to affect both local commuters and interstate travelers, with significant traffic delays and congestion anticipated ... Read More
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Multi-vehicle crash shuts down lanes of I-285NB in Smyrna area
- Georgia
- Cobb Pkwy
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- May 08, 2026 11:32am
A crash involving a semi-truck and six other vehicles shut down all northbound lanes of I-285 in Cobb County initially during the morning commute. Read More
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Complete shutdown of I-285 to impact your weekend
- Georgia
- GA-285
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- May 08, 2026 09:59am
Several construction projects are happening this weekend across Atlanta on busy highways and roadways. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 27 views
- May 08, 2026 01:15am
Triple Team Traffic will have alternate routes drivers need to know about, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. Read More
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I-285 closure to cause major traffic delays throughout metro region
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 18 views
- May 07, 2026 3:29pm
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All north and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9) and Cascade Road (Exit 7) will be closed this Mother's Day weekend for construction, ... Read More
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Road closed: I-285 closure to impact metro Atlanta traffic all weekend
- Georgia
- I-285 Near Atlanta A
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- May 07, 2026 07:18am
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Lanes in both directions will be closed south of I-20, from Cascade Road to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, starting Friday night. Read More
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I-285 construction: Major detours planned, what to expect
- Georgia
- GA-285
- source: Bing
- 20 views
- May 06, 2026 3:18pm
All lanes on the west side of I-285 will close this weekend between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The shutdown begins at 7 p.m. Friday and lasts until 5 a.m. Monday for highway ... Read More
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I-285 shutting down this weekend to start years-long construction
- Georgia
- I-285 Near Atlanta A
- source: Bing
- 50 views
- May 06, 2026 02:05am
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Triple Team Traffic will have alternate routes drivers need to know about, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. Read More
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Metro Atlanta braces for bottleneck ahead of I-285 weekend shutdown
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 30 views
- May 05, 2026 3:16pm
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Starting Friday night, part of Interstate 285 on the west side of Atlanta will be completely shut down in both directions. Read More
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Hate sitting in Atlanta traffic? You'll want to avoid I-285 on westside this weekend
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 25 views
- May 05, 2026 10:11am
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Triple Team Traffic's Mike Shields has been warning you about the closures and getting you prepared for them on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. The Georgia Department of ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 31 views
- May 05, 2026 09:39am
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Atlanta faces a weekend of traffic turmoil as the I-285 closure means major delays. GDOT urges drivers to plan ahead, highlighting potential detours and congestion. Read More
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GDOT plans three-day I-285 westside shutdown
- Georgia
- GA-285
- source: Bing
- 33 views
- May 04, 2026 10:42pm
The Georgia Department of Transportation will shut down all lanes on a busy section of I-285's westside from May 8-11 for reconstruction work. Traffic will be halted between Cascade Road and Martin ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 34 views
- May 04, 2026 3:28pm
Atlanta's transportation landscape is in flux as the Georgia Ports Authority opens the $134 million Gainesville Inland Port to cut truck traffic, while a full closure of I-285's westside between ... Read More
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Traffic Apocalypse: I-285 Shuts Down On Atlanta's Westside All Weekend
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- I-285
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- May 04, 2026 07:31am
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All lanes of I'?285 westside will close May 8-11; expect major backups and detours via I'?20 and Langford Parkway. Read More
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