Georgia DOT Postpones I-285 Closure Due to Inclement Weather
The Georgia Department of Transportation has postponed the planned full closure of I-285 in southwest Atlanta between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive due to expected inclement weather. This closure was intended for a roadway replacement project. This…
Atlanta, GA, July 30, 2026 —
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a postponement of the scheduled full closure of Interstate 285 in southwest Atlanta. The closure, slated to occur between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, has been rescheduled due to the anticipation of inclement weather.
This planned closure is a component of a larger roadway replacement project valued at $206 million. The postponement marks the third instance where weather conditions have necessitated an adjustment to the project’s timeline.
Further details regarding the new date for the I-285 closure will be provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation as they become available. The department’s primary concern is the safety of the traveling public and its construction crews when making decisions about work schedules, especially when adverse weather is forecast.
The roadway replacement project aims to improve infrastructure and traffic flow in the affected area of southwest Atlanta. The GDOT has not provided a revised timeline for when the closure will proceed, only confirming that it is currently postponed. Updates are expected from the department as the weather situation evolves and a new closure date can be safely determined and communicated.
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