Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Traffic alert: Lanes of Downtown Connector to close for resurfacing

Lanes will close on the Downtown Connector this week.
Lanes will close on the Downtown Connector this week.
By Becca J G Godwin
June 14, 2017

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will work on various lanes on the Downtown Connector beginning Wednesday night.

The work will include paving the southbound lanes of I-85.

MORE: New vendor replaces ParkAtlanta for downtown street parking

MORE: Atlanta couple throws '1st birthday party' for metal plate on street

Up to three right lanes and one outside shoulder on I-75/I-85 Southbound from Williams Street to Cleveland Avenue will be paved.

The closures will take place Wednesday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.

Like Atlanta News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

In other Atlanta news:

The new move that police say keeps the entire zone safer.

About the Author

Becca J G Godwin
More Stories

Keep Reading

A man was found shot Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, police said.

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

BREAKING

Man found shot inside terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say

A Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport spokesperson said that police were called after a man was found shot in the South Terminal on Sunday afternoon.

1h ago

Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man remain hospitalized after being found shot on the Cascade Road exit of I-285 in Southwest Atlanta.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

The Latest

A man was found shot Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, police said.

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

BREAKING

Man found shot inside terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say

1h ago

Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

Featured

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Judge keeps alive subpoenas of Fulton County’s 2020 ballots

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney clears the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.