TRAFFIC UPDATE

Lanes reopen after fuel spill closed I-20 West to Atlanta’s Downtown Connector

Traffic was diverted for a few hours as crews cleaned up the interstate.

Lanes reopen after a fuel spill blocked I-20 West in Atlanta just before the Downtown Connector at the top of Friday morning’s commute. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

By Rosana Hughes

Updated May 30, 2025

Lanes have reopened after a fuel spill blocked I-20 West in Atlanta just before the Downtown Connector at the top of Friday morning’s commute.

The situation started with a big rig crash just before 4 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Traffic was diverted onto I-75/I-85 as crews cleaned up the spill.

Lanes reopened around 6:40 a.m.