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I-285 construction at Georgia 400: What’s next?

May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking north on Georgia 400 and east on I-285 (in foreground) with the King and Queen buildings in the distance. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking south on Georgia 400, with I-285 passing left to right in the image and Atlanta skyline on the horizon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. This view shows I-285 looking toward the east. Cutting across the top of the photo is the new I-285 ramp Eastbound from Georgia 400. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. .(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. .(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking north on Georgia 400 and east on I-285 (in foreground) with the King and Queen buildings in the distance. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Aug 20, 2021

What: The Georgia Department of Transportation will reduce the number of lanes on I-285 from five to three from Roswell Road to Ashford Dunwoody Road.

When: The closures are tentatively set to begin in June 2022. The original schedule was to close them the weekend after Labor Day 2021.

How long: The lane closures are expected to last through June.

Impact: Expect substantial delays on I-285 and Ga. 400. GDOT urges motorists to find alternative routes or travel at off-peak times. If they must use the interchange, GDOT advises motorists to give themselves an extra half-hour to get where they’re going.

READ MORE about this project from the AJC’s David Wickert

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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