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GDOT repairing cracks on Buford Spring Connector northbound ramp to I-85

Drivers can use Cheshire Bridge Road as an alternative.
Cracks on the Buford Spring Connector northbound ramp to I-85 were visible from the Channel 2 Action News helicopter Friday. (Courtesy of WSB-TV)
Cracks on the Buford Spring Connector northbound ramp to I-85 were visible from the Channel 2 Action News helicopter Friday. (Courtesy of WSB-TV)
Updated June 9, 2025

Georgia Department of Transportation crews are doing emergency maintenance on the northbound Buford Spring Connector on-ramp to I-85, according to traffic alerts.

The ramp was closed for repairs Friday after settling was observed on a portion of the road, a GDOT spokesperson said. By Monday morning, at least one lane had reopened.

One lane has reopened on the Buford Spring Connector on-ramp to I-85 North as of Monday morning as road crews continue emergency maintenance. (Georgia Department of Transportation)
One lane has reopened on the Buford Spring Connector on-ramp to I-85 North as of Monday morning as road crews continue emergency maintenance. (Georgia Department of Transportation)

Cracks on the bridge were visible from the Channel 2 Action News helicopter Friday.

Drivers can take Cheshire Bridge Road to I-85 to avoid the backup.

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Sara Gregory covers transportation for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Previously, she covered local government in DeKalb County. A Charlotte native, she joined the paper in 2023 after working at newspapers in South Carolina and Virginia.

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