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TRAFFIC UPDATE | Backups easing after crashes on I-285, I-85 in DeKalb

A big rig caught fire at Buford Highway around 5 a.m.
A crash on I-285 West at Buford Highway blocked the ramp from I-85 South onto the westbound Perimeter on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation)

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

A crash on I-285 West at Buford Highway blocked the ramp from I-85 South onto the westbound Perimeter on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation)
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Updated April 24, 2025

Traffic snarls have started to ease after multiple crashes caused nightmares at Spaghetti Junction in DeKalb County during Thursday morning’s commute.

A big rig caught fire on I-285 West at Buford Highway around 5 a.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. The crash also affected the I-85 South ramp to I-285 West until it was finally cleared around 9 a.m.

Another wreck caused jams on I-85 South at Pleasantdale Road. Some lanes were closed for a period, but the crash was cleared as of 7 a.m.

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