Georgia DOT is widening the buffer and adding a flex tube barrier between the express lane and the general purpose lanes along Interstate 85 southbound at the State Route 316 west express lane merge to the Old Norcross Road overpass in Lawrenceville beginning June 8.
The project will increase the width of buffer between express lane and general purpose lanes from 24 inches to 50 inches using the inside shoulder for the additional width. The lanes will not get smaller. The project will add 425 three-foot high, white flex tube barriers with reflective tops every 10 feet. Additional raised pavement markers and reflective striping will be added in the buffer area.
The work will occur overnights only closing the express lane and the adjacent lane 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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