Beginning at 9 p.m. Sept. 7, a single continuous lane closure will be in place on Interstate 85 and Interstate 985 until 5 p.m. Sept. 9 that will affect weekend traffic.

This closure is approximately 2 miles long and will close the left northbound lane from Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road (Exit 111) to I-985 (Exit 113) and the left lane of I-985 from the I-85 interchange to Woodward Mill Road in Buford.

This GDOT project will allow for construction of a retaining wall and installation of bridge lighting.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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