Single left-hand lane closures will occur on Interstate 985 southbound between Oakwood/Exit 17 and Flowery Branch, Spout Springs Road/Exit 12 Jan. 14 through Jan. 19.

This nightly lane closure will begin at 7 p.m. and continue overnight until 5:30 a.m. through Saturday morning. These lane closures will allow G.P.’s Enterprises, Inc. to continue construction to the new Exit 14 interchange by paving the inside shoulder of I-985.

Drivers are reminded to slow down when entering the work zone and plan ahead as these single lane closures may cause delays.

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Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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