Those looking to drive around the central part of Sandy Springs on Saturday might want to have a back-up route.

The city said Wednesday that crews will close three lanes on Abernathy Road near Ga. 400 to pave the road.

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The Georgia Department of Transportation will shut down two eastbound lanes and a westbound lane from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Those heading east on Abernathy should turn right onto the Ga. 400 southbound entrance ramp; motorists won’t be able to head east under Ga. 400. Then turn right on Mercedes-Benz Drive/Barfield Road, turn left on Mount Vernon Highway to Abernathy Road/Perimeter Center Parkway or Peachtree Dunwoody Road.

There will be more closures in the area after crews have paved Abernathy, the city said.

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AJC reporter David Wickert asked readers how they would solve Atlanta's traffic mess if given a magic wand. Most who responded said mass transit needs to be expanded, not just to outlying counties but also throughout the state. One reader was quite blunt with her solution: "Get your butt on a bus." More than a few people would create tunnels so drivers who don't need to stop in Atlanta can avoid the area. One reader would better enforce the HOT lanes. Two words: "Ziplines everywhere!"