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Ramp work on I-85 northbound at State Route 53 will slow traffic

Ramp work on I-85 northbound at State Route 53 will slow traffic. Google Maps
Ramp work on I-85 northbound at State Route 53 will slow traffic. Google Maps
By Karen Huppertz
Nov 2, 2017

Georgia DOT maintenance crews will work to repair the asphalt driving surface at the on-ramp to Interstate 85 northbound 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Traffic will be shifted over to the outside lane of the I-85 northbound on-ramp to allow this work to be completed safely.

Maintenance crews will be back out on State Route 53 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 removing and replacing portions of the asphalt lanes approaching the traffic signal at the I-85 northbound ramps.

Drivers are reminded to stay alert as this work requires workers to be in the travel lanes.

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