I-285 lane closures planned in DeKalb this weekend

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close one westbound and one eastbound lane on I-285 in DeKalb County this weekend for overhead sign work.

The closures are part of the work on the Flat Shoals bridge and will be between Panthersville Road and Bouldercrest Road.

The closures begin tonight at 9 p.m. and last through Sunday at 2 p.m., weather permitting, DeKalb officials said.

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Get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions by calling 511, visiting 511ga.org, or downloading the Georgia 511 app.
For more information on the long-running updates to the Flat Shoals Road interchange on I-285, visit www.flatshoals285.org.

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