Road crews have several projects planned in the next couple of days before construction is suspended for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays, but this weekend’s road work could be delayed by rain, especially on Saturday.
Here’s a look at planned lane closures this weekend:
Bridge work will require closing two eastbound lanes of I-20 for about a mile beginning at Six Flags Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Sign work on the southwest quadrant of the Perimeter will close lanes in both directions between I-85 and Washington Road all weekend.
One southbound lane of Ga. 400 between I-285 and the Glenridge Connector will be closed from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for fiber optic cable installation.
The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend construction-related lane closures from 5 a.m. Tuesday through 10 p.m. Dec. 28 and again from 5 a.m. Dec. 31 until 5 a.m. Jan. 2 for the Christmas and New Year’s weekends.
Click here for updated traffic information throughout the weekend.
Rainy Saturday forecast
Rain will likely put a damper on the last Saturday of shopping before Christmas, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton.
Minton is forecasting a 20 percent chance of rain Friday evening, increasing to 80 percent Saturday before diminishing to 20 percent Sunday.
Highs will be in the mid-50s Friday and low 50s Saturday and Sunday, with lows in the low 40s. Check the full weekend forecast and track changes.
Comic book characters and a former boy band star highlight weekend events
Marvel Universe Live, featuring characters from Marvel comics, moves into Philips Arena for shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Justin Timberlake brings his world tour to The Arena at Gwinnett Center for a show at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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