TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-85 North in DeKalb reopens after police activity
All northbound lanes of I-85 were temporarily shut down in DeKalb County due to police activity, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
DeKalb police confirmed to AJC.com officers responded to the scene near the Chamblee Tucker Road overpass. Traffic was at a standstill south of Chamblee Tucker Road, and delays grew quickly.
RED ALERT: Dekalb Co.: Police Activity: I-85/nb at Chamblee Tucker Rd. (exit 94) All Lanes are Blocked. Use Buford Hwy, https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/GaGEyeZHaG
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 16, 2019
Drivers had to take Buford Highway or Dresden Drive as alternates.
HEAVY police activity has I-85/nb shut down at Chamblee Tucker Rd (exit 94). Use Buford Hwy or Dresden Dr to avoid this (pictured)!
— Ashley Frasca (@AshleyFrascaWSB) April 16, 2019
-Crash I-75/sb at Canton Rd in left lane
-Crash I-285/nb at Lawrenceville Hwy in left lanes. Outer Loop east side is tough!#ATLtraffic on @wsbradio pic.twitter.com/mmm0OluuAA
All lanes reopened just before 10:30 a.m., according to the Traffic Center.
TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes that were closed because of police activity are back open. https://t.co/psaVnZWdvs
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) April 16, 2019
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