Neighbors preparing as road work on I-285 set to disrupt continuous flow of traffic – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — Channel 2 has been out for the previous three nights watching crews do the prep work to shut one of many eastbound lanes of 285.

There was a slight delay within the mission right now when the Georgia Division of Transportation crews realized they’d not positioned one of many everlasting obstacles they wanted.

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Early Sunday morning GDOT tweeted, “I-285 east sure closure is full this morning.”

Channel 2′s Veronica Griffin was out masking the mission Sunday night and seen work was nonetheless being executed. She reached out to GDOT for a proof.

We have been advised a everlasting barrier that didn’t get completed Saturday night time will probably be positioned on Sunday night time.

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That is all a part of the large adjustments as GDOT enters the subsequent part of the I-285 at Georgia 400 Mission.

This part includes lane closures on 285 in every course for a minimum of the subsequent eight months.

One motorist we talked to says he’s ready to brace for the manic drive.

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“It’s going to be very hectic. I’d hate to see the push hour site visitors. Rush-hour site visitors, lunchtime, afternoon site visitors, it’s going to be brutal,” motorist Freddie Chapman mentioned.

GDOT says a minimum of three lanes in every course will at all times keep open between Roswell Highway and Ashford Dunwoody Highway, noting that the lane closures are needed to exchange a number of outdated bridges.

“Verify the journey information earlier than you come,” Chapman mentioned.

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