ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation officials are planning another full closure of lanes on I-285 in the metro Atlanta area this upcoming weekend, weather permitting.

GDOT officials say work crews will close all lanes on Interstate 285 (I-285) northbound and southbound between S. Atlanta Rd and SR 280/S Cobb Drive in the cities of Atlanta and Smyrna, Fulton County, this weekend from 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 until 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16.

All traffic approaching the closures will be detoured to use I-75, I-75/I-85 Connector and I-20.

The full closure is due to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County, GDOT officials said.

The work includes improvements to the roadway shoulder lanes, the concrete median, signage, guardrail and ATMS/ITS systems.

Weather and onsite conditions permitting, GDOT officials released the scheduled closures beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 13 until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 16:

• I-285 northbound: All lanes closed to traffic between S. Atlanta Road (exit 16) and S. Cobb Drive (exit 15)
• I-285 southbound: All lanes closed to traffic between S. Cobb Drive (exit 15) and S. Atlanta Road (exit 16) Crews will be milling/grinding the roadway concrete in preparation to repair or replace the concrete slabs through the project area.
• Lane closures are necessary to provide sufficient space for crews to work safely and to protect motorists while large equipment is in operation.

“Motorists are urged to pay attention to shifting and changing travel infrastructure along the corridor. Roadside message boards and signage will alert drivers in advance of lane shifts and closures. Motorists who use this segment of I-285 should make plans now to allow significant additional travel time during these closures, or to plan alternate routes in advance,” GDOT officials said.