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Several ramps on I-85 South closed indefinitely

A portion of I-85 North and South remained closed Friday morning just south of Ga. 400 near Piedmont Road. (Photo: John Spink/jspink@ajc.com)
A portion of I-85 North and South remained closed Friday morning just south of Ga. 400 near Piedmont Road. (Photo: John Spink/jspink@ajc.com)
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March 31, 2017

The bridge collapse on I-85 forced other ramps to be closed indefinitely, the Georgia Department of Transportation said Friday.

The following ramps on I-85 South are closed:

  • Chamblee Tucker Road
  • Shallowford Road
  • Clairmont Road
  • North Druid Hills Road

How the I-85 closure will affect your commute

Map from the Georgia Department of Transportation highlighting the roads affected by the I-85 collapse in Midtown Atlanta.
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For more information, visit www.dot.ga.gov.

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