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I-285 construction at Georgia 400: What’s next?

May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking north on Georgia 400 and east on I-285 (in foreground) with the King and Queen buildings in the distance. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking south on Georgia 400, with I-285 passing left to right in the image and Atlanta skyline on the horizon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. This view shows I-285 looking toward the east. Cutting across the top of the photo is the new I-285 ramp Eastbound from Georgia 400. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. .(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. .(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
July 1, 2020 Sandy Springs - Construction takes place along SR 400 near of the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange in Sandy Springs on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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May 27, 2021 Sandy Springs - Aerial photo shows construction site of I-285 interchange at Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, May 27, 2021. The view is looking north on Georgia 400 and east on I-285 (in foreground) with the King and Queen buildings in the distance. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Aug 20, 2021

What: The Georgia Department of Transportation will reduce the number of lanes on I-285 from five to three from Roswell Road to Ashford Dunwoody Road.

When: The closures are tentatively set to begin in June 2022. The original schedule was to close them the weekend after Labor Day 2021.

How long: The lane closures are expected to last through June.

Impact: Expect substantial delays on I-285 and Ga. 400. GDOT urges motorists to find alternative routes or travel at off-peak times. If they must use the interchange, GDOT advises motorists to give themselves an extra half-hour to get where they’re going.

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