Georgia Department of Transportation

11/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/15/2024 18:04

Weekly Lane Closures for the I-85 @ SR 42/North Druid Hills Road Project

For Immediate Release
Friday, November 15, 2024
Contact:
[email protected]
DeKalb County…
Weekly Lane Closure Advisory for the Interstate 85 @ State Route 42/North Druid Hills Project
WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes around Interstate 85 at State Route (SR) 42/North Druid Hills Road for construction activities.

*NOTES: Work schedule updates can be made daily. Check project web page often for the latest updates. Detour information is shown using red text.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on I-85 and SR 42 from November 15, through November 23, 2024

Overnight Closures:

Monday, November 18, to Wednesday, November 20, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Two, right lanes on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m. | three lanes start at 11 p.m.)
  • Pacing one center lane on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 11 p.m.)
  • One turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road at Tullie Circle
Wednesday, November 20, to Thursday, November 21, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Two, right/left lanes on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m. | three lanes start at 11 p.m.)
  • Pacing one center lane on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 11 p.m.)
  • Two, right lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m. | three lanes start at 11 p.m.)
  • Pacing one center lane on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 11 p.m.)
  • One turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road at Tullie Circle
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound at Executive Park Drive
  • One, right lane on Old Executive Park Drive northbound from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Ortho Lane (starts at 8 p.m.)
Thursday, November 21, to Saturday, November 23, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Two, left lanes on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m. | three lanes start at 11 p.m.)
  • Pacing one center lane on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 11 p.m.)
  • Two, right lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 9 p.m. | three lanes start at 11 p.m.)
  • Pacing one center lane on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (starts at 11 p.m.)
  • One turn lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road at Tullie Circle
  • One, right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Executive Park Drive to Briarcliff Road
  • One, right lane on Old Executive Park Drive northbound from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Ortho Lane (starts at 8 p.m.)
  • Various lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound from W. Druid Hills Drive to I-85 northbound Frontage Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
Closures and Detours:

I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound
(Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 northbound to North Druid Hills Road westbound should use SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound (Exit 89 A) to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound.
SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 southbound (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound to I-85 southbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound to I-85 southbound should use I-85 northbound Frontage Road and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.
  • Motorists traveling on Corporate Drive to I-85 southbound should use I-85 southbound Frontage Road, SR 42/North Druid Hills Road, I-85 northbound Frontage Road, and Clairmont Road to access I-85 southbound.

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.

Additional project information is available at https://i85-sr42-interchange-0016054-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/
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