Georgia Department of Transportation

10/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 16:13

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

For Immediate Release
Friday, October 18, 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 October 18, through October 28, 2024

Long-Term Closure:

Starting Monday, October 21, at 8 p.m.
  • One, left lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Tullie Circle (this lane will be closed for approx. 50 days)
Daytime Closures:

Friday, October 18, to Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • One, right lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
Saturday, October 19, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • One, left lane on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Overnight Closures:

Monday, October 21, to Wednesday, October 23, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Closures and Detours:

SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound Frontage Road
(Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to I-85 northbound Frontage Road should use I-85 northbound, Clairmont Road, and I-85 southbound Frontage Road to access I-85 northbound Frontage Road.
Monday, October 21, to Saturday, October 26, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Pacing on I-85 northbound off-ramp from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound and westbound
  • Two, right lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound & westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road (starts at 9 p.m.)
  • Pacing on I-85 northbound on-ramp from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
  • Pacing on I-85 northbound Frontage Road from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Cliff Valley Way
  • Pacing on SR42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound & westbound from Buford Highway to Briarcliff Road
Wednesday, October 23, to Saturday, October 26, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One, right lane on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Friday, October 25, to Monday, October 28, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One, right lane on Old Executive Park Drive northbound and southbound from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Ortho Lane


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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