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Gwinnett Daily Post

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GDOT schedules weekend lane closures on I-85 in Gwinnett County

Motorists traveling Interstate 85 through Gwinnett County should prepare for weekend lane closures as contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation continue a bridge maintenance project at four locations along the interstate. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, the closures will take place between 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and 5 a.m. Monday. The scheduled closures include: I-85 Northbound • Between Steve Reynolds Boulevard (Exit 103) and Pleasant Hill Road (Exit 104), one right lane will be closed Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Three right lanes will be closed each weekend night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning, with the final closure ending at 5 a.m. Monday. I-85 Southbound • Between Old Norcross Road and Pleasant Hill Road, one left lane will be closed each weekend night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Message boards and traffic control measures will alert drivers approaching the work zones. Motorists should expect delays, exercise caution and reduce their speed while traveling through the affected areas. The lane closures are necessary to provide a safe working environment for construction crews and motorists during the bridge maintenance work. The $1.6 million project is scheduled for completion

Gwinnett County, GA · 21h

Axios

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Atlanta's aging bridges face new scrutiny after closure

Last month's water valve break and buttress wall collapse that led to the closure of the Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek have Atlanta officials thinking about other structures at risk of failing. Why it matters: City leaders will have to set aside millions of dollars to update or...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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MARTA’s new tap-to-pay faregates will be operational at all 38 train stations on Friday

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA’s tap-to-pay technology will be operational systemwide Friday, CEO Jonathan Hunt announced Thursday. MARTA has replaced all 450 of its faregates at 38 train stations as part of its “Better Breeze” project. Hunt said the final three stations to finish the conversion are the Avondale, Dunwoody and Kensington stations.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Section of I-285 closes for construction this weekend

Drivers beware: All lanes of a section of Interstate 285 in Cobb County and Atlanta are closing for construction this weekend.

Cobb County, GA · 20h

Country Herald

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Georgia Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-75 Can Freeze

Atlanta, Marietta and Macon drivers should know why even treated highways can become dangerously icy.

Georgia · 2d

Hot 107.9

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Bouldercrest Road Bridge Over I-285 to Close Through November 17

Atlanta's Bouldercrest Road bridge closes Nov 12-17 for major I-285 interchange work. Drivers should use detours and plan extra travel time.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Proposed $24.4 million pedestrian bridge aims to improve safety near The Battery

Transportation officials in Cobb County, in coordination with state and municipal partners, are requesting public feedback on a proposed $24.4 million pedestrian bridge across Cobb Parkway near The Battery Atlanta.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Parent Diaries

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A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel

A nurse who rode his bus in the 1980s recognized DeKalb County driver Henry Mercer after an Emory appointment, weeks before he marked 46 years on the job. The post A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Dekalb County, GA · 4d

atlantanewsfirst.com

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Major I-285 closure expected to cause weekend traffic headaches for Atlanta drivers

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Drivers traveling around metro Atlanta this weekend should prepare for major traffic disruptions as the Georgia Department of Transportation shuts down a section of Interstate 285 for construction work. The closure will affect both directions of I-285 between Paces Ferry Road and South...

Atlanta, GA · 16h

CBS News Atlanta

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Bouldercrest Road bridge over I-285 to close Thursday night in DeKalb County

Drivers who use Bouldercrest Road to cross I-285 in DeKalb County will need to take a detour starting Thursday night.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

cobbcountycourier.com

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Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Nov. 11

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the left of the interactive map below. The tables below are copied and pasted directly from the Cobb DOT GIS app. We retrieved this current list on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

Cobb County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 4d

Monroe Local News

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GDOT Announces Traffic Shift at SR 81 and SR 138 Intersection in Walton County

Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces an upcoming traffic shift at the intersection of State Route (SR) 81 and SR 138 in Walton County as construction progresses on an intersection improvement project. Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to implement the Stage 2 traffic configuration on...

Walton County, GA · 5d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Athens

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Athens using data from Gas Buddy

Athens, GA · 4d

WSB Radio

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GDOT announces lane closures on I-285 in metro Atlanta this weekend

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.

Fulton County, GA · 4d

Marietta Daily Journal

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All lanes closed on I-285 this weekend between SR 280/S. Cobb Drive and Paces Ferry Road

Work crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close all lanes on Interstate 285 northbound and southbound between SR 280/S Cobb Drive and Paces Ferry Rd in the cities of Atlanta and Smyrna this weekend from 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 until 5 a.m. on 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 related 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. The work includes improvements to the roadway shoulder lanes, the concrete median, signage, guardrail and ATMS/ITS systems. Weather and onsite conditions permitting, these are the scheduled closures: 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 Paces Ferry Rd (Exit 18) and S. Cobb Drive (Exit 15). 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

Smyrna, GA · 1d

fox5atlanta.com

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Georgia gas prices fall as national average dips below $4

ATLANTA - Georgia drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as prices fall, while the national average for regular gas has slipped below $4 a gallon. Gas prices are falling across Georgia, with Atlanta drivers paying an average of $3.48 per gallon Monday, down 9.1 cents from a week earlier, according to GasBuddy. The Atlanta average is 31.1 cents lower than a month ago but 72.2 cents higher than a year ago.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

CBS News Atlanta

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I-20 construction to bring six-month detour for some Atlanta drivers

GDOT says the work is intended to improve traffic flow and safety at the interchange and along the surrounding interstates.

Atlanta, GA · 4d

atlantanewsfirst.com

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Peters Street bridge replacement could close route for 3 years

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A proposed replacement of the Peters Street bridge near Ted Turner Drive could close the route for three years, raising concerns among residents who rely on it to reach work, businesses and medical care. The Georgia Department of Transportation says the 90-year-old bridge...

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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MARTA Reveals Plans for Five Points Station Makeover

ATLANTA, GA — MARTA is moving forward with plans to transform one of Atlanta’s busiest transit hubs as part of a major effort to modernize the city’s public transportation system. The proposed improvements to Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta are designed to enhance passenger safety, accessibility,...

Atlanta, GA · 5d