GDOT confirmed another weekend of the ongoing 285 Westside rebuild project, beginning tonight, Friday, 9/25/26, and ending early Monday morning before rush hour traffic. Keep scrolling to learn more.
When is I-285 closing this weekend?
This weekend, the plan is for the closure to begin tonight, Friday, September 25th at 7 p.m. and stay closed for construction until Monday, September 28th at 5 a.m.
GDOT will post any updates, if needed.
Where is the I-285 closure exactly?
The closure will be on a stretch of the Westside Perimeter on I-285 between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway. All lanes, both north and southbound, will be shutdown.
Upcoming weekend closures
According to local reports, GDOT has completed 15-20% of their I-285 Westside Rebuild project. GDOT has planned many more weekend closures, which you can check out here.
Weekend closures are to be expected most weekends for the rest of the year.
GDOT states,
Detour signs will direct all northbound and southbound I-285 traffic approaching the closure. The closures are dependent on weather and onsite roadway conditions. The weekend full closures may be postponed when efficient operations and/or safety are not optimum.
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