ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is warning motorists that I-285 may be very congested this weekend if weather permits contractors to continue working across the top end of I-285.

“Stay away from that interchange (I-75/I-285), if you possibly can.  The top end of 285 will be pretty congested, too,” said GDOT District Construction Engineer Lee Upkins. “We wish we could complete this work without closures, but it just isn’t possible.  I am urging motorists to plan ahead this weekend.”

During similar lane closures last weekend, motorists experienced long delays.  This weekend could have the same traffic tie-ups if motorists do not plan ahead.

Forecasters are calling for a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday and a 30 percent chance on Sunday.

Just as it was last weekend, the interchange work may be the most problematic for travelers.  A few ramps will be closed and several ramps will be partially closed to complete paving and striping.  Well-signed detours will be in place for each closure.

Across the top end of I-285, up to three lanes will be closed in both directions between Ashford Dunwoody Road and Atlanta Road for bridge joint replacements and guardrail work in several locations.

On I-20 eastbound, just outside the perimeter in Dekalb County from Wesley Chapel Road to Snapfinger Road, contractors plan to close two lanes for pavement work.

Also, contractors will continue the construction of the bridges in the SR 400/I-85 interchange. Flagging operations on surface streets around the interchange and various lane closures on State Route 400 are expected to cause delays in the area so motorists should plan ahead to avoid the backups. The HOV ramps at I-85 and Lindbergh Drive also remain closed until mid-July for work on the bridge columns for the interchange.

Here is a full list of this weekend’s work in metro Atlanta:

Cobb, 3/6/13 to 4/19/13, 9pm till 5am,

SR 3 NB/SB, from MP .29 (Paces Mill Road) to MP 17.59 (Northgate Drive), temporary one lane closed for installation of natural gas line.

Cobb, 3/13/13 to 3/20/13, 9pm till 5am, continuous

SR 3 NB/SB, from MP 6 (Frey Gin) to MP 7 (South Marietta Parkway), one right lane closed each direction for gas line work and paving operations.

Douglas, 3/4/13 to 3/25/13, 9am till 4pm,

I-20 WB/EB, from MP 42 to MP 39 (Lee Road), one right lane closed for clearing of Right of Way.

Clayton, 3/9/13 to 3/23/13, 9pm till 4am, continuous

I-75 SB/NB, from MP 233 (SR 54) to MP 228 (SR 138), Rolling lane closures for the installation of RPM’s.

Clayton, 3/15/13 to 3/29/13, 9pm till 4am, nightly

I-75 NB/SB, from MP 233 (Jonesboro Road) to MP 238 (I-285), one left lane closed with rolling closure for installing pavement markings.

Clayton, 3/15/13 to 3/29/13, 9am till 4pm, daily

I-75 NB/SB, from MP 233 (Jonesboro Road) to MP 238 (I-285), one left lane closed with rolling closure for installing pavement markings.

Clayton, 3/15/13 to 3/29/13, 9am till 4pm, daily

Frontage Road NB, about MP 0 (Old Dixie Hwy), one right lane closed for installation of pavement markings.

Fulton, 5/4/12 to 1/31/13, 9am till 3pm, daily

Sidney Marcus Blvd EB/WB, from MP 1 (GA 400) to MP 2 (Buford Hwy), Left lane affected with flagging operations for construction activities.

Fulton, 5/25/12 to 5/1/13, 10am to 4pm, continuous

SR 154 WB, from MP 34.16 (Capital Ave) to MP 34.06 (Memorial Dr), one right lane closed for private construction activities.

Fulton, 10/5/12 to 12/31/13, 4:30am till 3pm, continuous

GA 400 NB, from MP 0.5 (I-85) to MP 1 (Sidney Marcus Blvd), one right lane closed to construct bridge bents for new bridge.

Fulton, 3/27/12 to 3/29/13, 8am till 3:30pm,

SR 141 SB/NB, form MP 1.8 (Roxboro Rd) to MP 1.1 (Stratford Rd), one right lane closed for construction activities.

Fulton, 5/4/12 to 12/31/13, 9am till 3pm, daily

SR 13 NB/SB, from MP 2 (I-85) to MP 3 (Lenox Road), one outside lane closed with flagging operations to support construction activities.

Fulton, 1/7/13 to 6/30/13, 9am till 5pm,

Deering Road EB, about MP 0 (Peachtree Street), DEERING ROAD CLOSED for construction on the Amtrak Station.

Fulton, 1/22/13 to 7/22/13, 7pm till 5am, continuous

I-85 NB/SB, form MP 0 to MP 0.25 (Lindbergh Drive), HOV Ramp closed on to construct bridge bent #11.

Fulton, 1/12/13 to 12/31/13, 7pm till 5:30pm, weekly

Sidney Marcus Blvd EB/WB, from MP .5 to MP 1 (Sidney Marcus Blvd), road closed on Saturdays only for construction activities.

Fulton, 1/12/13 to 12/28/13, 7am till 5:30 pm, weekly

Cheshire Bridge Road EB/WB, from MP 0 to MP 0.25 (Sheridan Road), Road Closed on Saturdays only for construction activities.

Fulton, 1/12/13 to 12/28/13, 7am till 3:30pm, weekly

SR 13 NB, from MP 0 to MP 0.25 (Lenox Road), road closed on Saturdays only for construction activities.

Fulton, 1/23/13 to 5/1/13, 9am till 4pm

Bolton Rd WB, from MP 3.42 (Marietta Ave) to MP 2.52 (Paul Ave), one right lane closed for shoulder work, including sidewalks, cub & gutter, and piping.

Fulton, 2/4/13 to 3/22/13, 9am till 4pm, daily

SR 14 SB, about MP 5 (Barton Street/Elder Street), one right lane closed for gas line replacement.

Fulton, 2/7/13 to 3/8/13, 9am till 4pm

Joseph Lowery Blvd, from MP 2.84 (Park Street) to MP 2.53 (Westview Drive), one right lane closed for sidewalk construction.

Fulton, 2/14/13 to 7/22/13, 9am till 3:30pm

SR 236 WB, from MP 1 (Armand Drive) to MP 1.5 (Adina Drive), one lane flagging operation for equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

Fulton, 2/15/13 to 3/22/13, 9:28am till 4pm

SR 8 EB, form MP 8.02 (Piedmont Ave) to MP 8.12 (Ponce de Leon Ave), one right lane closed for planting trees and striping.

Fulton, 2/6/13 to 3/29/13, 9am till 3pm,

I-75 NB, about MP 259 (Mt Paran Rd), right shoulder closed for drilling holes for highway signs.

Fulton, 2/25/13 to 3/18/13, 7pm till 4am, nightly

I-85 SB, from MP 76 (Cleveland Ave) to MP 57.2 (Collingsworth Rd), one left lane closed (moving right) for installing RPM’s along the interstate.

Fulton, 3/1/13 to 3/29/13, 9:30am to 3:30pm

Mt Paran Rd SB, about MP 256 (Northside Parkway), one right lane closed for clearing, grubbing, and hauling operations.

Fulton, 3/4/13 to 3/21/13, 9am till 3:30pm

SR 9 NB, from MP 2.1 (Deering Road to MP 2.8 (Brighton Road), one right lane closed for fiber optic cable installation.

Fulton, 3/4/13 to 3/23/13, 9pm till 5am

I-75/I-85 NB, from MP 245.9 (N of Fulton Street) to MP 251.3 (Northside Drive), either right shoulder or HOV lane closed for setting barrier.

Fulton, 3/15/13 to 3/18/13, 9pm till 5am, continuous

I-285 EB, from MP 22 (Northside Drive) to MP 28( (Peachtree Dunwoody Rd), three right lanes closed for bridge work and guardrail replacement.

Fulton, 3/16/13 to 3/23/13, 7am till 10pm

GA 400 SB/NB, from MP 1 (Sidney Marcus Blvd) to MP 0 (Lindbergh Dr), one right lane closed to set beams on bridge.

Fulton, 3/11/13 to 6/30/13, 9am till 4am

Danforth Road NB/SB, from MP 0 (New Hope Road) to MP 1 (Rehoboth Circle), one left lane closed for clearing the right of way.

Fulton, 3/15/13 to 3/18/13., 9pm till 5am

I-285 EB, about MP 26 (GA 400), left shoulder closure on ramp from I-285 to GA 400 (Exit 27) for widening and paving operations.

Fulton, 3/18/13 to 3/22/13, 9pm till 5am, nightly

I-285 EB, from MP 24 (Riverside Drive) to MP 29 (Ashford Dunwoody Rd), one right lane closed for guardrail replacement.

Fulton, 3/16/13 to 3/17/13, 7am till 10pm

GA 400 SB, from MP 1 (Sidney Marcus Blvd) to MP 0 (Linberg), one left lane closed for crane assembly to set bridge beams.

Fulton, 3/16/13 to 3/17/13, 7am till 6pm, continuous

SR 13 On Ramp I-85 NB, from MP 85 (Lindberg) to MP 86 (Cheshire Bridge), one right ramp lane closed for cutting bridge barrier and placing temporary barrier.

Fulton, 3/16/13 to 3/17/13, 7am till 8pm, continuous

I-85 NB ramp from Cheshire Bridge, about MP 86 (Cheshire Bridge Road / North Druid Hill), one left ramp lane closed for clearing right of way along ramp.

Fulton, 3/16/13 to 12/31/13, 10am till 10pm, continuous

SR 13 NB, from MP 87 (Lindbergh Drive) to MP 88 (Cheshire Bridge Road), one right lane closed for bridge construction.

DeKalb, 5/14/12 to 4/30/13, 9am till 4pm, daily

SR 42 SB, from MP 13.17 (North Druid Hills Road) to MP 13.12 (Briarcliff Road), right shoulder closed for construction activities.

DeKalb, 2/15/13 to 3/18/13, 9pm till 5am, nightly

I-285 WB, from MP 29 (Ashford Dunwoody Road) to MP 26 (Glenridge Road), three left lanes closed bridge joint repair.

DeKalb, 2/26/13 to 3/22/13, 8pm till 2pm

I-20 EB, from MP 68 to MP 69 (Wesley Chapel Road), one right lane closed for placement of GAB and Asphalt Pavement.

DeKalb, 3/15/13 to 3/18/13, 8pm till 2pm, continuous

I-20 EB, from MP 68 (Wesley Chapel Road) to MP 69 (Snapfinger Road), one left lane closed for milling and paving roadway.

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