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Full closure on I-285 postponed, but construction will still impact traffic
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 27, 2026
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Key points The closure was initially set to begin on a Friday at 9 p. A planned closure on Interstate 285 has been postponed.
A planned closure on Interstate 285 has been postponed. The Georgia Department of Transportation had originally intended to shut down a section of the interstate, but inclement weather expected this weekend led to the delay.
The closure was initially set to begin on a Friday at 9 p.m. and last until Monday at 5 a.m. The affected section of the interstate is between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway.
Further details about the closure and the work to be done, which includes reconstructing and rehabilitating concrete slabs, are available from the source. A new schedule for the closure has not yet been set.
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Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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