For Immediate Release
Friday, May 3, 2024
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Sandy Springs...
Weekend Closure for Long Island Drive Under I-285 Beginning May 17
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WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will implement a weekend Long Island Drive closure and detour beginning Friday, May 17 under Interstate 285 to install overpass bridge foundations.
To safely expedite this work, a signed detour will be required using Mt. Vernon Highway, Lake Forrest Drive, and Burdette Road. Once the detour is complete, motorists should expect temporary flagging operations as needed until remaining bridge operations are complete.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. through Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. with an alternate weekend of May 31 - June 2.
Long Island Drive Detour:
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Motorists traveling northeast on Mount Vernon Highway to Long Island Drive should merge onto Hammond Dr. and take a right onto Lake Forrest Drive.
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Motorists traveling north on Long Island Drive to Mount Vernon Highway should take Burdette Road to Lake Forrest Drive.
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Motorists traveling to Springmont School should access school from the south to the north. There will be no north to south access during this detour.
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Motorist should utilize side streets of Mount Vernon Highway and Lake Forrest Drive to access areas around Long Island Drive.
The Mt. Vernon Highway bridge replacement is part of a larger project, the I-285 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Extension (P.I. 0017130), that adds an additional lane on I-285 westbound from Roswell Road to Riverside Drive in Fulton County.
As with any project, the construction schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Traffic impacts will be updated regularly via GA 511, the project website, and Georgia DOT social media. For more project information, visit the project website at https://i285wbauxlanes-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov. You also may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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