Georgia Department of Transportation

04/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2024 16:56

Weekly Lane Closures for the I-85 @ SR 42/North Druid Hills Road Project

For Immediate Release
Friday, April 19, 2024
Contact:
[email protected]
DeKalb County…
Weekly Lane Closure Advisory for the Interstate 85 @ State Route 42/North Druid Hills Project
WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes around Interstate 85 at State Route (SR) 42/North Druid Hills Road for sign placement, signal installation, and traffic shifts.

WHEN/WHERE: Traffic Impacts on North Druid Hills at I-85 from April 15 through April 20, 2024

Daytime Closures:


Monday, April 22, to Friday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • One right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound (AT&T)
Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • One right lane on I-85 northbound Frontage Road (DeKalb County Water and Sewer)
Overnight Closures:

Monday, April 22, to Wednesday, April 24, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • Two right lanes on I-85 southbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Tuesday, April 23, to Thursday, April 25, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • Two right lanes on I-85 northbound at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Wednesday, April 24, to Friday, April 26, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One lane on I-85 southbound Frontage Road from Briarwood Court to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road
Monday, April 22, to Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One right lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Briarcliff Road to I-85
  • Two right lanes on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound from Briarcliff Road to I-85 Frontage Road
Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • One lane on Executive Park Drive northbound from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Executive Park Drive NE
  • One left lane on Tullie Road southbound from SR 42/North Druid Hills Road to Tullie Circle
Friday, April 26, to Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.
  • One lane on SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound from Childers Road to Buford Highway

Closures and Detours:
Wednesday, April 24, to Friday, April 26, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.


I-85 southbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 southbound to North Druid Hills Road should continue on I-85 southbound, Lenox Road (Exit 88), and I-85 northbound to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road.

Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

I-85 northbound off-ramp to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound
(Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on I-85 northbound to North Druid Hills Road westbound should use SR 42/North Druid Hills Road eastbound to access SR 42/North Druid Hills Road westbound.

Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m
  • One right lane on I-85 southbound Frontage Road from National Data Plaza to SR 42/North Druid Hills Road (this closure will remain in place for 90-days)

SR 42/North Druid Hills Road between W. Druid Hills Drive to Buford Highway - North Fork Peachtree Creek Bridge Closure (April 26th, starts at 9 p.m.)(this closure will remain in place for 90-days) (Detour Map)
  • Motorists traveling on North Druid Hills Road westbound to Buford Highway should use I-85 northbound and Clairmont Road to access Buford Highway or continue on North Druid Hills Road westbound.
  • Motorists traveling on North Druid Hills Road eastbound should use Buford Highway, Clairmont Road and I-85 southbound to access North Druid Hills Road eastbound.
  • Motorists traveling on Buford Highway northbound to North Druid Hills Road eastbound should continue on Buford Highway and use Clairmont Road and I-85 southbound to access North Druid Hills Road eastbound.
  • Motorists traveling on Buford Highway southbound to North Druid Hills Road eastbound should use Clairmont Road and I-85 southbound to access North Druid Hills Road eastbound.
Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.

Additional project information is available at https://i85-sr42-interchange-0016054-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/
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