Overnight lane closures on I-285 for sign work until Aug. 10

GDOT contractors will need to close lanes and shoulders on I- between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive through Aug Provided by GDOT Motorists needing to drive on I- overnight for the next sparse weeks between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive in either direction should be prepared for lane closures Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will implement overnight lane closures from p m to a m on I- eastbound and westbound from July through Sunday Aug A GDOT news release announced these lane closures are necessary for overhead sign removal and installation Closures of two left lanes and a left shoulder on I- eastbound and westbound from Roswell Road to Riverside Drive will be made weather permitting Eastbound and westbound closures will not happen at the same time according to the release Related story I- lanes closing nightly to replace overhead signs starting Feb Mt Vernon bridge opening improves Sandy Springs commute times The I- Westbound Auxiliary Lane project will extend the auxiliary lane between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive and has reconstructed the Mt Vernon Highway bridge over I- The I- Westbound Auxiliary Lane project is one of the I- Advanced Improvement Projects The release noted it is part of large-scale projects advancing across the state to create additional limit to improve freight movement provide operational improvements and efficiencies enhance safety and decrease journey times on the transportation configuration Before heading out get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions Call visit ga org or download the Georgia app The post Overnight lane closures on I- for sign work until Aug appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta