Road Construction Projects Suspended For Holiday Weekend

Motorists traveling anywhere in Georgia over the July Fourth weekend will not be hampered by road construction projects.

Teri Pope, communications officer for District 1 of the Georgia Department of Transportation, said in a press release any lane closures for construction projects would end at 5 a.m. Friday and not resume until 5 a.m. July 5. It is possible that emergency maintenance or crashes could require some lane closures, but any routine maintenance or construction projects would be suspended for the duration of the holiday weekend.

The lane closures on Interstate 85 in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties for the new Express Lane System are scheduled to continue through the end of Wednesday and overnight hours into Thursday of this week. 

The existing High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 85 will continue in operation allowing vehicles with two or more people, motorcycles and alternate fuel vehicles to use the lanes until the Express Lane System is opened. Visit www.georgiatolls.com for additional information. 

The I-85 Express Lanes Project includes installation of 16 miles of fiber and signage along Interstate Highway 85 between Chamblee Tucker Road and Old Peachtree Road and along State Route 316 between I-85 and Riverside Parkway.

When completed, registered transit buses, motorcycles, alternative fueled vehicles and vehicles with three or more passengers will be allowed to use the inside (left) HOT lane for free, while single- and double-occupant vehicles will be allowed to use the lane if they choose to pay a variably priced toll.