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Major Interstate Incidents:

 

  • DeKalb Co.:  Injury Crash...I-85/sb south of Clairmont Road.  Crash also blocking the ramp from Clairmont Road to I-85/sb.  Expect delays on I-85/sb and on Clairmont Road.
  • Atlanta:  Crash...I-75/85/sb south of I-20. Expect Delays.
  • Rain will slow your ride today. Listen to News/Talk 750 WSB for live updates.

Major Highway and Surface Street Incidents:.

  

  • Gwinnett Co.:  Crash...Buford Drive on the ramp to I-985/nb.
Posted by Clark Barrow February 9, 2010 11:17 AM




Major Events:


    Weekend Construction:
    • Atlanta: I-75/85/sb at 10th St., in the right lane, from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. Sunday.
    • There are no other projects scheduled that will havemajor traffic implications this weekend.


    Ongoing Construction:
    • DeKalb Co.: Road Repair...Beech Haven drive is closed until further notice between Brookforest Dr. and Citadel Dr. A detour is in place.
    • Marietta: Parking Deck Construction...Cherokee St./nb is blocked through the Marietta Square until the end of this week. Expect delays, especially during peak drive times.
    • Atlanta: Another Phase of 14th St. Bridge Improvement Project...16th St./wb is closed. Access to I-75/nb will not be permitted, so use Williams St. and 14th St. to get to the interstate.
    • Fulton/Coweta Counties: I-85 in both directions south of Highway 74. There are various lane closures in both directions, during the midday and overnight hours. Expect delays and use Highway 29 as an alternate. There is also a lane shift in the area, narrowing much of this stretch to two lanes. Plan extra time and srive with caution through the area.
    • Forsyth Co.: Intersection Reconstruction...Highway 141 at Brookwood Rd. Traffic on Highway 141 that wishes to reach Brookwood Rd. will take Old Alpharetta Rd. to Caney Rd. as a detour. This will last until March 5th.
    • For a complete list of interstate and major highway construction closures, go to georgia-navigator.com.


    Flooding Closures
    • Use this link for a full, ever-changing list of Douglas County roads: http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/view/departments/view_dept/&cdept=56&department=Department%20of%20Transportation.
    • DeKalb Co.: Redan Rd. bridge over Barbashela Creek, between S. Hairston Rd. and Redan High School, has to be replaced and will be closed until further notice.
    • Atlanta: Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. bridge over Nancy Creek will be closed until further notice for repairs and replacement.




    14th Street Bridge Construction Project
    Check here for the latest information on the 14th Street Bridge Construction project. Techwood Drive is now closed through 2010 as part of the project.

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    Incident Report2010-02-09T11:17:02
    TypeSeverityCountyLocationLanes
    AccidentHighDoughertyNorthbound SR 3 AT MILE POST 7All Lanes
    AccidentHighWilkesEastbound SR 10 (US 78) AT MILE POST 1.9All Lanes
    AccidentMediumDeKalbSouthbound I-85 AT CLAIRMONT RD3 Right Lanes
    IncidentLowDeKalbNorthbound I-85 NORTH OF PLEASANTDALE RDRight Shoulder
    AccidentLowFultonSouthbound I-75/85 SOUTH OF I-20Left Lane
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    GA-400I-285
    I-75I-85
    I-20I-475

    Construction Info2010-02-09T11:19:01
    StatusScheduleCountyLocationLanes
    Activeuntil 6:00 PM Wednesday Mar-31SR 50 West from mile 9.7 to 13.9Left Lanes
    Activeuntil 5:00 PM todayBaconSR 32 West from mile 4.67 to 9.23Right Lanes
    Activeuntil 6:00 PM todayBartowSR 3 South from mile 2.16 to 0.16Left Lanes
    Activeuntil 2:00 PM todayBibbI-16 East from mile 0 to 0.5Right Lanes
    Activeuntil 6:00 AM Friday Feb-19CherokeeSR 140 West from mile 16.4 to 27.01Gore Area (right)
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    Weekend Construction

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