SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — After a weeks-long closure expectancy, drivers can breathe a sigh of relief after a ramp closure is opening this week.
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The ramp access to Glenridge Connector from Interstate 285 westbound and Georgia 400 southbound reopened on Wednesday at 5 a.m.
The Georgia Department of Transportation said the ramp would be closed for five weeks, stating it was the last phase of the seven-year-long project to overhaul I-285 and Georgia 400.
We’ll drive you along the new route before you head out the door, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.
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GDOT said the “bridge approach and pavement enhancement work” involves removing concrete slabs and repaving the roadway.
Crews transforming I-285 and Georgia 400 are still working in the area, so drivers should expect some travel impacts.
City officials ask drivers to use caution when traveling through work zones.
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