The Georgia Department of Transportation has outlined alternative routes for drivers after part of I-85 collapsed after a fire. I-85 is closed in both directions from the I-75/Brookwood split to the North Druid Hills exit. The detour includes Piedmont Road from Cheshire Bridge Road to Sydney Marcus Blvd.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation wants drivers to beware of the following closures due to the damage on I-85 after Thursday's fire and collapse.
· I-85 is closed from I-75/Brookwood split to the North Druid Hills Exit
· Motorists traveling northbound on I-85 from the southside of Atlanta will be diverted to northbound I-75 at Brookwood near 17th Street
· Motorists traveling southbound on I-85 north of Atlanta will be diverted to northbound on SR400
· Motorists traveling southbound on SR400 from north of Atlanta will be diverted at Sidney Marcus exit
· I-285 and I-20 are both open to traffic and are the best alternatives for motorists to utilize if possible.
GDOT updated to show the detours on I-85 and closures.
- I-85 northbound traffic is being diverted to Buford Spring connector for local travel only;
- I-75/I-85 northbound traffic is being diverted to I-75NB. 17th Street is last available northbound exit prior to Brookwood split; (Read: Northbound? How to bypass the bridge collapse and return to I-85)
- I-75SB ramp to I-85NB ramp is closed;
- SR 400SB to I-85SB is closed. Traffic diverted to I-85NB. Sidney Marcus Blvd is last available exit;
- I-85 SB is closed. Traffic diverted to SR 400NB. Lenox/Cheshire Bridge is last available exit;
- Buford Spring connector southbound is open from Piedmont Road;
- Buford Spring connector northbound is now open from Spring/West Peachtree and Peachtree Street.
Update: On Saturday morning, transportation officials began allowing northbound traffic on the Connector to proceed north on I-85 to the next exit: the Buford-Spring Connector, Exit 86 (Ga. 13).
GDOT created these maps to show the detours on I-85 and closures.
The Georgia Department of Transportation released an update map of I-85 alternative routes and detours on Saturday. Part of I-85 north has reopened up to the Buford-Spring Connector Saturday after a fire took down a portion of I-85 near Piedmont Road Thursday evening.
Google Earth images show the PVC piping that was under the I-85 bridge along Piedmont Road where a fire broke out Thursday night. (Credit: Google Earth)
The bridge collapsed from the heat of the fire, leaving a huge hole in the interstate. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
All lanes on I-85 were closed due to the massive fire. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
Heavy smoke and fire could be seen from the interstate Thursday. (Credit: Jackson Klinefelter)