To improve mobility on I-285, Georgia DOT plans to add new, optional express lanes consisting of one new buffer-separated express lane in each direction on I-285 between I-85 and I-20. The I-285 Eastside Express Lanes will be part of the larger Georgia Express Lanes system.
5 Things You Need to Know 1. Adds new lane miles along I-285 2. Contributes to reducing 6,000+ hours of delay each day on the top half of I-285* 3. Provides free access for transit and vanpools 4. Joins the Georgia Express Lanes system, providing more reliable trip times and an option to bypass traffic congestion 5. One of the initial 11 large-scale Major Mobility Investment Program projects to improve transportation in Georgia’s metro areas