Drivers passing through Jackson County on Interstate 85 Thursday should plan for possible delays.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will close one northbound lane for bridge maintenance over the North Oconee River. The lane will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 1.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane from approximately mile marker 144 to 145. Motorists are advised to expect delays, using their preferred navigation apps where necessary, and drive carefully through the work zone. Law enforcement officials will be present for traffic control.
This work is part of the construction of the I-85 Widening, Phase III project which will widen the interstate from two to three lanes between US 129 to US 441 in Jackson and Banks counties. Heavy construction is expected to begin soon.
