Expect Lane Closures on I-985 and I-85 in Hall and Franklin Counties

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Hall and Franklin counties of temporary lane closures on I-985 and I-85, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 9 – 11, 2016, to accommodate work on replacing the changeable message signs on these two heavily traveled interstates.

The right lane and shoulder of I-985 North and the left southbound lane between Exits 15 and 16 in Hall County will be closed on Tuesday, February 9. Work on replacing the changeable message sign just north of Exit 24 will also force the closure of the right southbound lane and shoulder of I-985 at that location on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

The right lane of I-85 South at mile post 0.9 just north of the weigh station in Franklin County is scheduled be closed on Thursday, February 11, 2016, to allow work on replacing the changeable message sign at that location.

These maintenance operations and the lane closures they necessitate are weather permitting and subject to change.