Weekend Construction & Special Events
Dec. 19 - Jan. 4

Due to the holidays, this page will not be updated again until January 8.

Please keep in mind that these listings are accurate as of the moment we post them. Any of these closures could change time frames or be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions or equipment failure. If there are cancellations or changes, they will be posted here during normal business hours. For real-time construction reports throughout Georgia, click here for the full statewide weekend list or here for a map of current conditions statewide, or call 511 from any phone, 24 hours a day.

Travel Alert: GDOT Suspending Lane Closures Over Holidays:

Noon Tues. Dec. 23 - 5 a.m. Mon. Dec. 29: To make traveling easier for motorists over the Christmas holidays, there will be no construction-related lane closures on interstates or major state routes (statewide). These do not include closures arising from emergency maintenance or traffic incidents. Motorists are urged to check NaviGAtor or call 511 for real-time travel information.

Georgia DOT Travel Information Services (Free):

By Phone
Call 511 from any phone in Georgia for real-time travel information. Press “1” or “9” to reach a live 511 Operator 24 hours a day. Learn more at www.511ga.org.
On the Internet
Visit www.georgia-navigator.com for real-time traffic and road construction information.
Via PDA / Cell Phone / E-mail
Get customized traffic information with our free subscriber service, MyNaviGAtor, at myganav.com.

Metro Atlanta Weekend Weather Outlook:

Fri. Dec. 19: PM Showers, High 70/Low 55, Precip. 30%
Sat. Dec. 20: Cloudy, High 69/Low 56, Precip. 10%
Sun. Dec. 21: Showers, High 65/Low 24, Precip. 60%

Weekend Special Events Through Dec. 28:

District 1:

Venue: Gwinnett Arena/Convention Center
Events: Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Elmira Jackets, vs. South Carolina Stingrays, vs. Charlotte Checkers, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker, Three Doors Down
Venue: Stegeman Coliseum - Georgia Bulldogs
Events: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Wofford, vs. North Carolina A&T

District 5:

Venue: Alumni Arena - Pirates
Events: 2008 Armstrong Atlantic State University Classic
Venue: Tiger Arena - Tigers
Events: Savannah State Tigers vs. South Carolina State

District 6:

Venue: Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
Events: Blue Ridge Holiday Show and Sale

District 7 (Metro Atlanta):

Venue: Alexander Memorial Coliseum - Yellow Jackets
Events: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia
Venue: Civic Center
Events: AllStar Comedy X-Plosion
Venue: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Events: Divine Performing Arts: Chinese New Year Spectacular
Venue: Fox Theatre
Events: Atlanta Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Venue: Georgia Dome
Events: Atlanta Falcons vs. St. Louis Rams
Attendance: 70,000
Venue: Georgia World Congress Center
Events: Georgia Art Institute of Atlanta Graduation, Falcons' Landing, Dixie Nationals Wrestling Championships
Venue: Variety Playhouse
Events: Army Ground Forces Band - Holiday Concert, Falcons' Landing
Venue: Variety Playhouse
Events: Keel Family Holiday Show, Manchester Orchestra, North Mississippi Allstars
Venue: Philips Arena
Events: Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State, vs. Tampa Bay, vs. Detroit, Atlanta Thrashers vs. Carolina, vs. Chicago, vs. Boston
Attendance: 10,000 per event
Venue: The Tabernacle
Events: Project 961's Not So Silent Night with Mudvayne, STS9 with Diplo, Kap10 Harris & DJ Rootz
Venue: Turner Field
Events: A Toy for a Tour
Venue: Atlanta Symphony Hall
Events: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presents "A Soulful Christmas"
Venue: Center State Atlanta
Events: Drivin' N' Cryin'
Venue: Balzer Theatre at Herren's
Events: It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play

Click here for details on dates, times, affected routes, and expected attendance (if known). For events in Metro Atlanta, see also the Atlanta Police Events Calendar.

Weekend Special Events Through Jan. 4

Click here for special events for the weekend of Jan. 2-4.

Weekend Lane Closures Dec. 19-21:

Only potentially significant lane closures on major interstates and state routes are included here. Shoulder work is not included. For details on the lane closures below, click here. For real-time statewide construction reports throughout the weekend, click here, or call 511.

District 1:

Location: US 78 in both directions (Gwinnett) between Camp Cir. and Killian Hill Rd.
Time: 7 pm - 7 am
Date: Fri - Mon
Closure: 1 right lane

District 3:

Location: I-85 (Coweta) between Exit 51 (SR 154 / McCollum-Sharpsburg Rd) and Exit 57 (Coweta/Fulton County Line).
Details: Click here.

District 7 (Metro Atlanta):

Location: SR 9 / Atlanta St. (Fulton) near Oak St.
Time: 7 am - 5 pm
Date: Through Mon
Closure: 2 left lanes.
Location: (Cobb) Various lanes closed on Anderson Farm Rd., Oglesby Rd., Olive Springs Rd., Garrett Rd., and Liberty Hill Rd.
Details: Click here.

Contact

The information contained in this report was received via the Office of Communications and the Traffic Interuption Report (TIR) Application. If you see any omissions or errors, or if you'd like to notify us of a major special event that we may have missed, click here.