revive285 top end
It’s time to revive285 top end!
When first opened in 1969, I-285 was designed to serve as a bypass for Atlanta. Over the years, it has evolved into a main artery. One of the busiest portions of I-285 is the top end between I-75 and I-85, which now struggles to support up to 250,000 vehicles each day. With continued growth and an already frustrated public, the problems will only get worse.
revive285 top end is an innovative approach by the Georgia Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority aimed at developing a comprehensive solution for the vital top end corridor.
revive285 top end will:
- Assess previously planned and programmed projects to determine how they fit into the larger transportation needs of the entire corridor.
- Determine the most effective strategy for project implementation.
- Assess and document environmental impacts for the entire corridor, which will provide a framework for concept development.
- Inform and involve the public at key decision-making points and throughout the project.
The revive285 top end purpose is to:
- Better manage and improve traffic congestion
- Improve mobility options for the traveling public
- Maintain and improve system linkages
- Provide safter travel conditions on the corridor
How can you stay involved?
The revive285 top end project team will continue to conduct public involvement activities throughout the project. Anticipated activities include:
- Public meetings
- Stakeholder interviews
- Small working groups
- Traveler Surveys
- On-line Surveys
To learn more, check out revive285 top end website, take an online survey and sign up for the mailing list to stay informed of the latest updates, meetings, etc.
Following are some of the planned projects:
Planned and Programmed Projects
As part of the revive285 top end project, an overall concept will be developed to improve transportation conditions on the portion of I-285 from I-75 to I-85 and the portion of I-75 north to the Windy Hill Road interchange.
Georgia DOT projects currently included in the Regional Transportation Plan (Mobility 2030) are being considered for advancement as part of the comprehensive solution being developed for this corridor. The map to the right shows the Georgia DOT projects in the project corridor that are included in the Mobility 2030 plan. For additional information on these projects, please click the active links below.
Ashford Dunwoody Interchange Improvements
GA 400 Interchange Improvements
I-75 South/I-285 West Flyover Bridge
I-75 North/I-285 West Flyover Bridge
I-75 North/I-285 Interchange Reconstruction
Riverside Drive Interchange Improvements
Roswell Road Interchange Improvements
Windy Hill Interchange Improvements
Once the general footprint for the corridor improvements along I-285 is established, anticipated in late 2007 or early 2008, the project team will evaluate whether individual projects can be advanced earlier than the larger improvements along I-285. Ideally, there will be incremental improvements that will work into the larger solutions that can be moved along more rapidly.