GDOT to Close the I-85, I-75 South Metro, and I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Starting Friday, January 30th Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather
All Peach Pass Retail Centers at Department of Driver Services Locations Will Be Closed
ATLANTA – Due to anticipated inclement weather that will impact road conditions, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will close the I-85, I-75 South Metro, and the I-75 Northwest Corridor (NWC) Express Lanes beginning late evening on Friday, January 30th up to the early morning, Saturday, January 31st. The State’s top priority is the safety of roadway travelers, and these closures are occurring in an abundance of caution based on weather forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The Georgia Express Lanes will close at the following times:
I-75 NWC Express Lanes – closed in both directions as of 9:00 PM (Friday evening)
I-75 South Metro Express Lanes – closed in both directions as of 10:30 PM (Friday evening)
I-85 Express Lanes – closed in both directions as of 12:00 midnight (early Saturday morning)
GDOT will reopen all express lanes once conditions are confirmed to be clear and safe for travel. Peach Pass customers should click on Alerts when visiting https://511ga.org for real-time status updates on the Georgia Express Lanes including openings and closures.
In addition, Peach Pass Retail Centers at the following DDS locations will be closed on Saturday, January 31, 2026:
310 Hurricane Shoals, NE Lawrenceville, GA 30046
3690 Old 41 Highway, NW Kennesaw, GA 30144
619 Tanger Boulevard Locust Grove, GA 30248
All Peach Pass DDS locations will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Peach Pass customers should visit https://peachpass.com for weather-related hours of operations for all retail center locations.
The I-85 Express Lanes are on I-85 in Gwinnett County, from Chamblee Tucker Road (just south of I-285) to Old Peachtree Road. It also includes the I-85 Extension Express Lanes, which begins north of the existing I-85 Express Lanes at Old Peachtree Road and extends to Hamilton Mill Road.
The I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes are on I-75 in Cobb and Cherokee Counties, from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road.
The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes are on I-75 in Henry and Clayton Counties, from State Route 155 to State Route 138.
About the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA)
SRTA is a state-level authority created to operate tolled transportation facilities within Georgia and acts as the transportation financing arm for the state. SRTA manages the collection of tolls on Georgia’s Express Lanes System by means of the Peach Pass. Since 2010, the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) – a grant and low-interest loan program administered by SRTA – has provided funding for eligible transportation projects across the state.