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• Tractor-trailer hits pothole on I-285, leading to injury crash

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Mar 03, 2026 04:19am
  285

  A major crash shut down all lanes of Interstate 285 near Interstate 20 in southwest Atlanta for hours on Monday. Georgia State Patrol said the crash started because of a pothole. Triple Team Traffic ... Read More

• Tractor-trailer hits pothole on I-285, leading to injury crash

  • Georgia
  • I-285 Near Atlanta

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Mar 02, 2026 2:15pm
  285

  A crash that happened on the southbound side sent concrete debris from the median wall into northbound lanes. Read More

• Some lanes reopen on I-285 after tractor-trailer crash in Atlanta

  • Georgia
  • I-285 Near Marietta

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Mar 02, 2026 09:26am
  285

  Authorities opened the northbound lanes of I-285 mid-morning on Monday, hours after a tractor-trailer crashed into a vehicle, bringing rush-hour traffic to a standstill. Read More

• Injury crash shuts down I-285 in southwest Atlanta

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Mar 02, 2026 06:23am
  285

  A crash that happened on the southbound side sent concrete debris from the median wall into northbound lanes. Read More

• GDOT: Accident on I-285 shuts down lanes in Cobb County

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Feb 26, 2026 4:42pm
  285

  An accident closed lanes on Interstate 285 in Cobb County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. According to the 511GA website, the accident is on I-285 Eastbound at New Northside ... Read More

• Crash closes I-285 eastbound in Sandy Springs

  • Georgia
  • GA-285

  • source: Bing
  • 68 views
  • Feb 26, 2026 4:12pm
  A crash has closed all eastbound lanes of I-285 in Sandy Springs on Thursday evening, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Read More

• I-285 eastbound in Sandy Springs reopens after crash

  • Georgia
  • GA-285

  • source: Bing
  • 58 views
  • Feb 26, 2026 4:12pm
  I-285 eastbound in Sandy Springs has reopened after a crash closed all lanes Thursday evening, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Read More

• 2-time WNBA champion, former UGA player Kara Braxton dies in I-285 crash

  • Georgia
  • Cobb

  • source: Bing
  • 77 views
  • Feb 24, 2026 05:36am
  Kara Braxton was 43. Read More

• What happened to Kara Braxton? Accident claims life of former WNBA two time champion

  • Georgia
  • I-285 Near Atlanta I

  • source: Bing
  • 85 views
  • Feb 24, 2026 01:25am
  285

  Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday. Her car crashed into a concrete median wall on I-285, near Atlanta, Georgia. Read More

• Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after car crash in Georgia

  • Georgia
  • Cobb Pkwy

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 6:30pm
  Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died Saturday following a car crash in Cobb County, Ga., according to police. She was 43. Braxton was traveling northbound on Interstate 285 south of Cobb Parkway, ... Read More

• Former WNBA champion dead after I-285 weekend crash

  • Georgia
  • Cobb Pkwy N

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 11:43am
  A 43-year-old College Park woman was killed in a crash on I-285 northbound near Cobb Parkway. Read More

• 2-time WNBA champion, former UGA player Kara Braxton dies in I-285 crash

  • Georgia
  • Cobb Pkwy

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 10:00am
  Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion and former University of Georgia women's basketball player, died Saturday. Cobb County police said Braxton was in a single-car crash on Interstate 285 northbound ... Read More

• I-285 crash kills woman in Cobb

  • Georgia
  • I-285 W

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 09:57am
  285

  A woman died after her vehicle crashed into a median wall on I-285 in Cobb County, police say. Read More

• Lanes blocked on I-285 by Covington Highway after tractor-trailer crash

  • Georgia
  • Covington
  • I-20

  • source: Bing
  • 52 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 01:31am
  20

  All lanes are temporarily closed after a crash on Interstate 285 southbound in DeKalb County, transportation officials said Sunday morning. Read More

• Lanes blocked on I-285 by Covington Highway

  • Georgia
  • I-285 S

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Feb 15, 2026 07:45am
  285

  All lanes are temporarily closed after a crash on Interstate 285 southbound in DeKalb County, transportation officials said Sunday morning. Read More

• 18-wheeler crashes on I-285, blocking all lanes

  • Georgia
  • GA-285

  • source: Bing
  • 56 views
  • Feb 15, 2026 07:20am
  All lanes are blocked on a portion of Interstate 285 southbound after an 18-wheeler appears to have crashed. Read More

• Crash shuts down all lanes of I-285 SB

  • Georgia
  • GA-285

  • source: Bing
  • 45 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 04:53am
  All southbound lanes of I-285 near Campbellton Road were shut down by an accident involving a tow truck. Read More

• Construction, crash snarls Atlanta interstates

  • Georgia
  • Atlanta
  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Feb 07, 2026 2:57pm
  285

  Road construction and a crash-related delay are making for a delay-filled travel experience on Atlanta interstates Saturday. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  Norcross: Crash💥🚗 blocks 2 left lanes on I-85sb at Pleasantdale Rd (Ex 96) as you approach I-285 in Doraville. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/I57L0VYULv

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  TRAVEL ADVISORY Sandy Springs: I-285/wb (Outer Loop) at Riverside Dr (Exit 24) injury crash in two right lanes. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/tLzJEsubiB

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  DeKalb Co.: Crash I-285/nb past Memorial Drive in the right lane. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/RKx6xaLL6b

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  DeKalb Co.: Crash I-285/nb before Hwy 78 lingers in left lane(s), delays. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/diMlJq4FsU

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  Tucker: Crash I-285/nb past LaVista Rd in the left lanes (pictured) Flooding I-285/sb between Chamblee Tucker Rd & LaVista Rd causing delays. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/J43RVEKllU

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  Tucker: Crash on I-285nb (Outer Loop) before I-85 (Ex 32) downs 2 left lanes on your way into Doraville. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/rbL5nxnV0f

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  COBB CO.- Right lane blocked on I-285 N at US 41/Cobb Pkwy (mm 18.9) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #cobbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:40 pm UPDATE: https://t.co/rc10OIRF1d https://t.co/itjkcgkh3A

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  COBB CO.- Left lane blocked on I-75 exit ramp to I-285 (mm 259.3) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #cobbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:39 pm UPDATE: https://t.co/G1M9LcHxzT https://t.co/6k3Djx8ASH

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  COBB CO.- Entrance ramp blocked on I-75 S at I-285 W due to a crash. Avoid travel in this area and seek alt. routes. #cobbcounty #ATLtraffic https://t.co/OSI2ke8Hi4

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  CLAYTON CO - One right lane is blocked on I-285 W at Old Dixie due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. https://t.co/Z42cZKwfGT

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO - Two right lanes are blocked on I-285 E before I-20 (mm 45.6) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 11:30 am Updates: https://t.co/G9GH5MmsUA https://t.co/jKEyr0RRux

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO - Two right lanes are blocked on I-285 E at Chamblee Dunwoody/N Shallowford (mm 28.7) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 9:30 am Updates: https://t.co/xhDAS4HN6V https://t.co/DUhzktexix

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  Vinings: Crash I-285/nb before Paces Ferry Rd (exit 18), left lane blocked in the rain. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/lCqxYJzpGc

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  DeKalb Co.: Police arriving to a crash in the left lane I-285/nb at Lawrenceville Hwy (exit 38). #ATLtraffic https://t.co/z6CJiZT2Q0

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  ⚠️ South DeKalb: Crash I-285/wb (Inner loop) clearing near Bouldercrest Rd(Exit 51). Delays improving. #ATLtraffic #DeKalbCounty #Atlanta #Conley #Decatur https://t.co/vXzgvCPUja

• 1 week ago

  WSBTraffic

  Dunwoody: Crash on I-285/eb (Inner loop) at Ashford Dunwoody Rd blocks 2 right lanes. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/BJG7xlaVrA

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO.- 2 right lanes blocked on I-285 E at Ashford Dunwoody Rd. (mm 27.5) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:54 pm UPDATE: https://t.co/AQSicB655t https://t.co/p5c8LasaY6

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  FULTON CO.- 2 left lanes blocked on I-285 N past I-20 (mm 9.8) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 5:21 pm UPDATE: https://t.co/Sr3JVuWuZN https://t.co/lvJj9EB04T

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO - Two right lanes are blocked on I-285 E at Chamblee-Tucker Rd. (mm 33.8) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/S7hbh2lFIg https://t.co/Af3H6k9rOe

• 1 week ago

  511Georgia

  FULTON CO - Two left lanes are blocked on the I-285 W exit to Roswell Rd. (mm 25) due to a crash. Avoid travel in this direction and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 4:30 pm Updates: https://t.co/YDLQM37ynF https://t.co/H1DgkvpTmO

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