Pardon our progress report: Atlanta road construction

🛑 I-285 full closure

Prepare today for this weekend's special episode of "Let's Shut Down I-285 in Both Directions."

Why it matters: The weekend slab replacement work runs from Friday 7pm to Monday 5am and is part of an ongoing project to rebuild the busy interstate's westside, one segment at a time.

Zoom in: Georgia Department of Transportation crews will shut down two miles of I-285's northbound lanes between the South Atlanta Road/Smyrna and Atlanta Road overpass and southbound lanes from Paces Ferry Road to Atlanta Road.

🚴 Monroe Drive Safe Streets

Atlanta City Council member Alex Wan and City Hall officials break ground today on a long-awaited remake of Monroe Drive between 10th Street and Piedmont Circle near Ansley Mall.

State of play: The $18.4 million project calls for reducing the number of automobile lanes in some parts from four to three to make more space for bicyclists, scooters and pedestrians.

• Intersection improvements include signal timing and new lights.
• It's the second phase of the Monroe Drive Safe Streets project. City officials say construction is expected to last until 2030.