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TRAFFIC | Wreck, car fire shuts all lanes on I-285 South on Westside

Delays were seen as far back as Camp Creek Pkwy.

ATLANTA — UPDATE 8 a.m. | The interstate continues to be fully closed at Washington Road. Police have not yet detailed what, if any, injuries were involved in this incident.

11Alive Traffic Tracker recommends using I-85 South through the Downtown Connector to avoid running into this, delays continuing as far back as Campbellton Road and Langford Parkway/Hwy. 166.

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A wreck and car fire have closed all lanes Friday morning on I-285 South on the Westside Perimeter.

The incident happened at Washington Road, just before where I-285 meets I-85 North. Delays were seen as far back as Camp Creek Pkwy.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, all traffic is being diverted off at Exit 1.

"Please consider an alternate route to avoid long delays," a GDOT message said.

11Alive Traffic Tracker Crash Clark recommends exiting at Hwy. 166/Langford Pkwy. to then take I-85 South down to the airport.

   

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