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Overturned car blocks several lanes on I-285 W in Fulton County

GDOT511 shows the overturned car on I-285 West at Powers Ferry.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — An overturned car on I-285 West at Powers Ferry Road in Fulton County is causing traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon.

Sandy Springs Police said several lanes of I-285 West are closed near the Chattahoochee River. They advise drivers to use an alternate route.

11Alive's traffic expert, Crash Clark, said traffic is slammed before GA 400 and toward Chamblee Dunwoody Road. As an alternate route, you can go into Midtown and return to I-75 North.

Traffic Red Alert: Overturned car I-285 WB at Powers Ferry takes out three left lanes and you are slammed back before GA 400 #11alive pic.twitter.com/85JV3Ji5Lg
— TrafficTrackers (@11AliveTraffic) April 17, 2024

MAJOR TRAFFIC RED ALERT: Four left lanes blocked with an overturned car I-285 WB at Powers Ferry and traffic is slammed back towards Chamblee Dunwoody Road. This is a mess and the alternate to go into midtown and return I-75 North is a long crowded alternate. #11alive pic.twitter.com/w04OngKPsI
— TrafficTrackers (@11AliveTraffic) April 17, 2024

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