FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: All lanes of I-285 south reopened Tuesday afternoon. According to Georgia DOT, the cause of the shutdown was a "large pothole."
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Drivers in Fulton County are being asked to avoid a stretch of I-285 south Tuesday afternoon due to a road surface collapse, according to a post from the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA).
The post was first made around 1 p.m.
At this time, two lanes of the interstate's southbound lanes are closed before Langford Parkway.
Officials said the road closure is expected to last over two hours, potentially causing serious delays.
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