Worst freight bottleneck in the U.S. getting a makeover
Summary
Work will soon begin on a stretch of Atlanta-area Interstate the Georgia Department of Transportation hopes will help unclog one of the worst freight bottlenecks in the U.S. The annual Top Truck Bottleneck List compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) measures the level of truck-involved congestion at more than 325 locations on the national highway system, and the Interstate 20/I-285 interchange (locally known as Spaghetti Junction) consistently ranks inside the top 5. "As part of Georgias Freight Plan, this project is a great opportunity to alleviate congestion and enhance safety for all users." Georgia DOT and its construction partners will implement a long-term traffic shift Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Interstate 20 westbound, as part of the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. Work to implement the new traffic pattern will begin at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 and will be in place in time for the morning commute Tuesday, Aug. 27.