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I-85: Gwinnett corridor and express lanes

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Contents
  1. Vehicle restrictions in the express lanes
  2. Freight along the northeast corridor
  3. Related entries
  4. References
I-85: Gwinnett corridor and express lanes
Express-lane connectionOld Peachtree Road[1]
Extension endpointHamilton Mill Road[1]

I-85 is a major northeastern gateway to metro Atlanta, with separate express-lane segments described by Peach Pass. The first runs from Chamblee Tucker Road, just south of I-285, to Old Peachtree Road in Gwinnett County. The extension continues from Old Peachtree Road to Hamilton Mill Road. Those named endpoints help distinguish two facilities on the same interstate.[1]

Vehicle restrictions in the express lanes

Peach Pass states that vehicles with more than two axles or six wheels cannot use the I-85 express lanes, with an exception for over-the-road buses. Vehicles with trailers and tractor-trailer trucks are also prohibited. These are express-lane restrictions; they should not be restated as a prohibition on all commercial traffic along the I-85 corridor.[1]

The inside-I-285 route rule is separate. Georgia Code section 40-6-51 applies to specified vehicles on the portion of I-85 within the Perimeter and includes trip-purpose exceptions. An inquiry about a truck's route needs the actual segment and the applicable rule, rather than an assumption that all I-85 lanes have the same restrictions.[2]

Freight along the northeast corridor

ARC's February 2025 freight-plan presentation identifies Norcross, North Gwinnett and Tucker among its freight clusters. These planning areas give regional context to distribution activity. They are not a finding that a particular carrier used an express lane or that congestion caused a particular collision.[3]

References

  1. abcd I-85 and I-85 Extension Express Lanes. State Road and Tollway Authority, Peach Pass. https://peachpass.com/travel-the-express-lanes/i-85-and-i-85-ext/. official. Checked . Source record
  2. ^ Georgia Code section 40-6-51: vehicles inside I-285. Justia, reproduction of Georgia Code. https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-40/chapter-6/article-3/section-40-6-51/. independent. Checked . Source record
  3. ^ 2024 Regional Freight Mobility Plan: first read, February 7, 2025. Atlanta Regional Commission. https://cdn.atlantaregional.org/wp-content/uploads/20250207-tcc-arc-freight-plan-first-read.pdf. official. Checked . Source record