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New Georgia 400 interchange at McGinnis Ferry Road officially opens

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:10:00 -0400

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Commuters in the North Fulton and south Forsyth areas are finally seeing relief at one of the region’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has officially opened the new full diamond interchange at Georgia 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road.

The long-awaited project, which officially opened to traffic on Thursday, June 25, 2026, represents the culmination of five years of construction and multi-jurisdictional planning.

GDOT to suspend interstate lane closures for July 4th holiday weekend

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:11:30 -0400

ATLANTA — To help ease traffic congestion and improve safety for the hundreds of thousands of motorists expected to travel over the upcoming holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced the temporary suspension of all scheduled construction-related lane closures on major interstates across the state.

The suspension will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, and continue until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Hartsfield-Jackson braces for 4 million passengers in July Fourth travel surge

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400

If you’re flying out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the Independence Day holiday, you’re not alone — and you should plan accordingly.

Airport officials said Thursday that they expect more than 4 million passengers to move through the world’s busiest airport during the travel period running from June 26 through July 7, a 12-day window that overlaps with the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the city.

Busiest days

Thursday, June 26, is projected to be the single busiest day of the surge, with an estimated 370,000 passengers. Other peak days include: