Below is a schedule of operation for ramp meters in the Atlanta area. Ramp meters are programmed to come on only when the freeway traffic reaches a certain level, so the actual hours of operation may vary somewhat from day to day. Also, if lines on the ramp get too long, the meter may shut off temporarily to allow the traffic to flush out.
I-285 north side
- Eastbound between I-75/Cobb and Peachtree Dunwoody Rd - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Westbound between Buford Hwy and GA 400 - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Westbound between GA 400 and I-75 - 1:30 to 7:00 pm
- Eastbound between Roswell Rd and Spaghetti Jct - 1:30 to 7:00 pm
I-285 east side
- Northbound between I-20 and Spaghetti Jct - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Southbound between Spaghetti Jct and I-20 - 2:00 to 7:00 pm
I-285 west side
- Northbound between I-20 and I-75/Cobb Cloverleaf - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Southbound between I-75/Cobb Cloverleaf and I-20 - 2:00 to 7:00 pm
I-85 in Gwinnett (also includes ramps at Chamblee Tucker and N Druid Hills)
- Southbound between Pleasant Hill and N Druid Hills - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Northbound between N Druid Hills and Indian Trail - 2:30 to 7:00 pm
I-75/85 Downtown Connector
- Southbound between Tenth St and University Ave - 12:15 to 7:00 pm (Tenth St ramp meter also operates 6:30 to 10:00 am
- Northbound between University and Spring St - 6:15 to10:00 am (Fulton St, MLK Jr Dr, JW Dobb and Freedom/Intl also operate 2:30-7:00 pm)
I-75 North inside I-285
- Northbound between Brookwood and Cumberland Blvd- 3:45 to 7:00 pm
- Southbound between Cumberland Blvd and Brookwood - 6:15 to 10:00 am
I-75 in Cobb County
- Southbound between Chastain Rd and Windy Hill - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Northbound between Windy Hill and Chastain Rd - 2:00 to 7:00 pm
I-75 south side (Clayton/Henry Co)
- Northbound between SR 138 and Forest Pkwy - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Southbound between Forest Pkwy and SR 138 - 4:15 to 7:00 pm
I-575 Cobb and Cherokee Co
- Southbound between SR 92 and Barrett Pkwy - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Northbound between Barrett Pkwy and SR 92 - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
I-285 Southwest side (Cascade, Camp Creek, etc)
- Southbound between I-20 and Washington Rd - 4:00 to 7:00 pm
- Northbound between Washington Rd and I-20 - 6:15 to 10:00 am. (MLK Jr Dr ramp meter also runs 4:00-7:00 pm)
I-20 west side (Holmes Dr, Lowery, McDaniel, etc)
- Westbound between I-75/85 and Holmes Dr - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
- Eastbound between Holmes Dr and I-75/85 - 6:15 to 10:00 am.
I-20 east side (Candler, Flat Shoals, Moreland Ave, etc)
- Westbound between I-285 and Boulevard - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Eastbound between Capitol Ave and I-285 - 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
GA 400 north end (Old Milton to McFarland)
- Southbound between McFarland and Old Milton - 6:15 to 10:00 am
- Northbound between Old Milton and McFarland - 3:30 to 7:00 pm
Again, the meters have been programmed to only come on when freeway traffic is "dense" enough to warrant turning on the meters. Therefore, it is possible that you may encounter a meter that is off during the above hours. If so, proceed down the ramp without stopping. Merge with usual caution.
Future ramp meter corridors with approx date of turn-on
- US 78 / Stn Mtn Fwy - Fall 2009
- I-85 south to Peachtree City - Fall 2009
- I-285 southside near airport - Fall 2009
- GA 400 (I-285 to Mansell Rd) - 2010
For more information, please visit our Ramp Meter web page.
