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. Special events that generate extra traffic, such as baseball games, could cause the meters to come on (or remain on) outside of "normal" rush hours.
I-285 north side
- Eastbound between I-75/Cobb and Peachtree Dunwoody Rd - 6:15 to 9:30 am
- Westbound between Buford Hwy and GA 400 - 6:15 to 9:45 am
- Westbound between GA 400 and I-75 - 3:30 to 6:30 pm
- Eastbound between Roswell Rd and Spaghetti Jct - 3:30 to 6:30 pm
I-285 east side
- Northbound between I-20 and Spaghetti Jct - 6:15 to 9:30 am
- Southbound between Spaghetti Jct and I-20 - 3:30 to 6:30 pm
I-285 west side
- Northbound between I-20 and I-75/Cobb Cloverleaf - 6:15 to 9:30 am
- Southbound between I-75/Cobb Cloverleaf and I-20 - 3:30 to 6:30 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 9:45 am
- Northbound between N Druid Hills and Indian Trail - 3:30 to 6:15 pm
I-75/85 Downtown Connector
- Southbound between Tenth St and University Ave - 12:30 to 7:00 pm (Tenth St ramp meter also operates 6:30 to 9:15 am)
- Northbound between University and Spring St - 6:15 to 9:15 am (Fulton St, MLK Jr Dr, JW Dobb and Freedom/Intl also operate 2:00-7:00 pm)
I-75 North inside I-285
- Northbound between Brookwood and Cumberland Blvd- 3:45 to 6:30 pm
- Southbound between Cumberland Blvd and Brookwood - 6:30 to 9:00 am
I-75 in Cobb County
- Southbound between SR 92 and Windy Hill - 6:15 to 9:15 am
- Northbound between Windy Hill and SR 92 - 3:30 to 6:45 pm
I-75 south side (Clayton/Henry Co)
- Northbound between SR 138 and Forest Pkwy - 6:15 to 9:00 am
- Southbound between Forest Pkwy and SR 138 - 4:15 to 6:30 pm
I-575 Cobb and Cherokee Co
- Southbound between SR 92 and Barrett Pkwy - 6:15 to 9:30 am
- Northbound between Barrett Pkwy and SR 92 - 3:45 to 6:30 pm
I-285 Southwest side (Cascade, Camp Creek, etc)
- Southbound between I-20 and Washington Rd - 5:00 to 6:00 pm
- Northbound between Washington Rd and I-20 - 7:00 to 8:00 am. (MLK Jr Dr ramp meter also runs 5:00-5:45 pm)
I-20 west side (Holmes Dr, Lowery, McDaniel, etc)
- Westbound between I-75/85 and Holmes Dr - 4:15 to 6:00 pm
- Eastbound between Holmes Dr and I-75/85 - 6:45 to 8:30 am.
I-20 east side (Candler, Flat Shoals, Moreland Ave, etc)
- Westbound between I-285 and Boulevard - 6:30 to 9:00 am
- Eastbound between Capitol Ave and I-285 - 4:30 to 6:15 pm.
GA 400 north end (Old Milton to McFarland)
- Southbound between McFarland and Old Milton - 6:30 to 8:30 am
- Northbound between Old Milton and McFarland - 4:30 to 6:30 pm
US 78 in DeKalb (North Druid Hills to West Park Place)
- Westbound between West Park Place and Brockett Rd. - 6:30 - 9:15 am
- Eastbound between North Druid Hills Rd. and Hugh Howell Rd. - 4:00 - 6:30 pm
I-85 Southside (Peachtree City to airport area)
- Northbound between SR 74 and Riverdale Rd. - 6:30 - 9:00 am
- Southbound between Flat Shoals Rd and SR 138. - 4:00 - 6:30 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 for 2010, in order of activation:
- I-285 south side near Airport
- GA 400 (I-285 to Mansell Rd.)
For more information on ramp meters, click here.
