As it does every holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation has announced the suspension of all lane closures on Georgia interstates during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. This year, the suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, through 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, to offset the influence of holiday traffic and to reduce delays and increase safety for motorists. However, motorists should note that some lane closures may still remain in place due to safety or emergency considerations. Georgia DOT has analyzed Labor Day travel data from 2025 and predicts the following traffic flow patterns during this year’s holiday weekend from Wednesday, September 2 to Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Motorists should expect typical congestion on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3, particularly during 3-7 p.m. Motorists should be advised of potential heavy traffic on Friday, September 4, from 12-8 p.m., and Saturday, September 5, from 12-6 p.m. Light to normal traffic is expected all day on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7. Motorists should expect typical congestion to return on Tuesday, September 8, from 3–7 p.m. Major interstates outside of metro Atlanta: Historical Labor Day travel data from the 2025 holiday week has shown the following traffic trends for major interstates in and outside of the metro Atlanta area: I-75 is predicted to have moderate to heavy congestion southbound and northbound out of Atlanta…
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