Georgia Dome Implosion Will Require a Partial Closure of Northside Drive

Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO

Friday, November 17th, 2017

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation subcontractors will close a portion of SR 3/Northside Drive for the implosion of the Georgia Dome. The closure will be located on the west side of the Georgia Dome between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Boone Blvd.  All northbound and southbound traffic on SR 3/Northside Drive will be detoured from the work-site. Additional street closures in and around the area can be found here: https://www.gwcca.org/advisory-georgia-dome-implosion-road-closures-announced/.
Please note that for safety reasons there will be no public viewing area nor any public access in the vicinity of the Georgia World Congress Center campus. There will be no access for motorists or parking for viewing. Those wishing to view the Georgia Dome Implosion should do so via live TV or online coverage.
                                                                                                              
WHEN: Monday, November 20, 2017 beginning at 5 a.m

Closure of Northside Drive and city streets will remain in place until a successful safety assessment is completed and all clear is given.
 
WHERE: SR 3/ Northside Drive between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Boone Blvd
 
ADVISORY: Traffic control including advanced warning signs, message boards and lane closures signs will be in place. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app. 
                  
Motorists planning to utilize MARTA for any portion of their trips during this time should be advised that MARTA will suspend all rail service west of Five Points Station after normal operations at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20.
Both the Dome and Vine City stations will close to all rail, bus, and parking services during the event. Beginning at 4:30 a.m., MARTA will provide three bus shuttles to connect passengers to Five Points Station:

  • The Blue line will run east and west from Five Points to Hamilton E. Holmes, with stops parallel with or at MARTA rail stations;

  • The Green line will run east and west along the Proctor Creek Line to Bankhead Highway; 

  • An express bus line (Purple) will provide a non-stop ride between Five Points and Hamilton E. Holmes. Buses on the Blue and Green lines will run approximately 10 minutes apart. The Purple express bus line will run every 5-7 minutes.