Interstate 85 Georgia - North

Northbound at the former ramp departure (Exit 107) for SR 120 (Duluth Highway). 05/28/05

Extension of the HOV-2 roadway in 2008 added a lane to the right on the approach to Sugarloaf Parkway (Exit 108). A concrete barrier now separates the mainline and c/d roadway here. 05/28/05

Expansion of I-85 north sees five through lanes here and two departing lanes for Sugarloaf Parkway. 05/28/05

Another look at Interstate 85 north prior to the completion of the HOV-2 lane beyond Sugarloaf Parkway. 05/28/05

Replaced guide sign for Exit 111 and SR 317. I-85 north carries five lanes here now. 05/28/05

This sign bridge for I-985 and SR 317 was removed and replaced by a new one further north by the McGinnis Ferry Road overpass. 05/28/05

Exit 111 departed I-85 north one mile south of a now-shuttered rest area preceding I-985. 05/28/05

Ground level signs for Exit 115 and SR 20 were replaced by sign bridges during widening of I-85 north completed in 2008. 05/28/05

A lane drop occurs at the c/d roadway for SR 20 at Exit 115 now. Work between 2016 and 2018 further expands I-85 with an extension of the HOT lanes north to Exit 120. 05/28/05

Exit 115 was redesigned in the early 2000s from a diamond interchange. Signs on the c/d roadway were replaced after 2011. 05/28/05

Exit 115 was redesigned in the early 2000s from a diamond interchange. Signs on the c/d roadway were replaced after 2011. 05/28/05

All signs with the narrow width Highway Gothic font for Interstate 85 north from Exit 115 to the South Carolina state line were replaced by 2013 or 2014. 05/28/05

Northbound I-85 at the off-ramp (Exit 120) to Hamilton Mill Road. Big box retail lies both north and south of this formerly rural interchange. 05/28/05

All guide signs for Exit 126 and SR 211 were replaced by April 2012. 05/28/05

One half mile west of the diamond interchange (Exit 126) with SR 211 on I-85 north. 05/28/05

SR 211 forms an S-shaped route stretching 33 miles from U.S. 29/SR 316 at Statham to SR 60/322 south of Gainesville. 05/28/05

The first of four Jackson County exits along I-85 north joins the freeway with SR 53 at Braselton. 05/28/05

Signs for Exit 129 were replaced by April 2012. The replacements use external exit tabs. 05/28/05

Entering the diamond interchange (Exit 129) with SR 53 (Green Street) on I-85 north. 05/28/05

Spanning Walnut Creek, Interstate 85 approached U.S. 129/SR 11 by this guide sign. 05/28/05