Crash
I-85 Northbound Lanes Reopen After Hours-Long Closure Near Jimmy Carter Boulevard
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October 16, 2026
8:00 a.m.
I-85 NB at Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Gwinnett County, GA
Georgia
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State Patrol: Gainesville
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Lanes on I-85 northbound in Gwinnett County were shut down for hours Friday morning following a crash near the Jimmy Carter Boulevard exit, according to 11 Alive.
The closure, reported early Friday, backed up traffic along the busy interstate corridor as crews worked at the scene. Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or fatalities have not been released.
Crews spent the morning hours clearing debris and equipment from the roadway before lanes were reopened to traffic, 11 Alive reported. The extent of the disruption prompted delays for drivers traveling through the area during the closure.
No additional information about the cause of the crash or the condition of those involved has been made public at this time. It remains unclear which agencies responded to the scene or led the on-site investigation.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the incident.
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