Atlanta bypass

I delivered inside of Atlanta one time and nobody harassed me. I felt weird bypassing the "must use 285 signs." I felt like an outlaw.

 

Schneider's Atlanta terminal is located inside the I-285 loop.

-- L

 

Welcome to the club my friend. Any driver who says they have never done THAT whoopsy either has never been to that city or is lieing lol. My first trip out as a brand new CDL driver and the first time east of utah i did the exact same thing XD

 

I did it once years ago because was curious. It was worse than 285 and took longer. Never again

 

There is only one way to make it through ATL without losing your mind. Watch traffic/Google carefully and go whichever way is fastest!

I've gone through this middle a few times. And I'd do it again tomorrow but I'm so much happier just steering way clear of Atlanta.

 

But l have super singles only 6:wheels on the truck

 

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-51


Current through the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

40-6-51. Restrictions on type of vehicle that may travel on certain major interstates and highways inside the Interstate 285 perimeter.
(a)
(1) Any motor vehicle with more than six wheels and commercial motor vehicles as defined by Code Section 40-1-1 shall not travel on any portions of Interstates 20, 75, 85 or Georgia Highway 400 that are located within the arc of Interstate 285 unless the driver of such motor vehicle is:
(A) Engaging in a pick up or delivery to or from a shipper located inside the arc of Interstate 285;
(B) Traveling to or from such motor vehicle’s terminal facility located inside the arc of Interstate 285;
(C) Traveling to or from a repair facility located inside the arc of Interstate 285 for service; or
(D) Traveling to or from his or her residence which is located inside the arc of Interstate 285.
(2) The Department of Transportation by order and local authorities by ordinance may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway within their respective jurisdictions by any class of vehicle or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic.
(b) The Department of Transportation or the local authority adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on the controlled-access highway on which such prohibitions are applicable, and when such devices are in place no person shall disobey the restrictions stated thereon.
(c) For purposes of this Code section, roadways within the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and roadways within the jurisdiction of local authorities shall be as set forth in Code Section 32-4-1.
(d) A driver of a motor vehicle failing to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be fined $150.00. A driver of a motor vehicle failing to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section during a declared state of emergency for inclement weather conditions shall be fined $1,000.00.



O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1
40-1-1. Definitions.

(8.1) “Commercial motor vehicle” means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate or interstate commerce or both to transport passengers or property when the vehicle:
(A) Has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 4,536 kg (10,001 lbs.) or more;
(B) Is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver, for compensation;
(C) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
(D) Is used to transport material determined to be hazardous by the secretary of the United States Department of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. Section 5103 and transported in a quantity that requires placards under regulations prescribed under 49 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter C.

 

Not to be pedantic, but it's been like that for 40-some years and by now you'd think that EVERYBODY knew you couldn't go through Atlanta (or D.C., for that matter). But, as a rookie I once went to the 'wrong tunnel' in Baltimore, and got a nasty little fine. Also once forgot to remove my radar director when entering VA, but that was a different time and a different fine....

 

In 24 years trucking I always drove I-75 right through the middle of Atlanta on trips to and from Florida that originated in Tennessee. Never got pulled over. It isn't enforced, until there's an accident, which is something out of your control - so beware. I usually strolled thru there around midnight to 5am when traffic was light. As far as left lane violations just dont get caught lol. On the eastern side of the 285 loop they seem to be more strict about that than anywhere else.

 

I never did it and was wondering this exact question, and now I know.