For Immediate Release
October 16, 2018
Contact:
Office of Policy and Communications
(678) 920-0857
media@atl.com
Hartsfield-Jackson South Roadway Closures to Impact Traffic Tonight
Airport officials advise of new traffic patterns and alternate drop-off and pickup locations
ATLANTA – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 16, the entire South upper roadway will be closed to vehicles nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to facilitate construction. All traffic going to the South Terminal will be directed to use the lower level roadway. ATL officials urge passengers to plan more time into their trip to the Airport and utilize the following mitigation efforts:
Use the North Domestic Terminal for drop-offs and pickups. Lower level is always the best option.
Use the South hourly parking deck.
If the passenger is not checking bags for their flight or claiming bags at ATL upon arrival, consider using Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal for drop-offs and pickups.
Utilize MARTA and rideshare services to ease traffic impacts.
Atlanta traffic control officers will be on hand to ensure safe, efficient travel through construction areas. ATL will provide updates across all its social media channels.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 104 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $70.9 billion in Georgia. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, add a sixth runway, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a 440-room InterContinental Hotel with Class A office space. For more information, visit www.atl.com. NOTE TO NEWS EDITORS For HD broadcast quality b-roll of Airport operations, events and generic interior/exterior shots, visit our ATL Video Newsroom at https://vimeo.com/atlairport/channels
