Road Information

Interstate 985 in Georgia    
Total Mileage in State: 25 miles
Northern End: At US 23/GA 365, in Gainesville
Southern End: At I-85, in Suwanee
Mileage covered in Photos: 25 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Gwinnett, Hall
Major Junctions in Photos: US 129/GA 11, in Gainesville
Control Cities in Photos: Suwanee, Buford, Gainesville

Northbound

   

Interstate 985 North begins here on the ramp from Interstate 85 North at Exit 113.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North reassurance shield.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 985 North starts out at 70 mph.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 985 North. It's 5 miles to Buford and 23 miles to Gainesville.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 1.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 2.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 4 to Sugar Hill.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Also take Exit 4 to Buford Dam.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 4: US 23 South / GA 20 - Buford / Cumming  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Speed Limit - 70 mph.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The minimum speed limit on Georgia Interstates is 40 mph, as this sign reads.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

This sign states that trucks over 6 wheels should keep right except to pass. I contend that all traffic should keep right except to pass though, right?  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 6.5.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 8 to Lanier Islands.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North as it enters Hall County.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

One of my favorite signs on Georgia Interstates: "Speed Checked By Detection Devices". As opposed to what other devices?  Could it be any more general?  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 8: GA 347 - Friendship Rd / Lanier Islands Pkwy / Lake Lanier  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

State-named Interstate 985 North reassurance shield.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 985 North. It's 3 miles to Flowery Branch and 14 miles to Gainesville.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 12: Spout Springs Rd / Flowery Branch  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 13.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 17 to Elachee Nature Center.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 16 to University of North Georgia and Lanier Tech College.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 16 to Road Atlanta Lanier National Speedway.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 16: GA 53 - Oakwood / Dawsonville  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Use any of the next 4 exits to get to Gainesville.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 17: GA 13 - Gainesville  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 16.5.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North entering the Gainesville city limits.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The speed limit remains 70 mph.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 17.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Another Interstate 985 North reassurance shield at mile marker 17.5.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 20 to the Airport and Chicopee Agriculture Center.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Also take Exit 20 to the Drivers License Center.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 20: GA 60 / GA 53 Connector - Candler Rd / Gainesville  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 22 to Brenau University.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Also take Exit 22 for Tourist Info.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 22: US 129 South / US 129 Bus. - Gainesville / Jefferson  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

North of Exit 22, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph for the remainder of Interstate 985 North.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 23.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 24 to Jesse Jewell Pkwy and Old Cornelia Hwy.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

These signs state that Interstate 985 ends 1/2 mile ahead.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at Exit 24: US 129 North / GA 369 West - Gainesville / Cleveland  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North at mile marker 24.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North End shields appear here, about 3/4 mile before it terminates at US 23 North / GA 365 North.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 North approaching its northern terminus.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

At mile marker 24.5, we see where traffic from Exit 24 merges onto US 23 North / GA 365 North.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

US 23 North / GA 365 North reassurance shields here mark the northern terminus of Interstate 985.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

At mile marker 25, US 23 North / GA 365 North approach a traffic signal at Howard Rd.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).

US 23 North / GA 365 North approaching Howard Rd.  (Photo taken 5/27/17).