Atlanta, GA: I-85 North Mile 84-115

[@CosmoPhotography]

My favorite stretch of freeway in the country! I've always loved this drive coming into the city. Great photo in the intro, too! Love the contrast between the old and new versions of 85. Adding this to my favorites for sure.

[@TailsPrower88]

I always find great music thanks to your videos! Thank you!

[@bridgetsmall5821]

thanks for 2013 videos. because i was born in 2013

[@Freewayjim]

You're welcome!

[@georgiaroadgeek]

One helluva ride, Jim! Great job as always.

[@MossVlogs]

This is the exact route I take to get home from "in the city". LOL I live about 2 miles from Coolray Field. Great vid as usual Jim!

[@angelmalarkey7946]

I-75, I-85, and I-95 are my favorite interstates

[@Freewayjim]

@CosmoPhotography Thanks, when I drive it I sometimes wonder what folks driving in to the area seeing it for the first time think, it is pretty impressive.

[@FreewayAndrew]

Nice video. I can't wait to see what it'll look like when the HOT lanes project is finished.

[@jani71294]

Thank you your great videos!

[@FreewayBrent]

This video is going straight to the favorites list, simply for it being one of my top 3 or 4 favorite urban freeways in the country. Curves, hills, lots of lanes and lots of traffic. Out of all the freeways in Atlanta, I'd say this one feels most reminiscent of what you'd find throughout much of Orange County (CA). In fact, I'd like to compare it to I-5 in South/Central Orange County, especially because both freeways feature collector/distributor lanes.

[@Freewayjim]

@aswchris Yes, it's less than 10 miles, there are plans to widen it to 6 lanes all the way to the SC border, many of the overpasses have already been replaced along the way.

[@skgw2010]

I love your vids F.J. I live in Atlanta. I think I-285 should be a collecter/distributer system all the way around it. We need to catch up with Texas. What are your views on that?

[@Freewayjim]

@Bryant5493 Thank you and agreed!

[@EuropeanRoads]

A pleasure to see something from the Atlanta freeways again! I'm surprised how fast 85 drops from 20 to 4 lanes. Only a couple of miles.

[@bridgetsmall5821]

yo jim i watched this since i was 5 so 3 yrs later here i am

[@Freewayjim]

@FreewayAndrew Thanks Andrew but the HOT lanes won't change what it looks like at all.

[@Freewayjim]

@MrMbtaguy Not many interchanges do.

[@Freewayjim]

@FreewayBrent Thanks, and Interesting points, this is probably my favorite freeway in the ATL too.

[@Freewayjim]

@skgw2010 Thank you, I would agree with that and I think GDOT is thinking that way too based on the reconstruction of the Memorial Drive interchange on the east side and the Airport Runway Tunnel, both are C/D lane ready.

[@Freewayjim]

@the905sDW Thank you, I greatly appreciate that. I also thought nobody else would know this one :)

[@casmatori]

Great Video!

[@Freewayjim]

@TailsPrower88 Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much!

[@borderlessmediums690]

Ridin dirty on 85 slow takin it easy I don't want none to keep me from you

[@MrCarlsson86]

were you going to Mall of GA? My house is not far from it. Although the closest exit to I-85 is exit 111. I am in LA now but boy do I miss GA a lot. A lot less traffic. Freeways in GA is a lot better than in LA.

[@Freewayjim]

@jani71294 Glad you enjoy them.

[@Freewayjim]

@0marigolds Thank you and good call with the Jamiroquai comparison.

[@Freewayjim]

@prfsnlwannabe Thanks! I've driven those WV Freeways many times, just have not filmed them....yet

[@Freewayjim]

There are two Fry's Electronics stores in the Atlanta area.

[@Freewayjim]

@FreewayTitan Thanks, Yeah I have mixed feelings about the HOT lanes being effective, we'll see.

[@bridgetsmall5821]

ayo jim its me again from that grapevine california video

[@Freewayjim]

@interstateruler Thanks, yes we do have a few :)

[@interstateruler]

Great job. You have a few powerlines

[@Freewayjim]

I filmed this on a Sunday, probably around early afternoon.

[@Freewayjim]

@MossbergSlim313 Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@casmatori Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@ScrewdUPClickV2 You'd definitely enjoy driving this one, thanks.

[@Freewayjim]

@Gwinneco It's a nice ride when traffic moves, that's for sure.

[@Freewayjim]

@keokiracerhalsteren Thank you!

[@matthewmaggio2344]

Great vid what did you use to film it?

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, that's an oldie I don't even have that camera anymore so I don't recall the model number other than it was a Sony Handycam.

[@Freewayjim]

@the905sDW Not usually because the variables of the footage tend to dictate what I use, sometimes it can taker over an hour of testing to find the right song (This one thankfully was the first attempt), It's something I do on "feel". HOWEVER, if you want to send me a list of a few tunes that you think might work I'll check them out, no promises on if and when I'd use them but I might like them just the same.

[@Griffith861]

They drive crazy

[@ElElKoolBey]

Nice vid. What time of the day were you traveling?

[@Freewayjim]

@jenzeppelin Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@georgiaroadgeek Thank you sir!

[@Freewayjim]

@the905sDW I was thinking more along the lines of a private message but that's cool :) I'll check these out, thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@zarchasmpgmr That was a Sunday afternoon but yeah, it is a typical sampling of ATL driving habits :)

[@HoltCalifornia]

Who would dislike this>?

[@Freewayjim]

@danie123182 Agreed!, but that's what the website stated

[@Freewayjim]

@cadmusdixon92 Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@the905sDW Got this from the Chicago Afterdark CD, good stuff!

[@keokiracerhalsteren]

@4:24 wtf happened there? (tire tracks + truck on shoulder) Nice video ***** I subbed ;) :D

[@oldfavorite]

Wow thing changed since 11 years ago

[@LOGINKPW]

In Georgia, newer guide signs use Hwy Gothic D. I'd favor this over Clearview anyday! This is what other states should have done (perhaps).

[@michaelmerck7576]

Fun ride

[@neverreallyover2937]

I would love to drive around atlanta especially when it is april 10

[@danyartigajr4839]

Who would of know that a section of I 85 would collapse!!

[@willmack7073]

LIFE IS SHORT ENJOY

[@ontheinterneteveryoneisane3042]

I feel ya man

[@chaparra22gve]

I MISS ATL GA :-(

[@bridgetsmall5821]

im still watching others like CP Media

[@Gwinneco]

YOu make my commute look fun!

[@LorenzoMoore1000]

You better know how to drive on this Highway or you will get ran over.....I love it.

[@FreewayAndrew]

@prfsnlwannabe Um, I filmed WV in late-October of last year and I have 2 freeway videos of Charleston up.

[@Freewayjim]

@prfsnlwannabe I hope to!

[@thesoundofthesuburbs]

Is 141 a highway?

[@Freewayjim]

Not a limited access highway like an Interstate but it is multi-lane.

[@ElElKoolBey]

And which day? Lol.

[@bridgetsmall5821]

so 8 yrs

[@frzre27]

I have driven on I-85 before when i entered Alanta

[@nojustofly]

Add DeKalb county

[@johnxking5773]

0:37 cussing

[@johnxking5773]

Where Do you really live?

[@Freewayjim]

Metro Atlanta

[@neverreallyover2937]

True :/

[@bridgetsmall5821]

im 8

[@APotatoCommuter]

Pro tip Don't drive in Florida

[@Freewayjim]

No issues, check out my 2017 videos from Florida.