Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, July 10 through Friday, July 16.
All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling thru work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.
Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties.
Interstate 16 Interruptions
SR67 to I-95 Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham and Chatham Counties
Lane closures for slab repair & replacement/Asphalt shoulder repair
Monday thru Sunday:
Milepost 126 to 142 EB and WB, 6am to 7pm & 7pm to 6am
Continuous thru weekend
Milepost 142 to 157 East Bound, from 8pm to 6am Nightly
I –16 MP 165 to MP 167 Chatham County
Exit 167 A&B – Gwinnett St & MLK Ramps
EB and WB nighttime lane closures
Sunday thru Saturday from 7pm to 5am
Weekend continuous single lane closures
Bridge Overlay Construction
Bridge Closures and Road Detours
Olive Branch Road (CR 12) over I-16Bryan County
Road closure for bridge raising and rehabilitation
Closing June 1 and expected reopening in July
Detour Route: US 280, US 80
Excelsior Church Rd @ Ten Mile Creek Candler County
Near Dutch Ford Road
Road Closure for the bridge replacement project
Expected reopening: July 2021
Detour Route: Dutch Ford Rd, Turner Rd, Jones Rd
Beaverdam Creek @ Hilltonia-Perkins RD Screven County
Road Closure for the bridge replacement project
Detour Route Waynesboro Hwy (Hwy 24), Bascom Rd
Expected reopening: December 31, 2021
Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
US17 @ Sidney Lanier Bridge Glynn County
Daytime lane closures Mon. & Tues.
Routine Bridge inspection
Islands Expressway Chatham County
From Elba Island Rd to Oatland Island Rd
East & West single lane traffic flow on a single bridge
Continuous until further notice
US17/SR25 on Sidney Lanier Bridge Glynn County
Lane Closures for Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Monday thru Sunday, 6am to 6pm
SR4/US1 Over Altamaha River Appling-Toombs Counties
West River Rd. (Appling Co.) to Bob Cato Rd. (Toombs Co.)
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities
Monday thru Friday, 8am to 6pm
SR4/US1 Over Altamaha River Appling-ToombsCounties
Intersection of SR4/US1 @ SR147
Daily Lane Closures for Roadway/Pipe Construction
Monday June 28 thru Friday July 2 from 8:00am to 6:00pm
SR169 at Goose Creek Bridge Wayne County
From Milepost 3 to Milepost 4
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities
Monday thru Friday (6-28-21 to 2-8-22)
Resurfacing
US 280 SR 30 Montgomery County
South of SR 15 (Higgston) to East of Ailey
Lane Closures for asphalt resurfacing
Daily, 7am to 6pm
SR 144 Spur (Ft. McAllister Rd) Bryan County
SR 144 To Grace Court Drive
Lane closures for milling and paving operations
Nightly 7pm to 6am NB
Other Traffic Interruptions
SR 17 / Blue Jay RD Effingham County
Weekend Road Closure July 16 – July 19
Install storm drainage pipe & leveling existing roundabout.
Detour: SR 30, US 80, Midland Rd. & Sandhill Rd.
SR 21 @ O’Leary Rd (Quick Response) Chatham County
Lane Closure Sat. – Mon. 7am to 5pm
Paving operations to widen left turn lane
SR 307 from SR 21 to SR 25 Chatham County
Daily lane closures to replace pavement markings
US80/SR 26 Mileposts 17 to 19 Bulloch County
Daily lane closures concrete repair & replacement
SR 30 between Maple Dr. and US1/SR 4 Toombs County
Weekend lane closures
Intersection pavement repairs
SR 298 Mileposts 0 – 2 Montgomery County
Daily lane closures
Pavement preservation
SR 298 Mileposts 0 – 1 Toombs County
Daily lane closures
Pavement preservation
US 80/SR 26 @ Sangrena Drive in Pooler Chatham County
New Signalized Intersection Activation
Thursday, July 15 mid-morning
Oversize Load Transport South Georgia
Depart Saturday 6am From Savannah Port to Alabama State Line at 2:40pm
Load Dimensions: Weight: 541,100; Height: 14’-9”; Width: 16’-4”; Length: 237’
Basic Route: Ocean Terminal; US 80; I-16 WB: US 341; US 80; Alabama State Line
Georgia State Patrol escort
