Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, March 13 through Friday, March 19.
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
Bulloch County
SR119 (Exit 137) over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Bulloch County
Ash Branch Church Rd (Exit 132) over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Bulloch County
Nevils Groveland Rd over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Bulloch County
Sinkhole Rd over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Bulloch County
SR73 (Exit 116) over I-16
Lane Closures for bridge maintenance
Monday thru Sunday, 7pm to 7am
Candler County
Claude Turner Rd over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Candler County
Griffin Ferry Rd over I-16
Lane Closures to repaint structural steel on bridge
Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 7pm
Friday 7pm to Monday 7am
Candler County
SR57 (Exit 98) over I-16
Lane Closures for bridge rehabilitation
Monday thru Sunday, from 7am to 7pm
Chatham County
From SR67 (in Bulloch County) to I-95
Lane closures for slab repair and replacement
Monday thru Thursday:
From Milepost 126 to 142 East and West Bound, from 6am to 8pm
From Milepost 142 to 157 East Bound, from 8pm to 6am
Chatham County
I-16 East @ US 17 South Bound Off-Ramp
(Approaching the Talmadge Bridge)
Lane closures for installation of pavement markings
Intermittently, from 7pm Friday thru 6am Monday
Chatham & Effingham Counties
I-16 West @ Old River Rd (Exit 148)
Law enforcement pacing traffic intermittently to set bridge beams
Wednesday night, 7pm to 6am
Effingham County
I-16 East @ Old River Rd (Exit 148)
Law enforcement pacing traffic intermittently to set bridge beams
Thursday night, 7pm to 6am
Bridge Closures and Road Detours
Bulloch County
Spring Creek Rd @ Spring Creek
Near Stilson-Leefield Rd
Road closure for the bridge replacement project
Expected reopening: May 2021
Detour Route: Rough Rider Rd, Stilson-Leefield Rd
Bulloch County
Arcola Road @ Upper Black Creek Bridge
Near Rozier Rd
Road closure for the bridge replacement project
Expected reopening: November 2021
Detour Route: SR 46, SR 67, Brooklet-Denmark Rd, Mud Rd
Candler County
Excelsior Church Rd @ Ten Mile Creek
Near Dutch Ford Road
Road Closure for the bridge replacement project
Expected reopening: July 2021
Detour Route: Dutch Ford Rd, Turner Rd, Jones Rd
Evans County
SR169 @ Cedar Creek Bridge
Near Jim Sapp Rd
Road closure for the bridge replacement project
Expected reopening: April 2021
Detour Route: SR129, US280, SR 292
Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
Chatham County
Islands Expressway
From Elba Island Rd to Oatland Island Rd
Lane closures to mobilize equipment and materials
Monday thru Saturday, from 9 am to 3 pm
Chatham County
US80/SR26 @ Jimmy Deloach Parkway
From Stagecoach Rd to Cherry St
Pacing traffic for bridge beam placement
Wednesday and Thursday, from 7pm to 4am
Glynn County
US17/SR25 over Brunswick River
Aka Sidney Lanier Bridge
Lane Closures for Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Monday thru Sunday, from 6am to 6pm
Resurfacing
Bulloch County
US301 Bypass
From US301/SR73 (north of Statesboro) to SR67 (Fair Rd)
Lane Closures for asphalt resurfacing
Monday thru Sunday, from 7pm to 6am
Ware County
US84/SR38 (Plant Ave)
From McDonald St to Carswell Ave, Waycross
Weekdays, from 7pm to 7am
Weekends, from 7am to 7pm
Other Traffic Interruptions
Effingham County
SR 21
From Chatham County Line (near Rincon)
to Screven County Line (near Newington)
Lane closures for installation of pavement markings
Monday thru Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Telfair County
US341/SR27
From First Avenue to Second Ave, McRae
Lane closures for pavement widening and construction of crosswalks
Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm
