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
Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham and Chatham Counties
SR67 to I-95
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
Chatham County
I –16 MP 165 to MP 167
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
Bryan County
Olive Branch Road (CR 12) over I-16
Road closure for bridge raising and rehabilitation
Closing June 1 and expected reopening in July
Detour Route: US 280, US 80
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
Screven County
Beaverdam Creek @ Hilltonia-Perkins RD
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
Glynn County
US17 @ Sidney Lanier Bridge
Daytime lane closures Mon. & Tues.
Routine Bridge inspection
Chatham County
Islands Expressway
From Elba Island Rd to Oatland Island Rd
East & West single lane traffic flow on a single bridge
Continuous until further notice
Glynn County
US17/SR25 on Sidney Lanier Bridge
Lane Closures for Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Monday thru Sunday, 6am to 6pm
Appling-Toombs Counties
SR4/US1 Over Altamaha River
West River Rd. (Appling Co.) to Bob Cato Rd. (Toombs Co.)
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities
Monday thru Friday, 8am to 6pm
Appling-Toombs Counties
SR4/US1 Over Altamaha River
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
Wayne County
SR169 at Goose Creek Bridge
From Milepost 3 to Milepost 4
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities
Monday thru Friday (6-28-21 to 2-8-22)
Resurfacing
Montgomery County
US 280 SR 30
South of SR 15 (Higgston) to East of Ailey
Lane Closures for asphalt resurfacing
Daily, 7am to 6pm
Bryan County
SR 144 Spur (Ft. McAllister Rd)
SR 144 To Grace Court Drive
Lane closures for milling and paving operations
Nightly 7pm to 6am NB
Other Traffic Interruptions
Effingham County
SR 17 / Blue Jay RD
Weekend Road Closure July 16 – July 19
Install storm drainage pipe & leveling existing roundabout.
Detour: SR 30, US 80, Midland Rd. & Sandhill Rd.
Chatham County
SR 21 @ O’Leary Rd (Quick Response)
Lane Closure Sat. – Mon. 7am to 5pm
Paving operations to widen left turn lane
Chatham County
SR 307 from SR 21 to SR 25
Daily lane closures to replace pavement markings
Bulloch County
US80/SR 26 Mileposts 17 to 19
Daily lane closures concrete repair & replacement
Toombs County
SR 30 between Maple Dr. and US1/SR 4
Weekend lane closures
Intersection pavement repairs
Montgomery County
SR 298 Mileposts 0 – 2
Daily lane closures
Pavement preservation
Toombs County
SR 298 Mileposts 0 – 1
Daily lane closures
Pavement preservation
Chatham County
US 80/SR 26 @ Sangrena Drive in Pooler
New Signalized Intersection Activation
Thursday, July 15 mid-morning
South Georgia
Oversize Load Transport
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
