Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, May 15 through Friday, May 21.
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 95 Interruptions
Bryan & Chatham Counties
I-95 Striping Operation
US17 to Quacco Rd. overpass bridge
Slow moving rolling lane closures with temporarily block ramps
Nightly, 7pm thru 6am starting May17
Bryan County
SR 144 @ I-95 (Exit 90)
From Thunderbird Drive to Longwood Dr in Richmond Hill
SR 144 New traffic pattern thru interchange
traffic shifted to newly constructed southside under bridge
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:
From Milepost 126 to 142 East and West Bound, from 6am to 7pm
From Milepost 142 to 157 East Bound, from 8pm to 6am
Effingham County
Old River Road Exit 148
Lane closure for guardrail work and paving
From Milepost 147 to 148 Eastbound
From Milepost 149 to 148 Westbound
Saturday thru Thursday 9am until 4pm
Chatham County
I –16 Exit 167 A&B
Gwinnett St. & MLK Ramps
Lane closures for Bridge Overlay Construction
Weekday Mon.-Fri. nightly 7 pm to 5 am
Weekend continuous 7pm Friday thru 5am Monday
Bridge Closures and Road Detours
Bulloch County
Spring Creek Road Open to traffic
Spring Creek Bridge replacement complete
Road Opened on 5-10-2021
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
Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
Chatham County
Islands Expressway
From Elba Island Rd to Oatland Island Rd
East & west single lane traffic flow
Continuous until further notice
Glynn County
US17/SR25 on Sidney Lanier Bridge
Lane Closures for Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Monday thru Sunday, from 6am to 6pm
Resurfacing
Glynn County
SR 25/US 17
MP 0.05 to 2.37 Pavement Preservation
Nightly lane closures for milling and asphalt inlay
Other Traffic Interruptions
Screven County
SR 24
MP 8.6 Road Repairs
Daily lane closures for repair of dip in roadway
Wheeler County
SR 19
MP 18 to 27 Pavement Preservation
Daily lane closures for asphalt overlay
Eric Yance
May 16, 2021 at 9:16 am
I understand the need for repairs. I know interstate work can be dangerous. Here are a couple of suggestions NIT angry response. Sat. 15th on 85 stunt near Sharpsburg, sign said “left lane closed” about a half mile out. SHOULD have said “1 lane only merge to right lane”. It kept bottle necking down to 1 lane. Trafficking was backed up for at least 15 miles. Then, when you get to work area, there is 1 MAN with concrete saw cutting groves and one putting in wire. Then about a mile there is 1 man SITTING on a machine, 1 man talking to him, 1 man sitting leaning on the barricade sleeping. I am doing about 1 mph so got a good look. Then it was about another mile before it opened up. I suggest signs and comes about 5 miles out moving traffic to the 1 open lane, with a Sheriff or State trooper every mile making sure people move over. Then get a CREW of more than 5 or 6 people working. I applaud you working on Sat to keep most people from being late for work. It is not your fault that gas was in shirt supply this weekend, however, thousands of gallons were waisted. It took 1 hour and 14 minutes to get through. Thank goodness the 2 State troopers or Sheriff cars sitting in the median were letting people move pretty fast.
BETTER SINEAGE, MORE POLICE PRESENCE TO SAFETLY MOVE TRAFFIC OVER, AN ADEQUATE CREW TO EFFICENTLY GET THE JOB DONE. Thanks for listining.