GDOT: Interstate Lane Closure & Detour Advisory for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through March 26

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen I-16 and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.

*NOTES: Detour information is shown using red text 

Daytime Closures

Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Daily)
Intermittent right and left lane closures at the following locations:

• I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157)

Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)
Intermittent right and left lane closures at the following locations:

• I-16 eastbound from the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157) to I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164)

Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Daily)
Intermittent right and left lane closures at the following locations:

• I-516 westbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 5 to MP 6
• I-516 eastbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 6 to MP 5

Overnight Closures

Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermittent right and left lane closures at the following locations:

• I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157)
• I-16 eastbound from the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157) to the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164)

Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Double lane closures at the following locations:

• I-95 northbound @ I-16 overpass (MP 98 to MP 100)
• I-95 southbound @ I-16 overpass (MP 101 to MP 98)

Overnight Closures & Detours

Monday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 22, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-16 eastbound at the I-16/I-95 Interchange 

           Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-95 southbound ramp (Exit 157A) exit at SR 204 (Exit 94) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A). 

 
 
Monday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 22, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-95 southbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A) 

           Motorists traveling on I-95 southbound should continue past the I-16/ I-95 interchange, exit at SR 204 (Exit 94) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A).

Monday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 22, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-16 eastbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 99A) 

            Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should exit to I-95 southbound (Exit 157A), exit at SR 204 (Exit 94) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound.

 
Wednesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-16 eastbound to I-95 southbound ramp (Exit 157A) 

           Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should continue on I-16 eastbound and take the Dean Forest Road ramp (Exit 160), turn left onto Dean Forest Road, turn left onto I-16 westbound, then take Exit 157A to access I-95 southbound.

 
Friday, March 25, through Saturday, March 26, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-95 northbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A) 

           Motorists traveling on I-95 northbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at US Hwy 80 (Exit 102) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A).

Advisory: Exact time may change due to weather conditions. There may be intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures that occur within the work zone in addition to this notice. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, stay alert, and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app. Our maintenance team members who repair roads and bridges and our project teams who oversee construction projects are continuing their work while following sanitary work practices prescribed by health agencies to protect themselves and the public from the coronavirus.