SE Ga Road Work: Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Through January 2

Georgia Department of Transportation continues road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, December 20 through Friday, January 2, 2026.

Georgia DOT will temporarily suspend lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. The suspension will be effective from Tuesday, December 23 at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 28 at 10:00 p.m., and from Wednesday, December 31 at 5:00 a.m. to Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.

Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties.

Interstate 95

I-95 Northbound Milepost 111-112.5   Chatham/Effingham County 
From Knoxboro Creek Bridge to Savannah River Bridge
Tues. – Fri. 10pm – 5am
Lane Closures for SCDOT I-95 Widening
9/2025 – 12/2027

 I-95 North at FL State Line                         Camden County 
St. Marys River Bridge (FDOT) Repairs
Overnight Lane Closures in FL & GA

I-95 SB & NB at Exit 87/US 17                      Bryan County
Nightly Ramp Closures at EXIT 87
Friday 12/19/25 – NB Exit 87 On Ramp
Follow Detour Signs
Ramp Maintenance Work
7pm to 6am 12/19/2025 – 12/22/2025

I-95 NB&SB SR 405 MP 84– 112          Chatham/Bryan County 
Bridge Maintenance Rehabilitation/Sign Improvements
Nightly Single Lane Closures Monday – Sunday 7pm – 7am

I-95 SB & NB, MP 27- 36                             Glynn County 
Northbound & Southbound Lane Closure
Resurfacing
Daytime Lane Closures Saturday & Sunday 6am-7pm
Nightly Lane Closures 7pm – 6am
8/17/2025 – 1/31/2026

Interstate 16 

I-16 EB & WB Under Chatham Parkway Bridge Chatham County
MP 163.5 – 161.5
EB & WB Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closure
9 am to 4pm
12/16/2025- 12/31/2025

Chatham Parkway Bridge Over I-16          Chatham County
MP 47.42 – 47.72
Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closures
Working on Corrective Items
12/16/2025 – 12/31/2025

I-16 EB and WB                                         Candler County
MP 94.5 – 112
Daily Shoulder Closures 8 am – 5 pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, 10/21/25, through Friday, 3/27/26

I-16 EB and WB                                         Bulloch County
MP 112 – 137
Daily Shoulder Closures 8 am – 5 pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, 12/1/25, through Friday, 3/27/26

I-16 EB and WB                                         Effingham County
MP 147-150
Daily Shoulder Closures 8 am – 5 pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, 10/27/25, through Friday, 3/27/26

Interstate 516 

I–516 EB & WB at MP 6 to MP 4                 Chatham County
From Louisville Rd to Tremont Rd                            
Bridge Maintenance on I-516 Markings & Striping Installed
Continuous Nightly Lane Closures/Weekend
Monday – Sunday 9pm – 5am

Bridge & Road Closures with Detours

Lewis Frasier Rd @ Peacock Creek          Liberty County
Lewis Frasier Rd to Bill Carter/Dave Williams Rd
150-Day Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Detour via Lewis Frasier Rd., US 17 and US 84

Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

SR 25/US17 @ Cypress Mill Creek           Glynn County
Bridge Rehab 
Between 4^th Street and SR 25 Spur/Golden Isles Pkwy
Nightly Lane Closures 7pm – 6am
Daytime lane Closure Saturdays & Sundays
Expected Completion 4^th Quarter 2025

SR 204 @ Forest River                               Chatham County  
Bridge Rehab 
EBL/WBL, Nightly Lane Closures 7pm – 6am
Expected Completion 4^th Quarter 2025

SR520/US82 @ College Creek                   Glynn County
Bridge Maintenance/Rehab                                                               
Daily & Nightly Lane Closures
Expected Completion 4^th Quarter 2025

US 84/SR 38 at Doctors Creek                   Long County
From MP 8.76 – 9.76
WB Lane Shift to Final Alignment
Signal Lane in Both Directions on Eastbound & Westbound

SR38 WB/SR23 @ Altamaha River Bridge Long & Wayne County 
From MP 1 – MP 23
Bridge Painting, Joint repair and Polymer overlay
Continuous Single Lane Closure over Altamaha River
Starting at 7am
10/17/2025 – 12/31/2025

US 84/SR 38 at Satilla River                       Pierce/Ware Counties
Southside of Bridge Closed to Traffic for Replacement
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions on Northside of the Bridge

SR 38/US 84 @ Little McMillan Creek       Wayne County  
Median Crossover Detour with Lane Closure
7/9/2025 – 4/3/2026

Resurfacing

SR 89/US 441                                             Clinch County
From Echols Co. Line and Extending North of Peach St. (MP 0.00 – MP 32.63)
Daily Lane Closures for Milling and Resurfacing
Monday – Friday 7am – 8pm
9/11/25 – 3/10/26

SR 38/US 84 and Old Sunbury Road         Liberty County
From Joseph Martin Rd to Old Hines Rd (MP 8.34 -MP 8.74)
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures for Drainage Work
Sunday – Friday 7pm – 6am

SR 196/East of SR and Extending West of SR 25 Liberty County
From MM 17.44 – 26.14
Milling and Resurfacing
Nightly Lane Closures
7pm to 7am
9/2/2025 – 12/31/2025

SR 135                                                        Jeff Davis County
From Coffee County Line to SR 27/US 341
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing 7am-7pm
10/6/25 – 1/31/26

Other Traffic Interruptions

SR 119                                              Bulloch/Effingham County
Bulloch/Effingham County line to Honey Ridge Road (MP 0-2)
Daily flagging operation for road construction
Thursday, November 19, to Friday, December 12, 8 am – 5 pm

SR 25/Burnsed Blvd                                  Chatham County
US 80/Burnsed Blvd and SR 25/Brampton Rd
Road Widening, Asphalt Leveling & Paving Operations
Daily Lane Closures

Goshen Road                                            Effingham County
Goshen Road from MP 3 – MP 3.5
Daily Flagging Operation on 2-Lane County Route for Utility Work for Effingham Parkway Project
Friday, December 12 through Friday, December 19
7pm – 6am

Blue Jay Road                                           Effingham County
Goshen Road from MP 4 – MP 3.5 between Midland and McCall Road
Daily Flagging Operation on 2-Lane County Route for Utility Work for Effingham Parkway Project
Friday, December 12 through Friday, January 9, 2026
9am – 4pm

US 80/SR 26/Ogeechee Rd                         Chatham County
From Victory Dr to Tremont Rd (MP 16.27 to MP 18.00)
Utilities Work Needed from Liberty Pkwy to Horizon Pkwy
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures
Nightly Flagging Operation Tremont Rd at Ogeechee Rd 7pm to 6 am
Road Widening/Paving Operations/Bridge Demolition
Bridge Construction Over CSX Railroad

US 301/SR 73                                             Bulloch County
From Randy Lowery Road to Clito Road (MP 18.1-20.2)
Daily/Nightly Flagging operation for road widening construction
Tuesday, 12/2/25, to Friday, 12/12/25 9am – 4pm, 7pm – 6am

Portal Hwy/CR 223                                     Candler County
From Elmer Street to Salem Church Road (MP 1-2)
Daily flagging operation 7am – 7 pm for upcoming bridge replacement
Beginning Monday 12/1/25 – Wednesday 12/31/25

SR 25                                                          Glynn County
Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Blvd
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm and 6pm – 7am
Expected Completion 3^rd Quarter 2026

SR 25                                                          Glynn County
Harry Driggers Blvd to SR 99
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm and 6pm – 7am
Expected Completion 3^rd Quarter 2026

SR 30 at Benton Blvd Roundabout            Chatham County
Daily Shoulder Closures on Eastbound Shoulders of SR 30 and Roundabout at New Effingham Parkway Intersection
Closure paving for Effingham Parkway
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm

SR 38/ SR 119                                             Liberty & Long Counties
Liberty County Bypass Long Co (MM 13.0- Liberty MM 0.6)
Widening & Reconstruction of Freight Route on SR 38 Bypass
Daily Lane Closures

US 1/SR 4 Bypass Project                         Toombs County
US 1 Detoured onto US 1 Bypass & Connector
TWO (2) New All Way STOP Intersections
From Green Oak Rd to Scarlett Rd
July 8 until US 1 Bypass Project Completion

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. As always, for information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511 before getting on the road. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, including traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays. Callers can transfer to operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In southeast Georgia, you can also request CHAMP roadside assistance by calling 511. More information is available at www.511ga.org.

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