GDOT: Interstate Lane Closure & Detour Advisory for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through April 14

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, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Daily)
Friday, April 15, 8 a.m. to noon
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, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)
Friday, April 15, 9 a.m. to noon
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, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Daily)
Friday, April 15, 8 a.m. to noon
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, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)
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, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)
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

Tuesday, April 12, through Thursday, April 14, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-516 eastbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 164B) 

Motorists traveling on I-516 eastbound should take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 5, I-16 towards Macon), then exit at Chatham Parkway (Exit 162), turn right off the ramp, then turn left to access I-16 eastbound.

Easter holiday work restrictions will be in place beginning Friday, April 15, at noon until Monday, April 18, at 10 p.m. No lane closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during these time frames.

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, 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.