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GDOT: Traffic Impacts for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through April 15

FYI for those traveling to and from Chatham

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.

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Daytime Closures

Monday, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 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, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 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, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 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, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 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 10, through Saturday, April 15, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)
Double lane closures at the following locations:

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

Overnight Closures & Detours

Monday, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly) 

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

Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 eastbound ramp (Exit 164A), then exit at US 17/US 80/Ogeechee Road (Exit 3), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 westbound.


Long-Term Closure

June 2, 2022, through May 31, 2023

  • Tremont Road under I-16 (Map)

Note: Tremont Road will be open during holiday work restriction timeframes.

  • Motorists traveling on Tremont Road north of I-16 should take Telfair Road northbound, turn right on West Gwinnett Street, turn right onto I-516 eastbound, then exit at Tremont Road (Exit 4)
  • Motorists traveling on Tremont Road south of I-16 should take I-516 westbound to West Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left on West Gwinnett Street, then left on Telfair Road to access Tremont Road north of I-16

Spring break holiday work restrictions will be in place from Friday, April 7, 2023, at 11 p.m. to Monday, April 10, 2023, at 5 a.m. No road closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during this timeframe.


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. Copy and paste your text in here or write directly into this box. NOTE: If you copy and paste, don’t forget to use the clip board icon in the first row next to Clear Styles. Click on it and paste your text into it and it will show up here.

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