GDOT: Traffic Impacts for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through July 29

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.

NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text.

Daytime Closures

Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.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)

Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 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, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 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)

Advance Notice & Detours

Note: The following detours will be scheduled so they will not conflict with one another. Closures and detours will be coordinated to ensure proper maintenance of traffic. No more than one ramp in the I-16/I-95 Interchange will be closed at a time.

Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29,  10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• 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.
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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

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).
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-95 northbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at US Highway 80 (Exit 102) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound, then take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99).
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-16 westbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 westbound take the exit for I-95 southbound (Exit 157), exit at SR 204 (Exit 94) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound.
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-16 eastbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157B) (Map)

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.
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-95 southbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99) (Map)

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 westbound ramp (Exit 99B).
 
The following detours are anticipated between Monday, July 24, 2023, through Saturday, August 5, 2023, for demolition work on the I-95 bridge over I-16. Closures will typically occur nightly.
 

• Each detour set consists of the mainline interstate closure at the I-16/I-95 Interchange and associated loop ramps, as outlined below:

• SET A
  • I-16 eastbound at the I-16/I-95 Interchange
  • I-16 eastbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157B)

• SET B
  • I-16 westbound at the I-16/I-95 Interchange
  • I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B)

• Only one set of closures and detours will be implemented at a time.
• Set A closures will occur first, followed by Set B closures.

 
SET A
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-16 eastbound at the I-16/I-95 Interchange (Map)

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, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-16 eastbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157B) (Map)

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.
 
SET B
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-16 westbound at the I-16/I-95 Interchange (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 westbound should exit onto I-95 northbound (Exit 157) then exit at US Highway 80 (Exit 102) turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound, then take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99).
 
Monday, July 24, through Saturday, July 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) (Map)

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

Long-Term Closure

June 26, 2022, through May 31, 2024

• Tremont Road under I-16 (Map)

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

• 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

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.