GDOT: Traffic Impacts for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through June 24

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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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

Monday, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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.
 
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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99) (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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• 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, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 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.
 
Monday, June 19, through Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• 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).
 
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.
 

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

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

• Only one set of closures and detours will be implemented at a time
• Closures are anticipated one (1) to two (2) times per week during this timeframe
• Exact details will be available at least seven (7) days prior to the closure and detour

 
SET A
Tuesday, June 20, through Saturday, June 24, 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).
 
Tuesday, June 20, through Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99) (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).
 
SET B
Tuesday, June 20, through Saturday, June 24, 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).
 
Tuesday, June 20, through Saturday, June 24, 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.

Long-Term Closure

June 2, 2022, through May 31, 2024

• 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 W. Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left on W. Gwinnett Street, then left on Telfair Road to access Tremont Road north of I-16

Independence Day holiday work restrictions will be in place beginning Friday, June 30, 2023, at noon until Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 5 a.m.  No lane closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during these timeframes.

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.