GDOT: Traffic Impacts for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through March 9

 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 Interstate 16 (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, March 4, through Saturday, March 9, 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, March 4, through Saturday, March 9, 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, March 4, through Saturday, March 9, 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

Nighttime Closures

Monday, March 4, through Saturday, March 9, 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, March 4, through Saturday, March 9, 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
 
Thursday, March 7, through Friday, March 8, 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).
 
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

St. Patrick’s Day holiday work restrictions will be in place from Friday, March 15, 2024, at 5 a.m. to Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10 p.m. No road closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during this time frame.

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.