The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that road construction and maintenance projects will continue across Southeast Georgia from Saturday, December 6 through Friday, December 12. These activities may cause traffic interruptions on several major interstates and state routes.
Work schedules are subject to change due to weather or other factors. GDOT urges drivers to slow down in work zones, remain alert, and watch for workers.
On Interstate 95, lane closures are planned for northbound lanes between mileposts 111 and 112.5 in Chatham and Effingham counties for the SCDOT I-95 widening project. Repairs on the St. Marys River Bridge at the Florida state line will also result in overnight lane closures affecting both Florida and Georgia sides. Additional maintenance and resurfacing will take place along various sections of I-95 in Chatham, Bryan, and Glynn counties with both daytime and nighttime lane closures.
Interstate 16 will see single lane closures under the Chatham Parkway Bridge for travel lane shifts and resurfacing. Shoulder closures are scheduled in Candler, Bulloch, and Effingham counties for installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment.
On Interstate 516 in Chatham County, bridge maintenance work between Louisville Road and Tremont Road will require nightly lane closures throughout the week.
Several bridges across the region will be under construction or repair, including Lewis Frasier Road over Peacock Creek in Liberty County which remains closed for replacement with a detour provided via US 17 and US 84. Other bridge rehabilitation projects are ongoing at Cypress Mill Creek in Glynn County, Forest River in Chatham County, College Creek in Glynn County, Doctors Creek in Long County, Altamaha River Bridge between Long and Wayne counties, Satilla River between Pierce and Ware counties, Little McMillan Creek in Wayne County, among others.
Resurfacing projects continue on SR 89/US 441 in Clinch County; SR 38/US 84 and Old Sunbury Road as well as SR 196 in Liberty County; SR 117 in Telfair County; SR 135 in Jeff Davis County; with daily or nightly lane closures expected.
Other areas affected by construction include Goshen Road and Blue Jay Road utility work related to the Effingham Parkway Project; US 80/SR 26/Ogeechee Rd utilities work from Victory Drive to Tremont Road; US 301/SR73 road widening near Bulloch County; Portal Highway bridge replacement preparation in Candler County; ongoing improvements along SR25/Burnsed Blvd., SR30 at Benton Blvd roundabout paving operations; widening projects on SR38/SR119 Liberty & Long Counties bypasses; US1/SR4 Bypass Project detours near Toombs County.
Drivers can check real-time traffic conditions statewide by calling Georgia’s free travel information service at www.511ga.org or dialing “511” for updates about incidents, delays or roadside assistance through CHAMP services available around-the-clock.
According to GDOT: “Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.”
