The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that essential road work will continue throughout Southeast Georgia from Saturday, May 30 through Friday, June 5. The department cautioned motorists to reduce speed and watch for workers while traveling through work zones, as all work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Traffic interruptions are scheduled across several interstates and state routes. On Interstate 95, lane closures and bridge rehabilitation projects are planned in Chatham, Effingham, Camden, Bryan, McIntosh counties and others. Specific projects include overnight lane closures for widening between Knoxboro Creek Bridge and Savannah River Bridge; ramp improvements at Exit 102 in Chatham County; resurfacing near Quacco Road Overpass; and multiple bridge rehabilitation efforts with varying nightly schedules. Similar maintenance is planned on Interstates 16 and 516, including ramp construction in Bryan County and installation of ITS equipment along the shoulders in Candler, Bulloch, and Effingham counties.
Additional closures involve bridge replacements on Lewis Frasier Road in Liberty County, Friendship Church Road in Telfair County, Portal Highway in Candler County, as well as corrective asphalt work on US 84/SR 38 at Doctors Creek in Long County. Resurfacing operations will occur on SR 4 Bus/US 1 BUS in Ware County and other routes such as SR 17 in Effingham County and SR 169 in Evans County with daily flagging operations.
Other notable traffic interruptions include road construction activities with daily flagging on SR 119 between Bulloch and Effingham counties; new traffic patterns for the US 1/SR 4 Widening Project beginning June 4; detours related to bypass projects near Lyons; pavement marking upgrades on Harris Neck Road (McIntosh) and Rye Patch Road (Long); utilities work along US 80/SR26/Ogeechee Rd; as well as roundabout construction impacting Goshen Road and Blue Jay Road in Effingham County.
Motorists are advised to expect delays during these periods. The department recommends exercising caution by reducing speed when approaching or passing through active work zones. Real-time information about ongoing projects can be accessed by calling 511 or visiting the Georgia DOT’s online resources.
The Georgia Department of Transportation delivers transportation solutions that support economic development across the state while employing about 4,000 staff members with an operating budget over $4.5 billion. The agency focuses on developing Georgia’s roadways alongside rail, transit, aviation, bike and pedestrian programs under the oversight of the State Transportation Board. It works collaboratively with local governments and federal agencies to advance transportation efforts throughout its statewide network, according to the official website.
