Traffic on I-95 North at the Exit 87 interchange bridge over US 17 in Richmond Hill, Georgia, will be shifted to the left starting early morning September 9. The change is part of a bridge maintenance project managed by L. C. Whitford Co., Inc.
According to officials, all three lanes of northbound traffic will move left as part of maintenance staging plans. While traffic will continue during the work, drivers should expect nighttime delays as crews install the shift.
The new traffic pattern is expected to remain for three weeks. Overnight, the number of open lanes will decrease: from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., two lanes will be available; from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., only one lane may be open as bridge maintenance continues.
Motorists are advised that this area is a work zone and should reduce speed and use caution while traveling through it. “Message signs, barrels and/or cones will be utilized to alert the public of the upcoming changes. Drivers should be aware that personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to travel lanes.”
For information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, drivers can call Georgia 511, a free service offering real-time updates on traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays statewide (https://www.511ga.org). The service operates around the clock and also provides access to CHAMP roadside assistance in southeast Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Transportation oversees planning, construction, and maintenance for state and federal highways across Georgia. The department is also involved with bridges, waterways, public transit systems, railroads, aviation infrastructure, bicycle paths, pedestrian programs, and supports local governments with road upkeep.
“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.”
