The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has announced a series of lane closures on Interstate 16 and surrounding interchanges as part of the ongoing 16@95 Improvement Projects. These projects involve widening I-16 and reconstructing the I-16/I-95 Interchange, with closures scheduled to accommodate road widening and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.
From Sunday, January 11 through Saturday, January 17, daytime intermittent right- and left-lane closures will take place on I-16 westbound between the I-16/I-516 Interchange (milepost 164) and the I-16/I-95 Interchange (milepost 157), as well as on I-16 eastbound in the reverse direction. Similar closures are planned for both directions of I-516 near the I-16 Interchange.
Nighttime closures during this period will include intermittent lane closures on both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-16 between mileposts 157 and 164, along with double-lane closures on I-95 northbound and southbound at the I-16 overpass. Nighttime work will also affect both directions of I-516 at the interchange.
Detours are planned to minimize conflicts, with only one ramp closed at either major interchange at any given time. For instance, from Monday, January 12 through Saturday, January 17 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., motorists seeking to access I-516 eastbound or westbound from I-16 eastbound should follow posted detour routes via West Gwinnett Street or US 17/US 80/Ogeechee Road.
A long-term closure remains in effect for Tremont Road under I-16 until January 18, 2026. Drivers are advised to use Telfair Road and West Gwinnett Street to navigate around this closure.
According to Georgia DOT: “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.”
Georgia DOT oversees planning, construction, and maintenance of state and federal highways across Georgia. The department also manages programs related to bridges, waterways, public transit systems, railways, aviation infrastructure, biking routes, pedestrian pathways, and supports local governments with road maintenance initiatives. The agency employs nearly 4,000 people who focus on delivering an innovative transportation system that emphasizes safety and mobility statewide. “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.”
