US 25 Bypass/Veterans Memorial Parkway in Statesboro, Georgia, will be closed at the railroad crossing just west of US 301 starting Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 a.m. The closure is necessary for railroad grade crossing improvements by Georgia Southern Railway, as communicated to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The work is expected to finish by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
During this period, traffic will be detoured three miles northbound on SR 73/US 301/US 25/S. Main St. to SR 26/US 80/SR 67/Northside Drive before turning left and continuing west for another 2.1 miles on SR 26/US 80/SR 67 to SR 25BY/SR67BY/US301BY where the detour ends.
Officials noted that the schedule may change depending on weather conditions.
“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,” according to GDOT.
