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Southeast Georgia DOT Road Work: Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory

Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling thru work zones, pay attention and watch for workers
Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory
Courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation

Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, May 14 through Friday, May 20.

All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling thru work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.

Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories and counties.

Interstate 516

Chatham County
From Mildred St. To Railroad Bridge (MP 6.68)
Shoulder Paving and Grinding Operations
Nightly lane closures Monday 5/16 - Friday 5/20

Bridge & Road Closures with Detours

Candler County
Salem Church RD
Road closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected Reopening Aug. 2022
Detour via Salem Church Rd., Blanrock Rd., Tyler Rd., Portal Rd.

Screven County
Ogeechee Creek @ Ogeechee Rd
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected Reopens mid-July 2022
Detour via Goloid Church Rd., US301 east, Goloid Church Rd. West.

Brantley County
US 82 Westbound (WB) bridge replacement project
3 miles west of Hoboken @ Big Creek on-site detour
Detour: WB traffic shift to EB bridge
Single lane traffic in both direction thru work zone
New WB bridge scheduled to open in early 2023

Wayne County
Boggy Creek @ Dixie Rd
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected Reopens July 31, 2022
Detour via Odum-Screven Rd., SR 203 West, Quinn Church Rd. South.

Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

Appling-Toombs Co.
SR4/US1 Over Altamaha River
West River Rd. (Appling Co.) to Bob Cato Rd. (Toombs Co.)
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities
Monday thru Friday, from 7am to 6pm (01/03/22 to 06/30/2022)

Resurfacing

Chatham County
SR307/Dean Forest Rd.
From RB Miller RD. To SR 80
Lane Closure for asphalt resurfacing
6pm to 7am, Friday 5/13 to Saturday 5/21

Chatham County
SR307/Dean Forest Rd.
From I-16 to Hwy 80
Daily/Nightly Lane closures for resurfacing
6pm to 7am Friday 5/ 13 – Saturday 5/20

Wayne County
SR27
East Railroad St to the Glynn County Line
MP 7.33 to MP 35.41
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures for resurfacing
4/20/22 - 7/31/22

Tattnall County
SR 73
North of SR 144 to the Evans Co. Line
Lane closures for resurfacing
Daily Lane Closures 7AM – 8 PM
Starting 4/18/2022 - 6/30/2022

Other Traffic Interruptions

Camden County
SR 40
West of Grove Blvd to East to Truss Plant Road
Lane Closures Monday thru Friday, 7am to 5pm
Widening and reconstruction for additional turn lanes

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling thru work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.