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Southeast Georgia road work: weekly traffic interruption advisory

Work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, July 9 through Friday, July 15
GDOT Road work ahead
Credit: GDOT

Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.  As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, July 9 through Friday, July 15. 

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 95

I-95                                                    McIntosh County
Champney R. Bridge (MP 45.5) to Darien R. Bridge (MP 49.0) 
Lane Closures for Bridge Maintenance/Rehabilitation   
Mon.- Thurs. 7pm-7am,  
Weekends 9pm Fri. until 5am, Mon. 
Until November 


Interstate 516 

From Mildred St. to Railroad Bridge(MP 6.68)  Chatham County
Shoulder Paving and Grinding Operations 
Nightly Lane Closures Friday 7/08 - 7/15 
WB Exit 7 On Ramp Closure/Detour for Asphalt Shoulder Paving Operations Beginning at 7pm Friday 7/08 to 5am Monday 7/11 
Follow Detour Signs Along Route 


Bridge & Road Closures with Detours

Ogeechee Creek @ Ogeechee Rd Screven County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement  
Expected Reopens Mid-July 2022 
Detour via Goloid Church Rd., US 301 East, Goloid Church Rd. West 

US 82                                            Brantley County
Westbound (WB) Bridge Replacement Project  
3 Miles West of Hoboken @ Big Creek-Onsite Detour                   
New WB Bridge Scheduled to Open in Early 2023  
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions thru Work Zone  
Detour: WB Traffic Shift to EB bridge 

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

S. Howard Street                              Camden County
Road Closure for Construction on SR 40 
Starting July 18, 2022. Expected Reopens August 18, 2022 
Detour via Grove Blvd., SR 40 

Piney Grove Rd at Colemans Creek   Appling County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement 
Starting June 20, 2022.  Expected to Reopen December 31, 2022 
Detour Via SR 203/SR 121/SR 15 

Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

SR 4/US 1 Over Altamaha River     Appling-Toombs Counties
West River Rd. (Appling Co.) to George Hill Rd. (Toombs Co.)  
Daily Lane Closures for Bridge Construction Activities  
Monday thru Friday, 7am to 6pm (Completion Dec.)  

SR 23/SR121Appling/Tattnall Counties
Lanes Bridge Over Altamaha River at the county line
Continuous single lane closures to repair bridge joints

US 17/SR 404 Spur Eastbound        Chatham County
Bridge Over W Gwinnett St.
Continuous single lane closures to repair bridge joints


Resurfacing 

SR 307/Dean Forest Rd.                   Chatham County
From SR 21 To US 80
Lane Closure for Traffic Signal Work 
6pm to 7am, Tuesday 7/11 to Friday 7/15  

SR 307/Dean Forest Rd.                   Chatham County
From I-16 to Hwy 80
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures for Resurfacing  
6pm to 7am Tuesday 7/11 – Friday 7/15   

SR 27                                                Wayne County
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 

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

SR 520                                               Ware County
Atkinson Co Line MP .0 to Anita St. MP 19.6  
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing  
7am to 8pm 
Starting 6/21/22 to 10/31/22 


Other Traffic Interruptions  

SR25 NB at I-516 WB On-Ramp      Chatham County
From Blossom Drive to Millis Lane (MP 10.61)                      
Turn Lane Extension at WB I-516 On-Ramp 
Daily Lane Closures 9am – 3pm 7/01- Friday 7/08 (7/22/2022) 

SR 40Camden County
West of Grove Blvd to East of Truss Plant Road 
Widening and Reconstruction for Additional Turn Lanes  
Lane Closures Monday thru Friday, 7am to 5pm 
Ends 11/30/2022 

SR 21                                                  Effingham County
MP 6.6 to MP 27.7                                                   
Lane Closures for Installation of Cable Barrier 
Daily Lane Closures 
9am-3:30pm and 7pm-6am, Monday – Friday 
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures Saturday and Sunday 
3/31/22 - 8/31/22 

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.