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GA DOT suspends lane closures over holiday weekend | Weekly travel interruption advisory

Beginning Friday, Sept. 2 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 to allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion.
Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.
Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.

GA DOT construction-related lane closures will be suspended on Georgia interstates and state routes near major shopping areas, tourist locations and recreation centers beginning Friday, Sept. 2 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 to allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion.

Georgia DOT would like to inform the public of the following traffic interruptions as essential road work continues throughout Southeast Georgia.

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.

Traffic interruptions on 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. 7p.m. - 7a.m.
Weekends - 9p.m. Fri. until 5a.m. Mon. Thru Nov. 1, 2022

Traffic interruptions on Interstate 516

I-516 Mildred St. to Railroad Bridge (MP 6.68) Chatham County
Shoulder Paving and Grinding Operations
Nightly Lane Closures Sunday 9/2 - 9/09

Bridge and road closures with detours

Ogeechee Creek @ Ogeechee Rd Screven County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected Reopens Early September
Detour via Goloid Church Rd., US 301 East, Goloid Church Rd. West

US 82 West @ Big Creek Brantley County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
3 Miles West of Hoboken
Expected Reopen in Early 2023
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions thru Work Zone
On-site Detour: WB Traffic Shift to EB Bridge

Stanfield Road @ Reedy Creek Wayne County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected Reopens January 2023
Detour via Michael Mikell Lake Rd., Tyre Bridge Rd., US 84

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

Piney Grove Rd at Colemans Creek Appling County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Expected to Reopen late December 2022
Detour via SR 203, SR 121, SR 15

Bridge construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance

SR 4/US 1 Over Altamaha River Appling-Toombs Co.
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.)

Resurfacing

SR 204/Fort Argyle Rd. Chatham County
From Old River Rd to Gateway Blvd
Lane Closures for Asphalt Resurfacing
7p.m. to 6a.m., 9/2 to 9/09

SR 307/Dean Forest Rd. Chatham County
From SR 21 To US 80
Lane Closure for Traffic Signal Work
6p.m. to 7a.m., 9/2 to 9/09

SR 307/Dean Forest Rd. Chatham County
From I-16 to Hwy 80
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures for Resurfacing
6p.m. to 7a.m. Friday 9/2– Friday 9/09

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 - 9/30/22

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

SR 25 Connector (Gloucester St.) Glynn County
SR 27 to SR 25
Nightly Lane Closures for Resurfacing
7p.m. to 6a.m.
9/6/22 - 11/30/22

CR 577 Nevils Denmark RD Bulloch County
RP Miller RD to SR 46
Daily Lane Closures for Paving & Traffic Signal Install
9/6/2022 - 9/30/2022
8a.m. to 6p.m.

SR 132 Telfair County
Between SR 117 & US 441 near Barrett Ave.
Daily lane closures to overlay existing pavement

SR 203 Appling/Wayne Counties
Between Appling/Wayne County Line & SR 38/US 84
Daily lane closures to overlay existing pavement

SR 26 Bulloch County
Between North Main St. & Blue Devil Alley
Nightly lane closures to repair striping

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 9a.m. – 3p.m.
Friday 9/2- Friday 9/09

SR 21/SR 30 Chatham County
I-95/SR 405 to Berrien Rd
Nightly Lane Closures for Earth Work on Shoulders and Median
Starting 7p.m.-6a.m. Friday 09/2- 9/09 (11/01/22)

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

SR 21 MP 6.6 to MP 27.7 Effingham County
Installation of Cable Barrier
Lane Closures Mon. – Fri. 9am-3:30p.m. & 7p.m.-6a.m.
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures Saturday and Sunday
3/31/22 - 9/30/22

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.