The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the opening of the new, third travel lane on I-16 westbound between Chatham Parkway and I-95, part of the 16@95 Improvement Projects.
One of the most highly anticipated components of the project is the widening of I-16 between I-95 and I-516 Interchanges, which will increase the existing general-purpose roadway from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. The new, I-16 westbound lane will be progressively opened to traffic beginning Wednesday, February 26, through Friday, February 28, starting at the I-16/I-95 Interchange working eastward toward Chatham Parkway.
The traveling public should expect daily intermittent lane closures along this stretch of highway except during peak travel times between 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The 16@95 Improvement Projects will improve traffic flow and enhance safety along I-16 and I-95, one of Georgia’s busiest freight corridors as well as the gateway to Georgia’s growing port in Savannah, by reconstructing the interchange at I-16 and I-95 in Chatham County to increase operational efficiency and safety of passenger cars and trucks and widening I-16 to relieve traffic congestion.
Additionally, the projects will provide new lane miles expected to support approximately 100,000 vehicles in metro Savannah. The new lane miles will also help alleviate more than 30% of delays on I-16 from I-516 to I-95 by 2030 and provide enhanced mobility for first responders.
