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Summer construction, maintenance scheduled week of Aug. 19
road work

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue this week, today through Friday, Aug. 23. Major projects of interest that will likely impact traffic are listed below.
 
All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.
 

Lane closures are listed below by interstates and counties.
 
Interstate 95
I-95 at Exit 76 in Liberty Counties
Exit 76/US 84 nightly ramp closures
Tues. Aug 20 - Aug. 27 from 7 pm to 7 am
Traffic Detoured to next exit then reverse direction on I-95
 
I-95 Southbound in Camden County
St. Mary’s River Bridge to Exit 22
Double Lane Closure for Milling and Resurfacing
Sunday through Thursday 7 pm to 7 am

Interstate 16
Candler/Emanuel County line to SR 67 in Bulloch County
Daily/Nightly single lane closure for a lane shift
Monday through Saturday 7 am to 7 pm
 
Bryan County
SR 144-Widening Project                  
Rabbit Hill Road Closure
Detour via Rabbit Hill Rd. to Port Royal Road
In place until pipe Installment is completed 
 
US 80 from Ogeechee River to the Bulloch County line
Nightly lane closures with flaggers for resurfacing
Sunday through Saturday 7 pm – 6 am
 
Charlton County
SR 23/SR 121 resurfacing - daily lane closures 7 am until 7 pm
 
Chatham County
Island Expressway - Oatland Island Road to Elba Island Road
Single Lane closures for bridge replacement project
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
 
SR 204 from Columbus to Victory Dr.
Single Lane closures for Asphalt and Concrete maintenance work
Sunday through Thursday 9 pm until 6 am.

SR 21 resurfacing
SR 30 intersection to Long Street in Rincon
Monday – Sunday 7 pm until 6 am

SR 25 Conn/West Bay Street
Continuous traffic shift on westbound outside lane
 
SR 25 Conn/West Bay Street
Bay Street Viaduct Bridge fence replacement project
Day and Night time lane closures Monday-Friday
 
US 80 from Wilkes St. to SR. 17 Intersection to Faulkville
Single Lane closures for milling and inlay work
Sunday - Saturday 7 pm to 6 am
 
Effingham County
SR 275 Rincon-Stillwell Rd. to Long Bridge Rd.
Single Lane Closure for asphalt operation
Sunday through Monday 9 pm to 5 am
 
SR 21 resurfacing
Long Street in Rincon to SR 30 intersection in Chatham County
Monday – Sunday 7 pm until 6 am
 
Glynn County
SR 25/US 17 Sidney Lanier Bridge
Single Lane Closure for Bridge Rehab
Monday through Friday continuous lane closure
 
Jeff Davis County
SR 19 RR Overpass
Detour via SR 135 and SR 135 Conn.
Anticipated completion 2020
 
Ware County
SR 158 between Hutch Lane and Barnes Road
Road closure for three bridges to be replaced
anticipated open to traffic spring/summer 2020
 
Georgia DOT offers complimentary interstate highway assistance 24/7 for motorists across Georgia. The long-standing Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program services metro Atlanta, while the Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program (CHAMP) services the rest of the state. Call 511 for vehicle assistance or to report an issue.

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