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I-16/I-75 interchange long-term traffic shifts start 7.18.25

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For Immediate Release
Friday, July 11, 2025
Contact: Gina Snider 706-646-7532
District Three Communications
I-16/I-75 interchange long-term traffic shifts start July 18

MACON/BIBB COUNTY - Beginning July 18, Georgia Department of Transportation crews will install long-term traffic shifts at the I-16/I-75 interchange and put traffic on two newly constructed I-16 eastbound travel lanes. The new configurations will remain in place for an estimated six months.

Weather and on-site conditions permitting, crews will install these new configurations between 9 p.m. on July 18 and 10 a.m. July 19, temporarily reducing traffic in the area to one travel lane for safety.

Drivers on I-75 northbound and southbound heading to I-16 eastbound will be directed through the new traffic patterns with lane striping and roadway signage as follows below.

I-75 southbound from just south of Pierce Avenue to I-16 eastbound:
  • Traffic on I-75 southbound will be directed to shift to the left onto the newly constructed lanes on I-16 eastbound.
  • This shift will also restrict access to the I-16 eastbound exit ramp to Spring Street/Exit 1A. Traffic will be detoured past Spring Street to exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
I-75 northbound from just north of Hardeman Avenue to I-16 eastbound:
  • Traffic on I-75 northbound will be shifted left onto the newly constructed lanes of 1-16 eastbound.
  • From this direction, drivers will have full access to exit as usual at Spring Street/ Exit 1A.
These two traffic shifts are needed to allow crews to construct pedestrian bridges over the Ocmulgee River, a component of the I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project. Utilization of the new I-16 eastbound travel lanes for the shifts represents another construction milestone toward completion of the Project's phase 4, scheduled for completion in late 2026.

Advisory: Dates may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through 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.

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