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01/09/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Southeast Georgia Road Work Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Jan. 10 - 16

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For Immediate Release
Friday, January 9, 2026
Contact: Jill Nagel 912.530.4425
District Five Communications
Southeast Georgia Road Work...
Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory

Southeast GA - Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, January 10 through Friday, January 16.

All work is 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.

Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties.

Interstate 95

I-95 Northbound Milepost 111-112.5 Chatham/Effingham
From Knoxboro Creek Bridge to Savannah River Bridge
Tues. - Fri. 10pm - 5am
Lane Closures for SCDOT I-95 Widening
9/2025 - 12/2027

I-95 Glynn & McIntosh Counties
Temporary Lane closures for bridge inspections
Monday 1/12/2026
9am at South Brunswick River Bridge in Glynn County
11am at Champney River Bridge in McIntosh County

I-95 SB & NB at MP 93 - 91 Bryan County
North & Southbound Lane Closures
Bridge Rehabilitation
Nightly Single Lane Closures
Starting Friday- Monday 7pm - 5am
1/9/2026 - 2/28/2026

I-95 NB&SB SR 405 MP 84- 112 Chatham/Bryan County
Bridge Maintenance Rehabilitation/Sign Improvements
Nightly Single Lane Closures Monday - Sunday 7pm - 7am


Interstate 16

I-16 EB & WB Under Chatham Parkway Bridge Chatham County
MP 163.5 - 161.5
EB & WB Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closure
9am to 4pm
1/6/2026 - 2/28/2026

I-16 EB and WB Candler County
MP 94.5 - 112
Daily Shoulder Closures 8am - 5pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday - Friday, beginning Tuesday 10/21/2025 through Friday 3/27/2026

I-16 EB and WB Bulloch County
MP 112 - 137
Daily Shoulder Closures 8am - 5pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday - Friday, beginning Monday 12/1/2025 through Friday 3/27/2026

I-16 EB and WB Effingham County
MP 147-150
Daily Shoulder Closures 8 am - 5 pm
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Monday - Friday, beginning Monday 10/27/2025 through Friday 3/27/2026


Interstate 516

I-516 EB & WB at MP 6 to MP 4 Chatham County
From Louisville Rd to Tremont Rd
Bridge Maintenance on I-516 Markings & Striping Installed
Continuous Nightly Lane Closures/Weekend
Monday - Sunday 9pm - 5am


Bridge & Road Closures with Detours

Lewis Frasier Rd @ Peacock Creek Liberty County
Lewis Frasier Rd to Bill Carter/Dave Williams Rd
150-Day Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Detour via Lewis Frasier Rd., US 17 and US 84


Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

US 17/SR 25 McIntosh County
Temporary lane closure/flagging for bridge inspection
10:30am, Tuesday 1/13/2026 at South Newport River Bridge

US 80 on Tybee Island Chatham County
Temporary lane closure for bridge inspection
12pm, Thursday 1/15/2026 at Chimney Creek Bridge
Located between Carson Ave. and Lullwater Rd.

SR 204 @ Forest River Chatham County
Bridge Rehab
EBL/WBL, Nightly Lane Closures 7pm - 6am
Expected Completion 4th Quarter 2025

US 84/SR 38 at Doctors Creek Long County
From MP 8.76 - 9.76
WB & EB corrective work on Asphalt
EB Single Lane Closed Daily
7am to 6pm
1/5/2026 - 3/22/2026

US 84/SR 38 at Satilla River Pierce/Ware Counties
Southside of Bridge Closed to Traffic for Replacement
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions on Northside of the Bridge

SR 38/US 84 @ Little McMillan Creek Wayne County
Median Crossover Detour with Lane Closure
7/9/2025 - 4/3/2026


Resurfacing

SR 89/US 441 Clinch County
From Echols Co. Line and Extending North of Peach St. (MP 0.00 - MP 32.63)
Daily Lane Closures for Milling and Resurfacing
Monday - Friday 7am - 8pm
9/11/2025 - 3/10/2026

SR 129 Candler County
From SR 46 (MP 9.03) to Tattnall County line (MP 0.00)
Daily lane closures for resurfacing
Monday - Friday 7 am - 7 pm
1/5/2026 - 2/28/2026

SR 38/US 84 and Old Sunbury Road Liberty County
From Joseph Martin Rd to Old Hines Rd (MP 8.34 -MP 8.74)
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures for Drainage Work
Sunday - Friday 7pm - 6am

SR 135 Jeff Davis County
From Coffee County Line to SR 27/US 341
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing 7am-7pm
10/6/2025 - 1/31/2026

Other Traffic Interruptions

SR 119 Bulloch/Effingham County
Bulloch/Effingham County line to Honey Ridge Road (MP 0-2)
Daily flagging operation for road construction
Thursday 11/19/2025 to Tuesday 3/31/2026, 8am - 5pm

SR 25/Burnsed Blvd Chatham County
US 80/Burnsed Blvd and SR 25/Brampton Rd
Road Widening, Asphalt Leveling & Paving Operations
Daily Lane Closures

Goshen Road Effingham County
Goshen Road from MP 3 - MP 3.5
Daily Flagging Operation on 2-Lane County Route for Utility Work for Effingham Parkway Project
Friday 12/12/2025 through Friday 12/19/2025
7pm - 6am

Blue Jay Road Effingham County
Goshen Road from MP 4 - MP 3.5 between Midland and Mccall Road
Daily Flagging Operation on 2-Lane County Route for Utility Work for Effingham Parkway Project
Friday 12/12/2025 through Friday 1/30/2026
9am - 4pm

US 80/SR 26/Ogeechee Rd Chatham County
From Victory Dr to Tremont Rd (MP 16.27 to MP 18.00)
Utilities Work Needed from Liberty Pkwy to Horizon Pkwy
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures
Nightly Flagging Operation Tremont Rd at Ogeechee Rd 7pm to 6am
Road Widening/Paving Operations/Bridge Demolition
Bridge Construction Over CSX Railroad

Portal Hwy/CR 223 Candler County
From Elmer Street to Salem Church Road (MP 1-2)
Daily flagging operation 7am - 7 pm for upcoming bridge replacement
Beginning Monday 12/1/2025 - Tuesday 3/31/2026

SR 25 Glynn County
Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Blvd
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm and 6pm - 7am
Expected Completion 3rd Quarter 2026

SR 25 Glynn County
Harry Driggers Blvd to SR 99
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm and 6pm - 7am
Expected Completion 3rd Quarter 2026

SR 30 at Benton Blvd Roundabout Chatham County
Daily Shoulder Closures on Eastbound Shoulders of SR 30 and Roundabout at New Effingham Parkway Intersection
Closure Paving for Effingham Parkway
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm

SR 38/SR 119 Liberty & Long Counties
Liberty County Bypass Long Co (MM 13.0- Liberty MM 0.6)
Widening & Reconstruction of Freight Route on SR 38 Bypass
Daily Lane Closures

US 1/SR 4 Bypass Project Toombs County
US 1 Detoured onto US 1 Bypass & Connector
TWO (2) New All Way STOP Intersections
From Green Oak Rd to Scarlett Rd
July 8 until US 1 Bypass Project Completion

Advisory: 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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