Traffic Updates: Local and Regional Transportation News
- Expect nightly and weekend lane closures on I-95 MP 85 to 97 for resurfacing, with alternating ramp closures and detours.
- Daily shoulder closures on I-16 for installation of ITS equipment in Candler, Bulloch, and Effingham counties, weekdays 8am to 5pm.
- Multiple bridge replacements with closures at Swamp Rd, Buck Creek, Bickley Hwy, and River Rd; expect posted detours.
- Widening and reconstruction on the SR 38 bypass in Liberty and Long counties with daily and nightly lane closures.
- Motorists should expect delays, reduce speed in work zones, and get real time updates via Georgia 511 (call 511 or visit 511ga.org).
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, October 31 through Friday, November 6.
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 N MP 111 – 112.5 Chatham/Effingham Counties
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 MP 77.38 – 80.16 Liberty & Bryan Counties
Daytime shoulder closure
Mon. Nov. 2 – Fri. Nov. 6
Drainage Rehab
I-95 Milepost 66-76 Liberty County
North & South single & double lane closures
Nightly 8 pm – 5 am Sun. – Wed.
Maintenance Activity
I-95 NB Ramp Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Chatham County
Exit 106 On-Ramp Right Shoulder Closure for Drilling
Closure to allow traffic to continue to flow
7pm to 5am Monday- Friday
I-95 NB & SB MP 85 – 97 Chatham/Bryan County
Resurfacing CSX Bridge
North of Quacco Rd Overpass
Single and Double Lane NB & SB (Mon-Fri)
Weekend Double Lane NB & SB (Friday-Sunday Nights)
Monday – Thursday 7pm – 5am
Friday – Sunday 7pm –5am (Continuous closures allowed)
Exit 87 /Exit 90 SB & NB Alternating Ramp Closure 9/18-10/31/2026 7pm –6am
Follow Detour
I-95 SB & NB, MP 58 – MP 49 McIntosh County
From Exit 49 SR251 to Exit 58 SR57/SR99
Double Lane Closures for Resurfacing
Nightly Double Lane Closures 7pm – 6am
Weekend Double Lane Closure
I-95 SB & NB, MP 43 – MP 49 McIntosh County
From Altamaha R. Bridge to Exit 49/SR251
Lane Closures for Resurfacing
Single/Nightly Double Lane Closures 7pm – 6am
Weekend Double Lane Closure 7pm – 7am
I-95 SB & NB, MP 22- MP 28 Camden County
Lane Closures for Installing Pavement Markings
Nightly Lane Closures 7pm – 7am
4/12/2026 thru October 2026
Interstate 16
I-16 WB/US/280 SR30 Bryan County
MP 142.5 and MP 143.5
Daily Shoulder Closures, Lane shift, Flagging 9am – 3pm
Ramp Construction adding additional Exit ramp length
I-16 EB and WB Candler County
MP 94.5 – MP 112
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Daily Shoulder Closures 8am – 5pm
Monday – Friday, beginning Tuesday 10/21/2025 through Friday 11/30/2026
I-16 EB and WB Bulloch County
MP 112 – MP 137
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Daily Shoulder Closures 8am – 5pm
Monday – Friday, beginning Monday 12/1/2025 through Friday11/30/2026
I-16 EB and WB Effingham County
MP 147 – MP 150
Installation of ITS Equipment Along Shoulder
Daily Shoulder Closures 8am – 5pm
Monday – Friday, beginning Monday 10/27/2025 through Friday 11/30/2026
I-16 EB/SR 404 Bulloch County
MP 111.87 – MP 119.38
Lane Closures for PCC Slab Replacement
Nighttime Closure
Sunday-Thursday, beginning Sunday 10/4/2026 through 11/30/2026
I-16 EB/SR 404 Candler County
MP 105.1 – MP 105.3
Lane Closures for Data Collection for FHWA
One Day Lane Closure 8 AM – 5 PM
11/12/2026 -11/12/2026
Interstate 516
I- 516 EB & WB and SR 21 Chatham County
From Exit 7 West Lathrop Ave to Minus Ave
Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closures for Milling/Resurfacing
7 PM – 5 AM Monday – Sunday Night work
9/8/2026 – 02/28/2027
Bridge & Road Closures with Detours
Swamp Rd @ Gum Swamp Creek Ware County
Proposed to Close on July 13, 2026
Gilmore Dr. to Ed Tatum Rd
180-Day Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Detour via Ed Tatum Rd., Lottie Tatum Rd,
8 Mile Post Rd, Gibbs Ln, Gilmore St and Gilmore Dr.
Buck Creek Screven County
Buck Creek Road over Buck Creed Road Tributary
150 – Day Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
Bickley Hwy @ Hog Creek Ware County
Road closed on 9/28/26 over Hog Creek
210 – day road closure for bridge replacement
Detour Dixie Union Rd. To SR 158 to Old Nicholls Hwy
River Rd @ Bailey’s Branch Tributary Charlton County
Road closed on 10/1/26 over Bailey’s Branch
120 – day road closure for bridge replacement
Detour Newell Rd., US 301
Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
US17/Talmadge Bridge Chatham County
Lane shift/closures at end of the bridge
Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 9 pm to 5 am
Attenuators Repair
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
Portal Hwy (CR 223) Candler County
Closed for Replacement of Bridge Over Fifteen Mile Creek & Overflow
Off-Site Detour Will Be Utilized
6/10/2026 – 07/31/2027
Resurfacing
SR 32 Bacon County
From West of Apple Tree Lane to Hurricane Creek Bridge
Intermittent lane closure operations for pavement markings
8:00 am-5:00 pm
SR 38/SR119 Liberty & Long County
Liberty County Bypass Long Co (MM 13.0 – Liberty MM 0.6)
Widening & Reconstruction of Freight Route on SR 38 Bypass
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures 9am-3pm and 9pm-6am
09/18/2026 – 10/31/2027
SR 73 / US 301 Bulloch County
From E. West Grady Street to South End Bridge Over Ogeechee River
Daily Lane Closure for Resurfacing
7 AM – 7 AM Intermittent Day / Night work
9/1/2026 – 3/31/2027
SR 21 NB & SB Chatham County
From Smith Ave to Minus Ave
Daily/ Nightly Single/Double Lane Closure for Milling /Resurfacing
7 PM – 5 AM Monday – Sunday Night work
9/8/2026 – 02/28/2027
SR15 Appling County
From Harris Road to SR 4/US 1
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing
9/29/26 – 12/31/26
SR 21 Screven County
Daily Lane Closure for Resurfacing
MP 20 – MP 30
10/26/2026-11/30/2026
SR 196 MP 0-8 Liberty County
From County Line Road to Airport Road
Daily/Nightly Lane Closure for Resurfacing
7 AM – 7AM Intermittent Day & Night Work
11/2/2026 – 11/30/2026
Other Traffic Interruptions
SR 38 Wayne County
Intersection of SR 38 & Rayonier Rd.
Continuous Lane Closures
7 pm Fri. Nov. 6 to 5 pm Sat. Nov. 7
Concrete Pavement Repair
SR 19 MP 11 – 13 Jeff Davis County
SR 19 at SR 27 intersection to SR 135 intersection
Continuous Lane Closures from 7pm Fri. 18 to 5pm Sat. 19
Concrete Pavement Repair
US 441/SR 89 Clinch County
Widening Project from Homerville to SR 122
Drainage pile installation under roadway
Intermittent traffic interruption at construction site
SR 119 (MP 0 – 2) Bulloch/Effingham County
Bulloch/Effingham County Line to Honey Ridge Road
Daily Flagging Operation for Road Construction
8am – 5pm
Thursday 11/19/2025 – Tuesday 12/31/2026
SR 73 Bulloch County
SR 73 from Randy Lowery Road MP 18 to Clito Road MP 19.5
Traffic Shift for Northbound SR 73 Lane and Closure of Southbound Inside Lane for Road Widening
8PM – 6AM
Beginning 3/05/2026 – 12/31/2026
Blue Jay Rd Effingham County
Blue Jay Road from MP 4 – MP 3.5 between Midland and McCall Road
Daily Flagging Operation on 2-Lane County Route for Construction of Roundabout for Effingham Parkway Project
9am – 4pm 11/30/2026
9PM-6AM PM 10/30/2026-11/13/2026
US 80/SR 26/Ogeechee Rd Chatham County
From Victory Dr to I-516 (MP 16.30 – MP 17.30)
Utilities Work Needed from Liberty Pkwy to Horizon Pkwy
Daily/Nightly Lane Closures
Nightly Flagging I-516 at Ogeechee Rd (US-80) and
ending at Victory Drive for
Road Widening/Paving Operations/Bridge Demolition
Traffic Shift to new travel lane alignment
SR 25 Glynn County
Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Blvd
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
9am – 4pm and 6pm – 7am
Monday – Friday
Expected Completion 1st Quarter 2027
SR 25 Glynn County
Harry Driggers Blvd to SR 99
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Mon.- Fri. 9am – 4pm and 6pm – 7am
Expected Completion 1st Quarter 2027
US 1/SR 4 Widening Project Toombs County
New Traffic Pattern beginning the week of 6/8/2026
Northbound traffic will be shifted onto proposed NB outside lane starting at MP 11.40 and continue until reaching US 1 Connector near Scarlett Rd. Southbound Traffic will remain in the current SB outside lane.
SR 24 Screven County
Daily Lane Closure Shoulder Building
MM5.2 – 5.7 Both sides
7AM -5 PM
10/20/202626 – 11/11/2026
SR 21 Chatham-Effingham Counties
Daily/Nightly Lane Closure for Soil Boring
Beginning at Chimney Road extending to I-95
7 AM – 5 PM Sunday through Saturday
11/4/2026 – 1/8/2027
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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