GDOT: Traffic Impacts for the I-16 at I-95 Improvement Projects Through May 17

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.

NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text.

Daytime Closures

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations

• I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157)

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations

• I-16 eastbound from the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157) to I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164)

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations

• I-516 westbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 5 to MP 6
• I-516 eastbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 6 to MP 5

Nighttime Closures

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations

• I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157)
• I-16 eastbound from the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157) to the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164)

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations

• I-516 westbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 5 to MP 6
• I-516 eastbound at the I-16 Interchange from MP 6 to MP 5

Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Double-lane closures at the following locations

• I-95 northbound @ I-16 overpass (MP 98 to MP 100)
• I-95 southbound @ I-16 overpass (MP 101 to MP 98)

ADVANCE NOTICE & DETOURS
 
Note: The following detours will be scheduled so they will not conflict with one another. Closures and detours will be coordinated to ensure proper maintenance of traffic. No more than one ramp in the I-16/I-516 Interchange will be closed at a time.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-95 northbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-95 northbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 interchange, exit at US Highway 80 (Exit 102), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound, then take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B).

 
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-95 northbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-95 northbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at US Hwy 80 (Exit 102), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A).

 
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-16 eastbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157B) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should exit to I-95 southbound (exit 157A), exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound.

 
     Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-16 westbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157B) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 westbound take the exit for I-95 southbound (Exit 157), exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound.

 
CONTINUOUS CLOSURE
 
Friday, May 16, through Monday, May 19, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Continuous)
Continuous, right-lane closure at the following location:

• I-16 eastbound at the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164)

 
Continuous, double, left-lane closure at the following location:

• I-16 eastbound at Dean Forest Road (MP160)

 
Friday, May 16, through Monday, May 19, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Continuous)

• I-16 eastbound to I-516 westbound ramp (Exit 164B) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 eastbound ramp (Exit 164A), then exit at US 17/US 80/Ogeechee Road (Exit 3), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 westbound.
 
Friday, May 16, through Monday, May 19, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Continuous)

• I-16 eastbound to I-516 eastbound ramp (Exit 164A) (Map)

Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 westbound ramp (Exit 164B), then exit at West Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 eastbound.

 
LONG-TERM CLOSURE
 
June 26, 2022, through May 31, 2025
Tremont Road under I-16 (Map)

• Motorists traveling on Tremont Road north of I-16 should take Telfair Road northbound, turn right on West Gwinnett Street, turn right onto I-516 eastbound, then exit at Tremont Road (Exit 4)
• Motorists traveling on Tremont Road south of I-16 should take I-516 westbound to West Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left on West Gwinnett Street, then left on Telfair Road to access Tremont Road north of I-16

Memorial Day holiday work restrictions will be in place from Friday, May 23, 2025, at noon to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5 a.m. No road closures or work that restricts or interferes with traffic will be conducted during this time frame

Advisory: Exact time may change due to weather conditions. There may be intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures that occur within the work zone in addition to this notice. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, stay alert, and watch for workers. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.