Georgia Department of Transportation

11/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2024 17:05

🚧 Macon/Bibb I 16/I 75 Improvements: Nov 22 29, 2024

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For Immediate Release
Friday, November 22, 2024
Contact: Gina Snider 706-646-7532
District Three Communications

Macon-Bibb County…

I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project Updates: Nov 22-29, 2024
Overnight Lane Closures on Second St, MLK and Coliseum at I-16 Ramps

MACON-BIBB-Contractors for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) will continue construction activities related to the I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project next week in Macon-Bibb. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, the scheduled activities beginning Friday, November 22 - Friday, November 29, 2024, are listed below.

In recognition of Thanksgiving holiday travel, GDOT will not allow lane closures between 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and 5 a.m. on Monday, December 2.

Lane Closures, Traffic Shifts:
Mon. Nov. 18 and Tues. Nov. 19, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following mornings
  • One lane will be closed on Second Street near the I-16 westbound exit ramp from the I-16/I-75 interchange.
  • One lane will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Coliseum Drive at the I-16 eastbound exit ramp and the I-16 westbound entrance ramp.

Ongoing, Long-term Closures:
  • Spring Street's far right lane at the I-16 westbound on-ramp as well as the right-hand on-ramp to I-16 westbound are both closed for several months; the Spring Street on-ramp to I-16 westbound has been relocated to the far left lane.
Construction Activities for November 22-29, weather and on-site conditions permitting:

Phases 4 and 5: from I-16 westbound/I-75 to Walnut Creek
  • Continue construction of bridge substructures and superstructures for I-16 Spring Street entrance and exit ramps.
  • Continue construction of new Second Street bridge substructure.
  • Continue construction of one new I-16 westbound bridge substructure and two superstructures.
  • Continue construction of two new I-16 eastbound bridge substructures
  • Pouring bridge deck spans and edge beams on new I-16 eastbound bridge superstructure.
  • Continue construction of two new I-16 westbound entrance ramps.
  • Continue demolition of bridge ramp to I-16 eastbound.
  • Continue construction of new MSE (retaining) walls along I-75 northbound and southbound and other walls throughout the project.
  • Installing pipe and other drainage structures throughout the project area.

Phase 2 and 3: I-75 from Hardeman Avenue to I-16 eastbound
  • Continue installation of Riverside Bridge lighting.
  • Continue installation of the Walnut Street lighting and guardrail over I-75.
  • Construction of concrete sound and visual walls along I-75 northbound and southbound continues.

Phase 1: I-16 from the I-16/ I-75 split to the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exit.
  • Evaluating project area for remaining work items.
b, this project is being delivered in seven design and construction phases that will continue through 2030. When complete, new CD lanes, additional interstate lanes, new interstate on-and off-ramps, upgrades to 11 bridges, new walls, upgraded drainage systems, etc. will deliver safer and improved mobility for Macon-Bibb's local commuters and businesses, regional travelers and commercial freight from the Georgia southern coast to destinations within the state and throughout the U.S.

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.

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia's state and federal highways. We're involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department's vision is to boost Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation.


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