I-16/I-75 Interchange Project Updates, April 17-24

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| For Immediate Release
Friday, April 17, 2026 |

| Contact: Gina Snider 706-646-7532
District Three Communications |

| Macon-Bibb County…
I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project Updates: April 17, 2026 - April 24, 2026, *MLK Traffic Pacing; Traffic impacts Next Week*

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, April 17, 2026, through Friday, April 24, 2026, are listed below.

Lane Closure:
Mon. Apr. 20. Through Apr. 24 nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following mornings:
- Right Lane Closure/Pacing operation on MLK Blvd.

Long-term Traffic Shift through April 2026
Traffic on I-75 heading to I-16 eastbound will follow new traffic patterns onto newly constructed lanes:
- I-75 southbound from just south of Pierce Avenue to I-16 eastbound traffic will shift onto the new left lanes of 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 will shift onto the new left lanes of 1-16 eastbound.
- From this direction, drivers will have full access to exit as usual at Spring Street/ Exit 1A.
Roadside signage and lane striping will direct drivers through the new configurations. These two traffic shifts are needed to allow crews to construct pedestrian bridges over the Ocmulgee River.

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 April 17 - April 24, weather and on-site conditions permitting:

Phase 6: from I-75 Southbound/I-75 Northbound
- Pole/Line Relocations along Riverside Rd.
- Continue installing erosion control devices
Phases 4 and 5: from I-16 westbound/I-75 to Walnut Creek
- Continue construction of bridge superstructure for I-16 Spring Street entrance and exit ramps.
- Continue construction of new Second Street bridge superstructure.
- Continue construction of one new I-16 westbound bridge superstructures.
- Continue construction of two new I-16 eastbound bridge superstructures
- 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 repair and reinstallation of sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps.
- Continue installation of the street lighting throughout the project on 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.

The I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project is a $620 million safety and mobility megaproject. With its massive scope to widen and reconstruct I-16, I-75 and their interchange in Macon-Bibb, 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.
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