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I-16 Widening, I-95 Bridge Work, April Closures

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The Georgia Department of Transportation issued a traffic impact report announcing improvement projects including I-16 widening and I-95 bridge work with associated lane and ramp closures throughout April. The report provides details on affected corridors and recommended alternate routes for commuters. No compliance obligations, penalties, or deadlines are imposed.

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The Georgia Department of Transportation released a traffic impact report for April 2026 detailing construction projects including I-16 widening and I-95 bridge work, with associated lane and ramp closures. The report notifies the public of traffic patterns and provides guidance for navigating affected areas.

Affected parties including commuters, commercial vehicle operators, and local residents should plan alternate routes during closure periods. This is an informational advisory only and does not create regulatory compliance obligations for any entity.

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| POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION
OF 16@95 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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| Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes and ramps at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen I-16 and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16, bridge work on I-95, and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange. For daily traffic impacts and real-time traffic alerts, please visit Georgia NaviGAtor at www.511ga.org.

NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text |

| **Current Week Daytime & Nighttime Closures:

Daytime Closures**

Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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)
Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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)
Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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

Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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)
Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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)
Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 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 |

| 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-95/I-16 Interchange or the I-16/I-516 Interchange will be closed at a time.

Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-16 eastbound to I-516 eastbound ramp (Exit 164) (East) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 exit (Exit 164), then take the I-516 West exit ramp, then exit at West Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 eastbound. |

| Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-16 eastbound to I-516 westbound ramp (Exit 164) (West) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 exit (Exit 164), then take the I-516 East exit ramp, then exit at US 17/US 80/Ogeechee Road (Exit 3), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 westbound. |

  • I-516 eastbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 5) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-516 eastbound should take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 5, I-16 toward Macon), then exit at Chatham Parkway (Exit 162), turn right off the ramp, then turn left to access I-16 eastbound. |

  • I-516 eastbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 5) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-516 eastbound should take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 5, I-16 toward Macon), then exit at Chatham Parkway (Exit 162), turn right off the ramp, then turn left to access I-16 eastbound. |

| Sunday, April 12, through Saturday, April 18, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-95 southbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-95 southbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) |

  • I-95 southbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-95 southbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 interchange, exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A). |

  • 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. |

  • I-16 westbound to I-95 northbound ramp (Exit 157 North) ( 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. |

  • I-16 westbound to I-95 southbound (Exit 157 South) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-16 westbound should exit onto I-95 northbound (Exit 157 north), then exit at US Highway 80 (Exit 102), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound. |

  • 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). |

  • 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). |

  • I-16 eastbound to I-95 southbound ramp (Exit 157A) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should continue on I-16 eastbound and take the Dean Forest Road ramp (Exit 160), turn left onto Dean Forest Road, turn left onto I-16 westbound, then take Exit 157A to access I-95 southbound. |

| Forthcoming 2 – 3 Week Projected Closures:

The location, dates, and times of the projected closures shown below are subject to change.

Daytime Closures

Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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)
Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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)
Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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

Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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)
Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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)
Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 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 |

| 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-95/I-16 Interchange or the I-16/I-516 Interchange will be closed at a time.

Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-16 eastbound to I-516 eastbound ramp (Exit 164) (East) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 exit (Exit 164), then take the I-516 West exit ramp, then exit at West Gwinnett Street (Exit 6), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 eastbound. |

| Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-16 eastbound to I-516 westbound ramp (Exit 164) (West) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should take the I-516 exit (Exit 164), then take the I-516 East exit ramp, then exit at US 17/US 80/Ogeechee Road (Exit 3), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 westbound. |

  • I-516 eastbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 5) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-516 eastbound should take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 5, I-16 toward Macon), then exit at Chatham Parkway (Exit 162), turn right off the ramp, then turn left to access I-16 eastbound. |

  • I-516 westbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 5) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-516 westbound should continue to the Gwinnett Street exit (Exit 6), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-516 eastbound, then take Exit 5 to access I-16 westbound. |

| Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, May 2, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-95 southbound to I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) ( Map )
Motorists traveling on I-95 southbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 westbound ramp (Exit 99B) |

  • I-95 southbound to I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-95 southbound should continue past the I-16/I-95 Interchange, exit at SR 204 (Exit 94), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 northbound, then take the I-16 eastbound ramp (Exit 99A). |

  • 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. |

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

  • I-16 westbound to I-95 southbound (Exit 157 South) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-16 westbound should exit onto I-95 northbound (Exit 157 north), then exit at US Highway 80 (Exit 102), turn left off the ramp, then turn left to access I-95 southbound. |

  • 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). |

  • 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). |

  • I-16 eastbound to I-95 southbound ramp (Exit 157A) ( Map )
    Motorists traveling on I-16 eastbound should continue on I-16 eastbound and take the Dean Forest Road ramp (Exit 160), turn left onto Dean Forest Road, turn left onto I-16 westbound, then take Exit 157A to access I-95 southbound. |

| 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. |

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