Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will continue construction activities related to the I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project in Macon-Bibb. Weather permitting, the scheduled activities beginning Monday, April 18 through Sunday, April 24, 2022 are listed below.
Lane Closures, Traffic Shifts:
Monday through Friday, April 18-22
- Single left lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound between US 41/Forsyth Street/Hardeman Avenue and SR 247/Pierce Avenue beginning at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following mornings. Emergency vehicles will periodically pace traffic to achieve slower, safer speeds through the area as workers install overhead roadway signs and pave asphalt.
- Single left lane closures on I-16 eastbound and westbound between the I-16/I-75 interchange and the Spring Street exit from 9 a.m. until 5 a.m. the following mornings. Traffic will be paced for slower, safer speeds as crews work in the road median.
Sunday, April 24 (tentative)
- Overnight shift of traffic on Otis Redding Bridge, new lanes open to traffic in preparation for the Bridge’s new six-lane configuration (three lanes in each direction):
- Westbound lanes will be shifted onto newly constructed lanes, and the dedicated left turn lane onto Riverside Drive will be open to traffic
- Three eastbound lanes will be open to traffic on newly constructed roadway
Ongoing, Long-term Closures:
- The permanent lane closure on Coliseum Drive/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard southbound between Clinton Street to Riverside Drive; southbound traffic in that area is currently reduced to one lane.
- The far-right lane of I-75 northbound at the Georgia 19/Georgia Avenue exit (exit 164) is closed to traffic for several months.
- 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 18-24, weather and on-site conditions permitting:
Phases 4 and 5: from I-16 westbound/I-75 to Walnut Creek
- Continue construction of new Second Street bridge substructure.
- Continue construction of three new I-16 westbound bridge substructures.
- Continue construction of three new I-16 eastbound bridge substructures.
- Continue construction of two new I-16 westbound entrance ramps.
- Continue construction of new MSE (retaining) walls along I-75 northbound and southbound and other walls throughout the project.
Phase 2 and 3: I-75 from Hardeman Avenue to I-16 eastbound
- Completed construction of the Riverside Bridge superstructure over I-75.
- Continue construction of the Walnut Street bridge over I-75 stage two superstructure.
- Continue construction of the superstructure for new I-75 northbound and southbound bridges.
- Continue construction of the substructure for new I-75 northbound and southbound bridges.
- Continue demolition and removal of the existing I-16 westbound and I-75 northbound and southbound bridges.
- Construction of MSE (retaining) walls along I-75 northbound and southbound and at other locations throughout the project continues.
- Construction of concrete sound and visual walls along I-75 northbound and southbound continues.
- Continue demolition of the existing pavement on the left lanes of I-75 northbound from Hardeman Avenue to north of the Riverside Bridge.
- Continue concrete paving for the new I-75 southbound exit ramp to the new I-16 entrance ramp.
- Continue concrete paving for the new I-75 northbound and southbound roadways.
Phase 1: I-16 from the I-16/ I-75 split to the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exit
- Continue constructing the new Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bridge over the Ocmulgee River second stage superstructure.
- Continue grading near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard /Coliseum Drive.
- Continue installing lights on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Spring Street.
The I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project is a $500 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: 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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