I-16/I-75 Interchange Project Update for November 13-21

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) reports that contractors 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 13, 2026, through Saturday, November 21, 2026, are listed below.

Lane Closure:

Thru November 14 @ 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following mornings:

Monday, November 16th thru November 21 @ 9:00 pm I-16 Westbound between Milepost 1-2 Left Lane closure Construction Activities for November 13 – November 20, 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 Roadway construction on I-75 shoulders for future traffic shift 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. 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.

About This Project 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.

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I-16/I-75 Interchange Project Update for November 13-21

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