Macon-Bibb County…
I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project Updates: Traffic Shift on Spring St. to I-16 West Bound on Ramp @ Spring St. and Emory Highway intersection beginning tonight
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 Tuesday 13, 2026.
Traffic Shifts:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, starting @9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Webber-United will open the new I-16 westbound on-ramp at Spring Street into its permanent configuration on January 13, 2026. The traffic switch process will begin on Tuesday night at 9:00 PM and is expected to be completed by 5:00 AM the following morning.
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Traffic traveling northbound on Spring Street and accessing westbound I-16 will be shifted from the existing left-turn lane to the newly constructed roadway and ramp located in the dedicated far-right lane. Under this new configuration, the left-turn movement from Spring Street to I-16 westbound will no longer be used.
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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