Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) announces Wednesday, May 10, the activation of two new signalized interchange ramps on US Route 280 at the Interstate 16 interchange (Exit 143) in Bryan County.
Georgia DOT crews, in preparation for the activations, will install traffic signals at eastbound and westbound off ramps and re-stripe the intersections. Message boards will be in place to alert motorists of the new traffic signal locations and activation date.
While not expected to be in service for the Wednesday morning commute, the signal should be fully functional by mid-day, weather permitting. Local law enforcement will handle traffic control during activations to enhance safety. This signal activation is weather contingent and subject to change.
Motorists are always advised to proceed cautiously through intersections, but most certainly so next week during activation and the days to follow as drivers become acclimated to the new signals.
The two traffic signals at the US 280 and I-16 interchange are an interim operational improvement to enhance current travel around the new Bryan County Mega-Site development. Georgia DOT is also advancing three transportation projects, US 280 Widening (P.I. 0016618), I-16 Frontage Road (P.I. 0019452), and I-16 at Old Cuyler Road Interchange (P.I. 0019451), that will support connectivity and provide more efficient access to new developments in the county. The three transportation projects include roadway widening and roundabouts along US 280 and the interchange ramps, a new Frontage Road along I-16, and a new interchange location on I-16 at Old Cuyler Road.
Advisory: Exact time may change due to weather conditions. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and 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.
