At the request of Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation announces a four-day road closure in conjunction with railroad crossing improvements on US 80/SR 26 between SR 25/Main Street and Allen Boulvard in Chatham County. US 80/W. Bay Street will be closed at the railroad crossing and traffic detoured beginning Tuesday, July 8 continuing through Friday, July 11.
A contractor for Norfolk Southern will install the road closure with a detour in place as vehicular traffic cannot cross the railroad tracks during this work. Motorists will be able to access businesses, schools, and residences in the area up to work zone.
The detour routes will be signed as follows:
- Traffic traveling westbound on US 80/W. Bay Street will detour at the I-516 North on ramp; travel north on I-516 for approximately 1 mile to Exit 8 (Bay Street/Garden City); turn right on Main Street travel .20 miles; turn right on US 80 westbound where detour ends.
- Traffic traveling eastbound on US 80/ W. Bay Street will turn left at the intersection of US 80 and Burnsed Blvd. to enter I-516 South; travel on I-516 for approximately 1.14 miles to Exit 7 (SR 25 Connector/Bay Street); take Exit 7 off ramp to enter US 80 where detour ends.
The roadway will reopen early if the work is completed ahead of schedule or could possibly be closed longer if weather delays the work.
Advisory: Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.
