The Georgia Department of Transportation will implement an 80-hour closure of Chatham Parkway at Interstate 16, starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 21, and ending at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25

Macon, GA – According to the state officials, this closure will allow contractors to complete the raising of the existing Chatham Parkway bridge over I-16 to accommodate reconstructed interstate lanes below.

During the 80-hour closure, all ramps on and off I-16 will remain open, except as noted below.

Traffic impacts during the closure period are as follows:

– **I-16 Eastbound (EB) off-ramp traffic**: Only able to turn south onto Chatham Parkway.

– **Northbound (NB) Chatham Parkway traffic** approaching I-16: Only able to turn right onto I-16 EB.

– **I-16 Westbound (WB) off-ramp traffic**: Only able to turn north onto Chatham Parkway.

– **Southbound (SB) Chatham Parkway traffic** approaching I-16: Only able to turn right onto I-16 WB.

Additionally, there will be specific closures of I-16 at Chatham Parkway during the following times:

– **Saturday, June 22, at 9 p.m. to Sunday, June 23, at 5 a.m.**:

– I-16 EB closed at Chatham Parkway

– I-16 WB closed at Chatham Parkway

– **Sunday, June 23, at 9 p.m. to Monday, June 24, at 5 a.m.**:

– I-16 EB closed at Chatham Parkway

– I-16 WB closed at Chatham Parkway

– **Monday, June 24, at 9 p.m. to Tuesday, June 25, at 5 a.m.**:

– I-16 EB closed at Chatham Parkway

– I-16 WB closed at Chatham Parkway

Motorists are advised to plan for potential delays and seek alternate routes during these times.