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Macon-Bibb County crews work on the reversible lane on Vineville Avenue, but parts are getting hard to come by on the obsolete system. Liz Fabian/Macon Newsroom

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Vineville ‘suicide lane’ near death: GDOT, Macon-Bibb must decide future traffic plan as failing equipment is obsolete

Motorists see what the future may hold on Vineville Avenue as Macon-Bibb County crews closed parts of the reversible lane over the last week to repair equipment.

March 27, 2025
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  • Liz Fabian
A map of detour from closed Chatham Parkway bridge

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I-16 westbound at Chatham Parkway closed until Monday

The Georgia Department of Transportation said Thursday, July 11, that westbound lanes on Interstate 16 at Savannah's Chatham Parkway overpass will be closed through the weekend. 

July 12, 2024
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The section of the westbound shoulder on I-285 scheduled for closure runs from Long Island Drive to just past Mt. Vernon Highway as shown above.

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Section of I-285 westbound shoulder closing for three months

Intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures may happen within the work zone in addition to this notice, according to the release. Motorists should expect delays and they should exercise caution, reduce speed while traveling through work zones, and watch for workers.

January 22, 2024
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  • Bob Pepalis
The Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River is seen, Sept. 28, 2017, in Savannah, Ga. The Georgia Department of Transportation said Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, that it has chosen a general contractor to oversee a $189 million project to raise Savannah's towering suspension bridge so that larger cargo ships can pass underneath and reach the city's busy seaport.

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Georgia agency awards contract to raise Savannah bridge to accommodate bigger cargo ships

A Georgia state agency has chosen a general contractor to oversee a $189 million project to raise Savannah's towering suspension bridge so that larger cargo ships can pass underneath and reach one of the nation's busiest seaports.

January 04, 2024
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  • Associated Press
A map of a detour route around a closed bridge

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Mt. Vernon Highway bridge closed until summer 2024 after truck crash; driver gets multiple citations

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will not reopen the Mount Vernon Highway Bridge over I-285 after a traffic accident damaged it Wednesday.

September 29, 2023
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  • Bob Pepalis and
  • Collin Kelley
Two+bulldozers+operating+in+front+of+a+major+interstate+expansion+project Laura Corley | The Macon Newsroom Bulldozers plow through dirt between Interstate 75 north and the new on-ramp at Hardeman Avenue that splits for motorists to enter I-75 north or I-16 east. The construction work is part of the interchange expansion project that began six years ago and has no estimated date for completion.

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GDOT: ‘No final completion date’ for I-16/I-75 interchange expansion

The anticipated completion date for the interchange expansion project at Interstates 75 and 16 is no longer in sight as current and future phases of the work are now behind schedule, a Georgia Department of Transportation spokesperson said.

August 04, 2023
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  • Laura Corley
Map of Atlanta

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ATL board OKs contract for planning Top End transit

The board of Atlanta’s regional transit agency gave the go-ahead Thursday to a contract with an engineering consultant to design the addition of mass transit to the top end of Interstate 285.

June 02, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Macon resident Peter Givens rides through the Pleasant Hill neighborhood, a Black community that was split during the original construction of Interstate 75 through Macon, Ga., in the 1960s.

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GDOT promised better in Macon after cutting it in half with I-75. Has the state kept its word?

The Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan was already being touted as a success in a 2013 study, highlighted as an example of how transportation projects nationwide should work to address environmental justice issues through community engagement. But it features some accomplishments that either didn’t happen as planned or remain incomplete a decade later.

February 09, 2023
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  • Laura Corley
The Houlihan Bridge in Port Wentworth, built in 1922 and slated for replacement, is Georgia’s last remaining swing-style bridge.

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Wanted: New homes for historic bridges

The Georgia Department of Transportation is trying to find homes for historic bridges that have outlived their usefulness and need to be replaced.

September 08, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
Person crossing intersection

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Road safety concerns, frustrations prompt Macon-Bibb summit with GDOT

Macon Mayor Lester Miller leads local delegation to meet with state transportation officials over pedestrian safety issues.

August 12, 2022
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  • Liz Fabian
aerial photo showing a damaged highway overpass struck by a truck

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Westbound Lanes Of I-16 Reopen After Damaged Bridge's Removal

Crews have removed the damaged bridge over I-16 in Middle Georgia, allowing a single westbound lane of traffic through.

July 16, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
You can now go 70 mph on a number of Georgia interstates in and around Altanta.

Speed Limits Increase On Some Georgia Interstates

Speed limits have gone up on some Georgia interstates. The Georgia Department of Transportation increased the speed limit to 70 mph on several major...

September 09, 2019
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  • Sophia Saliby
Georgia's Department of Transportation has started informing residents of its plan to add express lanes on the top end of 285 to help alleviate traffic.

GDOT's Plan To Solve Atlanta Traffic Issues Raises Concerns For Residents

You can’t talk about Atlanta without discussing its close relative, traffic. All it takes is one trip down I-75 or I-85 during rush hour to make you...

June 03, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell
Police have I-75 South in Cobb County shutdown.

I-75 South In Cobb County Reopens After Police Activity

Police activity closed all lanes on I-75 Southbound before I-285 in Cobb County for about two hours Friday morning. The incident happened when a "non...

March 29, 2019
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  • Ellen Eldridge

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Monday April 16, 2018

Atlanta's Municipal Court Re-opens Georgia Seaports See Double-Digit Growth GDOT Considers Relocating HERO Vehicles

April 16, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
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