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Headlines Portion of S.R. 21 closed March 2-7
The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising drivers that a portion of State Route 21 will be closed for railroad crossing improvements March 2 through March 7, 2009.WHAT: The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), in partnership with CSX Transportation and Georgia Ports Authority; and the cities of Garden City, Port Wentworth, Pooler, Rincon, Savannah, and Chatham and Effingham Counties announce that a portion of SR 21 will be closed for railroad grade crossing improvements.
WHEN: Work will begin 9 a.m., Monday, March 2 and continue through Saturday, March 7, 2009.
WHERE: SR 21 at mile post 7.99 west of SR 21, between Groves High School and the US Post Office/Piggly Wiggly Shopping Plaza. All other access to Hwy 21 will remain open. The Georgia DOT is advising all THROUGH traffic to detour using Augusta Avenue (better known as Hwy 80 or SR 26) to SR 307 (better known as Dean Forest Rd.)
Specific detour routes on SR 21 are:
Northbound
I-516/SR 21 traffic traveling northbound through Garden City will be directed to exit 7A at Augusta Ave. Traffic will detour west on SR 26 for approximately 4.5 miles to SR 307 north and continue traveling 3.5 miles north to SR 21.
Southbound
SR 21 traffic traveling southbound on through Garden City will detour at SR 307. Traffic will travel south for approx. 3.5 miles to SR 26 then east for approximately 4 miles to Burnsed Ave. loop to SR 21.
All through traffic will be rerouted and detours will be in place north and south on SR 21. Merchants, schools and customers will be able to access businesses and destinations up to the closure. Motorists can expect delays, congestion and heavy traffic at times, and are advised to use extra caution.
Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather. Callers also can transfer to operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information is available at www.511ga.org.
