City of Douglasville issued the following announcement on Aug. 27.
WHAT: Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will continue to close traffic access to the North County Line Road Bridge and Burnt Hickory Road Bridge over I-20 in Douglas County through mid-September and the detours will remain in place during the closures. The bridges were closed in June. The initial schedule to re-open earlier this summer has been impacted by rainy weather conditions and vehicular accidents that required repairs to the concrete traffic control barriers at the bridge closures.
This work is part of a project to repair and rehabilitate six bridges over I-20 in Douglas County. Bridge rehabilitation includes raising the structures’ vertical clearance, bridge deck preservation (with polymer overlay), painting of steel beams, joint replacement where necessary and stabilizing the superstructures and substructures.
Message boards and signage in the area will alert drivers of the closures and detour routes. Motorists are advised to reduce travel speeds and drive carefully through the area. Expect traffic delays related to these closures.
WHEN: Weather and on-site conditions permitting, the Burnt Hickory Road bridge and the North County Line Road bridge over I-20 will continue to be closed to traffic through mid-September.
WHERE/DETOUR ROUTES:
• Burnt Hickory Road/Midway Road bridge over I-20.
o Detour routes (approximately 5.5 miles): During the bridge closure, southbound Burnt Hickory Road/Midway Road traffic approaching I-20 will be detoured north on Burnt Hickory to SR 8, left (west) to SR 92, left (east) to Midway Road. Northbound Midway Road traffic approaching I-20 will be detoured left (west) on SR 92, right (north) on SR 8, right (south) on Burnt Hickory Road.
• N County Line Road bridge over I-20.
o Detour routes ( approximately 5.7 miles) During this bridge closure, southbound N County Line Road traffic approaching I-20 will be detoured northbound to right (east) on Vulcan Drive, right (south) on Lee Road, and right (west) on E. County Line Road. Northbound N. County Lane Road traffic approaching I-20 will be detoured southbound to E. County Line Road, right (east) to Lee Road, right (north) to Vulcan Drive, left (west) to N. County Line Road.
Dates may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists will be alerted of the closures by signage, cones and barrels in the area. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use signed detours, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov.
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