Westbound Lane Closures Tonight on I-20 for Bridge Project

The Georgia Department of Transportation will implement overnight westbound lane closures starting tonight at 8:00, as part of the I-20 at Savannah River Bridge project.  The right lane will be closed on I-20 westbound from Exit 1 in South Carolina through the Augusta Canal bridge in Georgia.  The work should be finished by 6:00 Wednesday morning.

The right lane as well as the shoulder of I-20 westbound may be impacted.  Drivers should expect delays and use caution through the work zone.

The same lane closure will be in place on Thursday, February 2, at 9:00 p.m. until Friday morning at 6:00 a.m.  Crews will be pouring concrete onto the new Augusta Canal bridge spans both days.

Department of Transportation officials say motorists can expect a major traffic shift near the Augusta Canal bridge and Georgia Welcome Center, marking further progress on the bridge widenings and replacements