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Title: GDOT officially breaks ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange rebuild
Post by: afguy on June 16, 2017, 12:36:10 PM
This will be the biggest transportation investment in Macon's history. The total project will cost $500 million. Also, once complete it will be the biggest freeway-to-freeway interchange in the state outside of Metro Atlanta.

QuoteGeorgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry, State Senator David Lucas, State Representative James Beverly, Macon Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert along with State and local officials will officially break ground on the I-16/I-75 Interchange improvement project on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the I-16/I-75 interchange project which includes improvements to approximately 2.5 miles of I-75 from Hardeman Ave. to Pierce Ave. and almost 3 miles of I-16 from I-75 to Walnut Creek.
http://www.dot.ga.gov/AboutGeorgia/Pages/GDOTAnnouncementDetails.aspx?postID=280
Title: Re: GDOT officially breaks ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange rebuild
Post by: Alex on June 18, 2017, 09:34:34 AM
Drove through there last Monday and noted that construction signs are up along Interstate 75 southbound. Had wondered if work was underway, now I see that it was about to start.
Title: Re: GDOT officially breaks ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange rebuild
Post by: codyg1985 on June 23, 2017, 08:39:48 AM
Looks like the project will be built over multiple phases. The last phase would be bid in 2023. It will be a very long ordeal for people that use this interchange, but well worth it in the end.
Title: Re: GDOT officially breaks ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange rebuild
Post by: Henry on June 23, 2017, 09:53:39 AM
I have high hopes for this project, and I believe that it will be an improved version of the existing junction, like the Springfield Interchange (I-95/I-395/I-495) is.
Title: Re: GDOT officially breaks ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange rebuild
Post by: Chris on June 23, 2017, 10:20:18 AM
They are serious with this project.

before:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FytE6lQx.jpg&hash=20038120dcab1230afdef0fd68234d1daa94e804)

after:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FkPkAhsU.jpg&hash=c629db0533b480519f1232f9d52797bc9891d712)