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Southeast Georgia Road Work: Weekly traffic interruption advisory

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January 26, 2024

Southeast Georgia Road Work: Weekly traffic interruption advisory

Work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Feb. 2

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Feb. 2.

All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.

Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties.

Interstate 16

I-16 at SR 307 (Exit 160)  Chatham County
DDI construction on I-16 & SR 307
Lane closures thru March 2024

I-16 Candler/Bulloch/Bryan/Effingham/Chatham Counties
Exit 104 (SR 23) to Exit 111 (Excelsior Rd.)
Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. till 6 a.m.
Repairing concrete pavement and striping

I-16 West                             Bulloch County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 117 Westbound. Ending @ MM118
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 East     Bryan County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 142 Eastbound. Ending @ MM 143
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 West                              Bryan County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 143 Westbound. Ending @ MM 144
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 West                               Laurens County
Shoulder Closed Lane Shifting
Beginning @ MM 53 Westbound. Ending @ MM 55 Westbound
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 18, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Bridge and Road Closures with Detours

SR 169 at Canoochee River Bridge Evans County
Road Closure June 12 for Bridge Replacement
Expected to Reopen March 2024
Detour via US 301, US 280, SR 129

SR 520 at Satilla River Overflow Bridge Brantley County
Lane Closures for Bridge Replacement
Expected to Reopen July 2024
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions thru Work Zone
On-site Detour: WB Traffic Shift to EB Bridge

Harden Chapel Rd   Toombs County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
From Oct. 4, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Detour via SR 56, US 1

Birdford Lake Rd                     Tattnall County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
From Nov. 27, 2023 to June 24, 2024
Detour via US 301, SR 144, John M. Brewton Rd

Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

SR 25 at Houlihan Bridge     Chatham County
Single Lane Closure Utilizing Traffic Signals
Bridge Repair Timeline TBD
Alternate Route via SR 25, SR 30, SR 21, I-95, US 17

Resurfacing

SR 38 US 84 Offerman to Screven  Pierce/Wayne Counties
From MP 17.74 (in Offerman) to MP 1.01 (in Wayne Co)
Lane Closures for Asphalt Resurfacing
Daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nov. 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2024

SR 204/Abercorn St             Chatham County
From Georgetown Exit to Stephenson Ave
Lane Closures for Asphalt Resurfacing
Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SR 26/Victory Drive              Chatham County
From Bee Rd to Ogeechee Rd (MP 19.81 to MP 17.22)
For Installation of Wheelchair Ramp/Striping /Milling/Repaving
Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closures
Monday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SR 196/SR 119 Liberty County
From Gate 1 to Gate 5 (MP 4.67 to 7.15)
Lane Closures Friday – Saturday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

SR 303                                  Glynn County
From SR 520 to SR 25
Daytime Lane Closures (Saturdays Only)
Nov. 18, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 30/US 280 Montgomery/Toombs Counties
From SR 135 (Higgston) to SR 4/US 1 (Lyons)
Nightly Lane Closures Sunday – Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Aug. 13, 2023 to March 30, 2024

SR 25/US 17                          Glynn County
From Sidney Lanier Bridge to SR 25 Spur
Nightly Lane Closures 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
July 18, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25 Spur/F.J. Torras Causeway (SSI) Glynn County
Nightly Lane Closures 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
July 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25/US 17                            McIntosh County
From SR 251 to Newport River Bridge
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Oct. 11, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25                                  Camden County
From 17th St. to Satilla R. Bridge (Woodbine)
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing
Jan. 10, 2024 to May 31, 2024

Other Traffic Interruptions

SR 110 Brantley County
Brantley/Camden County Line (MP 0.00) to SR 520 (MP 6.63)
Daily Lane Closures for Pipe Repairs

SR 169 Evans County
From SR 129 to Riverside Drive
Brewton Park Boat Ramp Access will Remain Open to Public

Harville Rd at Langston Chapel Rd Bulloch County
Harville Road (CR 585) at Langston Chapel Road (CR 248)
Roundabout Construction

SR 21/SR 30        Chatham County
I-95/SR 405 to Berrien Rd
Nightly Lane Closures for Work on Striping
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SR 40                                         Camden County
West of Grove Blvd to East of Truss Plant Road
Widening and Reconstruction for Additional Turn Lanes
Lane Closures Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ends June 30, 2024

SR 25/Burnsed Blvd. Chatham County
US 80/Burnsed Blvd. and SR 25/Brampton Rd.
Road Widening & Paving Operations
Lane Closures Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Burnsed Boulevard reduced to two lanes from Hwy 80 through the intersection of SR 25. Traffic will move to the southbound lanes, which will become one lane in each direction.
SR 25 North from Bay Street closed to through traffic. Only trucks needing access to Foundation Drive.

SR 25                                          Glynn County
Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Blvd
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Expected Completion Second Quarter 2024

US 17/SR 25 AT SR 99 Glynn County
Roundabout Construction on US 17/SR 25 at SR 99
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Nov. 1, 2023 – Nov. 30, 2024

SR 303 Glynn County
Quick Response Project Turn Lane Extension
Daily Lane Closures 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Nov. 6, 2023 to March 31, 2024

US 84/SR 38 Wayne County
Jesup Intersection Improvements at Orange, Cherry,
and Pine Street Intersections
Daily Lane Closures Nov. 16, 2023 to May 31, 2024

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, 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.

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.

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Georgia lawmakers seek to put ‘guardrails on’ NIL deals for high school players

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February 6, 2026

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Georgia lawmakers seek to put ‘guardrails on’ NIL deals for high school players

Bipartisan bill aims to protect high school NIL rights

Georgia lawmakers are pushing for bipartisan legislation to safeguard high school athletes from predatory “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) contracts that can “hold them hostage” well into their professional careers.

ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly is tackling the issue of name, image, likeness agreements when it comes to young athletes in the Peach State.

What is an NIL deal?

The backstory:

The debate centers on name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, which allow student-athletes to earn compensation through brand endorsements, social media partnerships, and public appearances.

While collegiate athletes have utilized NIL since 2021, the Georgia High School Association recently cleared the way for high schoolers to do the same.

However, Georgia lawmakers are now moving to regulate these agreements, aiming to prevent “predatory” long-term contracts that could bind minors to agents or brands well beyond their graduation dates.

What is HB 383?

What we know:

House lawmakers have introduced the “Georgia High School NIL Protection Act.” House Bill 383 would require that NIL contracts end at graduation.

An NIL contract lets high school athletes make money by using their name, image, and likeness—such as promoting a brand or posting on social media—while they’re still in school.

If passed, it will ensure high school athletes are free to negotiate new contracts if they go on to compete at the college level.

‘The genie is too far gone’

What they’re saying:

Democratic state Rep. Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) is co-sponsoring the legislation. As a former NFL player, he understands how vulnerable high school athletes can be when securing an agent for NIL deals.

“Right now, before the genie is too far gone… we need to make sure we can put some guardrails on,” McClain explained.

Republican state Rep. Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville) is sponsoring the bipartisan bill. If passed, it will ensure high school athletes are free to negotiate new contracts if they compete at the college level.

“Once they graduate high school, those contracts that they have with their agents [are] null and void,” Cox explained. “That way, they’re not held hostage in college or even at the professional level, where a cut of the money that they would make would continue to go on indefinitely without sunsets.”

The Source: Republican State Rep. Brent Cox, the bill’s sponsor, and Democratic State Rep. Dewey McClain, a former NFL player and co-sponsor, both provided quotes regarding the need for “guardrails” and “sunset clauses” to protect young athletes. Additional details regarding current NIL regulations and the scale of existing deals came from the GHSA, specifically through testimony from former executive director Dr. James R. Hines Jr.

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Popular Connecticut bagel chain opens 1st Georgia store on the Atlanta Beltline

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February 6, 2026

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Popular Connecticut bagel chain opens 1st Georgia store on the Atlanta Beltline

An internet-famous bagel chain that’s all about sharing and considers itself “not famous, but known,” is popping up on the Atlanta Beltline.

It’s called PopUp Bagels, and its business model is designed for offices, friend groups, and anyone who believes food is better when it’s shared.

The PopUp Bagels team, based in New York City, made its way to The A to launch Georgia’s first-ever store.

They gave CBS News Atlanta Mornings a preview of the store the day before their Friday grand opening.

“We sell community,” said founder Adam Goldberg, “Let’s grab a bag of bagels, stuff them on the table, and rip in. Maybe I’ll have a little of your schmear. You’ll have a little of my schmear, and we’ll all just schmear together.”

PopUp Bagels is officially open on the Atlanta Beltline.

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The schmear is part of their signature selling point. It’s a bowl of cream cheese, original or flavored, that comes with your order of three, six, or 12 bagels.

The point is to rip the bagels, reveal their hot, fluffy interior, and dip them into the schmear.

There are two flavored schmears sold on a weekly rotating menu in addition to the three standard flavors of plain, salted butter, and scallion. The Atlanta store opens with a peach-flavored schmear, an exclusive temporary third option.

“It’s definitely like a social experiment,” said Janvi Patel, owner of the Atlanta shop, “It’s like so nice to just like grab like six people, get a dozen bagels, and try shmears. It’s just it’s exciting.”

PopUp managers say more stores are coming to the area, with the next set to open in Buckhead, then another in Dunwoody.

The Beltline store is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and stays open until 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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Georgia Hosts No. 20 Duke in Home Opener Friday – University of Georgia Athletics

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February 5, 2026

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Georgia Hosts No. 20 Duke in Home Opener Friday – University of Georgia Athletics

ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men’s tennis team will host No. 20 Duke in the home opener on Friday, February 6 at 5:30 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.  The match will be played indoors at the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility.

Match 4 – Georgia vs. No. 20 Duke
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility
Livestreaming and scoring: https://gado.gs/91i
Instagram: @UGATennis | X: @UGATennis | Facebook: UGAMensTennis

BULLDOG BULLETIN
Fresh From the Start: Since 2000, Georgia is 24-3 in season openers. The Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech in the 2026 season opener to extend the all-time series to 75-18, including a 15-match winning streak dating back to 2011.

Bulldogs in the rankings: One doubles pair and five singles are in the rankings this week (Feb. 4):

SINGLES
WIll Jansen- No. 28
Arda Azkara– No. 39
Santiago Giamichelle– No. 63
Noah Johnston– No. 83
Gabriele Vulpitta– No. 109

DOUBLES
Derrick Chen/Santiago Giamichelle– No. 53

Last Time Out: The Bulldogs finished second in the Fort Worth bracket of the ITA Kickoff.  The Bulldogs first beat Boise State, 5-0 and after two days of snow delays, fell to TCU, 4-1.

All Time History vs Duke: The Bulldogs hold a 9-2 record against the Blue Devils. The teams last faced off since the 2011 NCAA Tournament in Stanford, California with the Bulldogs winning, 4-1.

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