Contractors for the Georgia DOT -- along with local law enforcement -- will be pacing I-75 north and southbound traffic in Tift County on Wednesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 19 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

As part of the I-75 Widening Project at Oakridge Road Bridge, Georgia Power Company and Colquitt EMC will be relocating transmission and distribution equipment over and on either side of I-75 in Tift County between mile marker 57 and 58. To allow for the progression of this utility work, it will be necessary to pace traffic intermittently on I-75. Tifton Police Department officers will pace traffic down to 20 mph for up to 10 minutes each hour (9 paces per day).

Southbound pacings will begin on I-75 at Exit 63A (2nd St. & King Road) in Tift County and there will be additional officers stationed at the following on-ramps; Exit 62 (US 82/SR 520), Exit 61 (Omega Road), Exit 60 (South Central Avenue), and Exit 59 (Southwell Boulevard). These ramps will be closed temporarily until traffic is paced past that point.

Northbound pacing will begin on I-75 at Exit 49 (Kinard Bridge Road) in Cook County and there will be an additional officer stationed at the Exit 55 (Eldorado Road) on-ramp.

These ramps will be closed temporarily until traffic is paced past that point. These pacings are expected to cause heavy daytime traffic delays and motorists are urged to use US 41/SR 7 and other alternate routes to avoid this area.
There is a possibility this work will require Oakridge Road to be closed during part of this work.

This is a WORK ZONE and extreme caution is necessary. Motorists should reduce speeds while traveling through the work zone area as fines are increased. Both personnel and equipment will be in close proximity to travel lanes.
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.

For general information on the Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov.