Intermittent Lane Closures on US 80/Georgia 11/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Macon This Week

Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO

Monday, July 15th, 2019

Film crews will be working in some areas of US 80/Georgia 11/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Downtown Macon next week. To accommodate them, intermittent lane closures will occur on US 80/Georgia 11/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Poplar Street Lane to Cherry Street Lane. The closures may happen at any time from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Jul. 15 through Monday, Jul. 22, 2019.

During these intermittent lane closures, all lanes of traffic on US 80/Georgia 11/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Poplar Street Lane to Cherry Street Lane will be restricted to traffic for three-to-five minute intervals. Law enforcement officers will be on site to stop and restart traffic as needed. 

Motorists who encounter the closures are urged to follow the directions of the law enforcement officers, to be patient and to drive carefully through the film crew's work zone when given the 'all clear' to proceed. For alternate routes, call Georgia 511 or check the free Georgia 511 app. 

When: May occur at any time from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Jul. 15 through Monday, Jul. 22, 2019
 

Where: US 80/Georgia 11/Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Poplar Street Lane to Cherry Street Lane in Macon, Georgia