At the request of Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation announces a four-day road closure in conjunction with railroad crossing improvements on US 80/SR 26 between SR 25/Main Street and Allen Boulvard in Chatham County. US 80/W. Bay Street will be closed at the railroad crossing and traffic detoured beginning Tuesday, July 8 continuing through Friday, July 11. A contractor for Norfolk Southern will install the road closure with a detour in place as vehicular traffic cannot cross the railroad tracks during this work. Motorists will be able to access businesses, schools, and residences in the area up to work zone.The detour routes will be signed as follows:
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- Traffic traveling westbound on US 80/W. Bay Street will detour at the I-516 North on ramp; travel north on I-516 for approximately 1 mile to Exit 8 (Bay Street/Garden City); turn right on Main Street travel…