Traffic

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – If you’re traveling in downtown Savannah on Saturday, expect some road closures and changes to bus routes. Organizers say the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run will impact traffic between 7:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The run offers a 5K, 10K and “Double Pump” around the Hostess City and over the …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Speedy drivers are putting construction workers’ lives at risk as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) sees an increase in people ignoring the signs. “We’re out here making a living just like everybody else,” said safety manager for Reeves construction, Leonard Turner. “The …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. At the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, no major delays or cancellations are expected, according to Lori Lynah, Director of Marketing & Air Service Development. She was only notified of two delays on Wednesday and …

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Every day, many people drive down Ribaut Road. That’s a big reason why Beaufort County wants to improve the roadway and make it safer. Reimagining Ribaut Road is a joint initiative from Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal. Still in its early planning stages, …

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – Commuter traffic along Highway 301 near I-16 was slow going Monday afternoon after a fire at the Allgreen waste disposal facility. Firefighters with the Bulloch County and Statesboro fire departments ran a large water line across the road to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out around …

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – A 10-year-old girl was flown to a Savannah hospital Saturday after being struck by a pickup truck on a Statesboro highway. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on State Route 24 near the US 301 bypass (Veterans Memorial Parkway). The girl …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Heads up, drivers. There’s a traffic detour in downtown Savannah. To accommodate workers who are de-fortifying the scaffolding on the south side of the Tomochichi Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, city planners have planned to close West York Street, from Whitaker Street to Bull Street. …

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Heads up, Beaufort drivers. New 25 mph signs are being posted throughout downtown neighborhoods, replacing speed limits that had been higher on certain roads. After a speed study test of the roads earlier this year, the South Carolina Department of Transportation agreed that a lower speed, …

YEMASSEE, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is working on an emergency bridge replacement project in Hampton County and they’re asking for your feedback. SCDOT says replacing the bridge on U.S. 17A /21 over CSX Railroad will bring the bridge and adjoining approach roadway …

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is proposing a roundabout at a major intersection in Statesboro, and they want the public’s feedback. The proposed project would take more than 8 million dollars to complete, but GDOT says it’ll make traveling through much safer. “It definitely …

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A fatal crash in Bryan County shut down a portion of Interstate 16 for several hours Wednesday. Officials said it happened when a van ran into the back of a semi-truck that was pulling back onto the road from the shoulder. The incident caused traffic in Chatham County and Effingham …

RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) – City leaders say it’s time to slow down. Rincon Elementary is the last school in the Effingham County School System to receive an automated traffic enforcement speed program. Rincon Police Chief Jonathon Murrell is the force behind getting this program started in the city after attending …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Check out these laws to avoid a ticket or fine in the future. Move-Over Law Drivers must move over one lane for any assistance vehicle stopped on the road and garbage trucks. Failure to do so will result in a $500 minimum fine. Slowpoke Law You can be pulled over for […]

ELLABELL, Ga. (WSAV) – A semi-truck lost a load of marble near Highway 280 at Industrial Boulevard Monday afternoon, according to Bryan County Fire & Emergency Services. The accident, near the Love’s Travel Stop, has shut down traffic to one lane as crews work to clear the roadway. Drivers are being urged to …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced that there will be several intermittent closures starting on Monday. Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement …

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The inaugural Patriot Day 5K Run is set for Saturday morning in downtown Savannah. In partnership with the City of Savannah, Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield is hosting the event to honor the sacrifice of first responders who served in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. …

MIDWAY, Ga. (WSAV) – A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning in Midway when he reportedly attempted to pass two vehicles stopped at a light. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper David Laff, the motorcyclist attempted to pass in between two vehicles stopped at a light at the intersection of Highway 17 and …

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Traffic lights have been erected on Highway 280 to address traffic concerns in front of the Hyundai Metaplant. Jill Nagel, a spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), says the goal is to increase safety at the entrance — but it is temporary. “The temporary lights …

POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) — The City of Pooler partnered with the Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Commission to plan future roadway improvements. Courtney Rawlins, CEO of Pooler’s Chamber Of Commerce, said they are calling this the study phase and they say they’re taking suggestions from residents. “Right now, …