Editing Interstate 16 (section)

==Route description==
===Macon-Bibb County===
[[File:17_36_105_Interstate16.jpg|left|thumb|I-16 in [[Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park]]]]
I-16 begins at an [[Interchange (road)|interchange]] with [[Interstate 75 in Georgia|I-75]]/[[Georgia State Route 540|SR&nbsp;540]], just northwest of downtown Macon, in [[Bibb County, Georgia|Bibb County]]. Here, it begins a [[Concurrency (road)|concurrency]] with SR&nbsp;540. The Interstate and SR&nbsp;540 proceed southeast, traveling just east of the downtown area. They cross over the [[Ocmulgee River]] and then have an interchange with [[U.S. Route 23 in Georgia|US&nbsp;23]]/[[U.S. Route 129 in Georgia|US&nbsp;129]]/[[Georgia State Route 49|SR&nbsp;49]] (Spring Street/North Avenue). Then, they have a partial interchange with [[Georgia State Route 22|SR&nbsp;22]] (2nd&nbsp;Street) that is only accessible from the westbound lanes. Almost immediately is an interchange with [[U.S. Route 80 in Georgia|US&nbsp;80]]/[[Georgia State Route 87|SR&nbsp;87]] (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Coliseum Drive). At this intersection, SR&nbsp;540 departs the concurrency to the north-northeast. Within the eastern part of this interchange, the highway travels under a [[railroad bridge]] that carries [[railroad tracks]] of [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. In the east-central part of Macon, I-16 travels through [[Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park]] but without direct access. Visitors need to first exit at the US&nbsp;80/SR&nbsp;87 exit. On the southern edge of the national monument, it crosses over [[Walnut Creek (Ocmulgee River)|Walnut Creek]]. It then travels on a bridge over some railroad tracks of [[CSX Transportation|CSX]] and Boggy Branch. After leaving Macon, I-16 curves to the south-southeast and has an interchange with US&nbsp;23/[[U.S. Route 129 Alternate (Hawkinsville-Macon, Georgia)|U.S. Route&nbsp;129 Alternate]] (US&nbsp;129 Alt.)/SR&nbsp;87 (Ocmulgee East Boulevard). In the interchange, the highway crosses over [[Swift Creek (Ocmulgee River)|Swift Creek]]. It crosses over Stone Creek before entering [[Twiggs County, Georgia|Twiggs County]].<ref name=Google>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/32.8590152,-83.6425294/32.0746781,-81.0983089/@32.5490316,-83.49162,8z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0 |title=Overview map of I-16 |access-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref>

===Twiggs, Bleckley, and Laurens counties===
I-16 curves back to the southeast and has an interchange with Sgoda Road. It crosses over Flat Creek and then has an interchange with Jeffersonville and Bullard roads. It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over [[Savage Creek (Ocmulgee River tributary)|Savage]] and Turvin creeks. It then curves back to the southeast. The highway has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 96|SR&nbsp;96]]. Almost immediately, it crosses over Richland Creek. It then has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 358|SR&nbsp;358]]. I-16 curves to the east-southeast and enters [[Bleckley County, Georgia|Bleckley County]] just before it has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 112|SR&nbsp;112]] just south of [[Allentown, Georgia|Allentown]]. It then crosses over Rocky Creek just before entering [[Laurens County, Georgia|Laurens County]]. The Interstate curves back to the southeast and crosses under [[Georgia State Route 278|SR&nbsp;278]] before it travels south of [[Montrose, Georgia|Montrose]]. It crosses over Bay Branch just before an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 26|SR&nbsp;26]]. It then enters the southwestern part of [[Dudley, Georgia|Dudley]]. There, it has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 338|SR&nbsp;338]]. I-16 curves back to the east-southeast and crosses over Little Rocky Creek just before a [[rest area]]. Just to the west-northwest of a crossing of [[Turkey Creek (Oconee River tributary)|Turkey Creek]], the westbound lanes have a rest area. These two rest areas are the only ones along the entire length of I-16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rest Areas|url=http://www.dot.ga.gov/InvestSmart/Pages/RestAreas.aspx|access-date=August 30, 2015|publisher=Georgia Department of Transportation|archive-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914183215/http://www.dot.ga.gov/InvestSmart/Pages/RestAreas.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the southwestern edge of [[Dublin, Georgia|Dublin]], the highway has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 257|SR&nbsp;257]]. On the southern edge of the city are interchanges with [[U.S. Route 319 in Georgia|US&nbsp;319]]/[[U.S. Route 441 in Georgia|US&nbsp;441]]/[[Georgia State Route 31|SR&nbsp;31]] and [[Georgia State Route 19|SR&nbsp;19]] (Martin Luther King Jr. Drive). It then crosses over the [[Oconee River]]. It has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 199|SR&nbsp;199]] (Old River Road) just before a crossing of Pughes Creek. Southeast of that is a crossing of Red Hill Creek. Just south of [[Rockledge, Georgia|Rockledge]], the highway crosses over Mercer Creek. On the eastern edge of the creek, it enters [[Treutlen County, Georgia|Treutlen County]].<ref name=Google/>

===Treutlen County===
I-16 curves to the east-northeast and crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX before an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 29|SR&nbsp;29]]. It immediately curves back to the east-southeast. It crosses over Red Bluff Creek. Then is an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 15|SR&nbsp;15]]/[[Georgia State Route 78|SR&nbsp;78]]. The highway travels south of Sand Hill Lake before curving to the east-northeast. It crosses over Pendleton Creek and travels under a bridge that carries [[Georgia State Route 86|SR&nbsp;86]]. Then, it begins to curve to the southeast. It has an interchange with [[U.S. Route 221 in Georgia|US&nbsp;221]]/[[Georgia State Route 56|SR&nbsp;56]]. It crosses over Reedy Creek and curves to the east-southeast. It has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 297|SR&nbsp;297]]. At the overpass for SR&nbsp;297, the highway enters [[Emanuel County, Georgia|Emanuel County]].<ref name=Google/>

===Emanuel County===
After the SR&nbsp;297 interchange, I-16 heads more to the southeast. It curves to a nearly due east direction and crosses over the [[Ohoopee River]]. Just after crossing over some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway, it enters the [[city limits]] of [[Oak Park, Georgia|Oak Park]]. It curves to the southeast and has an interchange with [[U.S. Route 1 in Georgia|US&nbsp;1]]/[[Georgia State Route 4|SR&nbsp;4]]/[[Georgia State Route 46|SR&nbsp;46]]. After this interchange, the highway begins to parallel SR&nbsp;46. It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over Jacks Creek. Then, it enters [[Candler County, Georgia|Candler County]].<ref name=Google/>

===Candler County===
I-16 has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 57|SR&nbsp;57]] (Aline Road). It crosses over Wolfe Creek and then heads to the east-northeast. It crosses over the [[Canoochee River]] and curves to a nearly due east direction. It crosses over Sams Creek before entering [[Metter, Georgia|Metter]]. As soon as it enters Metter, it passes the Metter Municipal Airport. Right after the airport is an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 23|SR&nbsp;23]]/[[Georgia State Route 121|SR&nbsp;121]]. On the southeastern edge of Metter, I-16 travels under a bridge that carries [[Georgia State Route 129|SR&nbsp;129]]. It crosses over 15 Mile Creek and then curves to the southeast. It crosses over Tenmile Creek and has an interchange with Pulaski–Excelsior Road just before entering [[Bulloch County, Georgia|Bulloch County]].<ref name=Google/>

===Bulloch County===
The Interstate curves to the east-southeast and has an interchange with [[U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|US&nbsp;25]]/[[U.S. Route 301 in Georgia|US&nbsp;301]]/[[Georgia State Route 73|SR&nbsp;73]] and [[Georgia State Route 555|SR&nbsp;555]] ([[Savannah River Parkway]]). Then, it crosses over Lotts and Little Lotts creeks. It then travels northeast of Nevils. It briefly curves to the east-southeast, where it has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 67|SR&nbsp;67]], and then curves back to the southeast. It crosses over DeLoach Branch and then curves to the east-southeast. It crosses over Luke Branch and then Boggy Branch before curving to a nearly due east direction. It has an interchange with Ash Branch Church Road. After a crossing of Ash Branch, the highway curves to the east-southeast. It has an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 119|SR&nbsp;119]] just before entering [[Bryan County, Georgia|Bryan County]].<ref name=Google/>

===Bryan, Effingham, and Chatham counties===
[[File:95-junction-16.JPG|200px|left|thumb|Northbound I-95 at the interchange with I-16 near Savannah]]
[[File:Georgia I16eb End.jpg|thumb|End of I-16 east in downtown Savannah]]
Almost immediately, the highway crosses over [[Black Creek (Savannah River tributary)|Black Creek]]. It then curves to the southeast and has an interchange with [[U.S. Route 280 in Georgia|US&nbsp;280]]/[[Georgia State Route 30|SR&nbsp;30]] southwest of [[Blitchton, Georgia|Blitchton]]. It crosses over some railroad tracks of Georgia Central Railway and then crosses over the [[Ogeechee River]], which marks the [[Effingham County, Georgia|Effingham County]] line. It has an interchange with Old River Road south of [[Meldrim, Georgia|Meldrim]] and then enters [[Chatham County, Georgia|Chatham County]]. The first city in the county that I-16 enters is [[Bloomingdale, Georgia|Bloomingdale]]. There, it has an interchange with the southern terminus of [[Georgia State Route 17 Connector|SR&nbsp;17 Conn.]] ([[Jimmy DeLoach Parkway]]). It crosses over the [[Little Ogeechee River (Chatham County)|Little Ogeechee River]]. It very briefly travels along the Bloomingdale–[[Pooler, Georgia|Pooler]] city line before entering Pooler proper. It has an interchange with Pooler Parkway. It crosses over the [[Savannah–Ogeechee Canal]] just before an interchange with [[Interstate 95 in Georgia|I-95]]. Here, I-16 begins traveling along the southern edge of the city limits of Pooler. Right after the I-95 interchange, the highway crosses over the Hardin Canal. At an interchange with [[Georgia State Route 307|SR&nbsp;307]] (Dean Forest Road), I-16 begins traveling along the [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]–[[Garden City, Georgia|Garden City]] line. It briefly enters the city limits of Savannah before traveling along the Savannah–Garden City line again. It has an interchange with the Chatham Parkway. It then reenters Savannah and curves to the east-southeast. It crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX just before an interchange with [[Interstate 516|I-516]]/[[U.S. Route 17 in Georgia|US&nbsp;17]]/[[U.S. Route 80 in Georgia|US&nbsp;80]]/[[Georgia State Route 21|SR&nbsp;21]]/[[Georgia State Route 25|SR&nbsp;25]]/[[Georgia State Route 26|SR&nbsp;26]] (W.F. Lynes Parkway). Here, US&nbsp;17 begins a [[Concurrency (road)|concurrency]] with I-16. It crosses over the Springfield Canal just before a partial interchange with the former eastern terminus of [[Georgia State Route 204|SR&nbsp;204]] (West 37th&nbsp;Street). This interchange is only accessible from the eastbound lanes. I-16/US&nbsp;17 curves to the northeast. At the next interchange, US&nbsp;17 splits off, where [[Georgia State Route 404 Spur|State Route&nbsp;404 Spur]] (SR&nbsp;404 Spur) begins. This interchange also provides access to Gwinnett Street. The highway has an interchange with [[Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Savannah)|Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard]]. The westbound access for this highway is at the eastern terminus. I-16 curves to the north-northeast and reaches its eastern terminus, an interchange with Montgomery Street in downtown Savannah.<ref name=Google/> The construction of this interrupted sections of Berrien Street, West [[Jones Street (Savannah, Georgia)|Jones Street]], and West Charlton Street.<ref>{{cite book |url = https://www.thempc.org/docs/lit/CoreMpo/Studies/I16/2015/Report.pdf |title = I-16 Interchange Modification Report |publisher = Chatham County–Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission |author = Jacobs |date = December 2015 |page = 2 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author = Google |url = https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0739489,-81.0990398,3a,75y,105.55h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9JS34ozRhiPK14kQT2xaLA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 |title = West Jones Street |work = [[Google Street View]] |date = January 2019 |access-date = March 21, 2021 }}</ref>

===Miscellaneous notes===
I-16 serves as a [[hurricane evacuation route]] for Savannah and other coastal areas. The road is designed for [[contraflow lane reversal|contraflow]] travel with [[railroad]]-type gates to block most [[Entrance ramp|entrance]] and [[exit ramp]]s for the normally eastbound lanes. During hurricane evacuation, I-16 is converted into westbound traffic from Savannah to west of US&nbsp;441 in Dublin (exit&nbsp;51), a total of {{Convert|125|mi|km}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.511ga.org/static/hurricane-oneway.html|title=Contra-Flow Lanes: I-16 One-Way Driving Guides|website=www.511ga.org|access-date=August 13, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813193626/http://www.511ga.org/static/hurricane-oneway.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>