North Westover Boulevard extension to bring traffic changes in January
ALBANY, Ga. – Drivers will be seeing a drop in the speed limit and lane reductions on a portion of North Westover Boulevard in Albany in January.
GDOT: The diagram shows the location of the roundabout for the new Westover Boulevard Extension.
The changes will impact traffic from about where Planet Fitness is on North Westover Boulevard to the intersection of Dawson Road. This is the area around the Albany Mall.The speed limit will be reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph on Jan. 2. The reduction is in preparation for a lane reduction from four to two lanes and traffic shift on Jan. 9. This is for roundabout construction at the new Westover Boulevard Extension, which will be built under US 82/Liberty Expressway.The new extension will provide an additional direct connection between the commercial area surrounding Albany Mall and Ledo Road and growing southeast Lee County. It will relieve congestion on Nottingham Way and increase safety.
Copyright 2023 CBS 44 South Georgia. All rights reserved.
