Road construction and closures in Columbus

Buena Vista Road is closed at the Spiderweb until about April 2027. Current Columbus and GDOT road projects, detours and who to call: 706-225-4441.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from the Columbus Consolidated Government’s Engineering Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation’s GeoPI project database and Georgia 511.

The biggest closure in Columbus right now is Buena Vista Road at the Spiderweb, closed for a new railroad overpass, a new bridge over Bull Creek and two roundabouts. The city expects it to stay closed until about April 2027. For live conditions on I-185, U.S. 80, U.S. 27 and other state routes, check Georgia 511 or dial 511. City projects: Engineering Department, 706-225-4441.

Who to call

City road projects, traffic signals, street closures: Columbus Engineering Department, 706-225-4441, 1111 First Ave., third floor

Buena Vista Road closure questions: Vance Beck, 706-225-4441, Beck.Ronald@columbusga.org

Potholes, street maintenance, a signal out: 311 Citizen Services, 706-653-4000, or report it online

Interstates and state routes, live: Georgia 511, dial 5-1-1 or visit 511ga.org

Emergencies and crashes blocking a road: 911

City projects under way

The Engineering Department lists these active infrastructure projects:

Project	Where	What it means for drivers
Spiderweb Phase II	Buena Vista Road at the Spiderweb	Road closed until about April 2027; follow posted detours
Northstar Drive roundabout	Northstar Drive at Kennedy Street	Work began July 20, 2026, for about six months
8th Street improvements	8th Street, Front Avenue to Veterans Parkway	New curb ramps, sidewalks, raised crosswalks at First and Third avenues and a mini roundabout at Second Avenue
19th Street flood abatement	West side of Veterans Parkway, Apex Road to near 29th Street	Box culvert and flood basin; earthwork and culvert work ongoing
Infantry Road and Follow-Me Trail extension	South Lumpkin Road to Fort Benning Road	New road, and a new trail along Fort Benning Road
Cherokee Avenue retaining wall repair	Cherokee Avenue near Cherokee Drive, by Weracoba Creek	Outside southbound lane closed from Monday, Oct. 12, for about a month
Dragonfly Trails Midtown Connector Phase I	Warren Williams Road and Wynnton Road to 18th Avenue and 13th Street	About 4,650 feet of 10-foot-wide trail along Bradley Drive and Warren Williams Road; due May 2027

Buena Vista Road at the Spiderweb

GDOT’s project record for this stretch of Buena Vista Road describes the work as realigning an existing five-leg intersection, carrying Buena Vista Road over the railroad and rebuilding its bridge over Bull Creek. The city adds roundabouts at Illges Road and Ace Way Drive, and at Morris Road and Ace Way Drive. The city asked drivers to use caution near the closure and the detour routes.

State projects in Muscogee County

GDOT’s GeoPI database has the full list; search by county. Two regional projects funded through the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) are the ones Columbus drivers will notice:

I-185 at Old Cusseta Road: a new interchange, a center turn lane on Cusseta and Old Cusseta roads, a roundabout at Old Cusseta and Cusseta, a signal at the southbound ramps, a roundabout at the northbound ramps, and sidewalks. The I-185 bridge over Old Cusseta Road is being widened for the southbound on-ramp, and Farr Road moves east. GDOT listed it as 90.19% complete on Oct. 6.
Buena Vista Road from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to St. Marys Road: the Spiderweb work above.

Coming up: County Line Road at Manchester Highway

GDOT will hold a public open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Psalmond Road Park Recreation Center, 6550 Psalmond Road in Midland, according to a city release. The proposed project would replace the County Line Road bridge over Manchester Highway (U.S. 27 Alternate and Georgia 85), add roundabouts at the interchange ramps and expand the roundabout at Mehaffey Road. Comments are open through Nov. 20 on GDOT’s public outreach page, project number 0019517. Our story on both projects has the details.

Coming up: Williams Road

GDOT held a public open house on Sept. 10, 2026, on proposed safety and operational improvements to Williams Road from I-185 to Frank Houser Avenue, according to the city Planning Department. The online comment period closed Sept. 25. No construction date has been announced.

Before you drive

Check Georgia 511 for I-185 lane closures, crashes and traffic cameras before you leave.
Georgia law requires drivers to move over a lane, or slow down, for garbage trucks showing flashing lights; see our trash guide.
Report a pothole or a broken signal to 311.

What this means for you

Plan around Buena Vista Road at the Spiderweb until spring 2027.
One southbound lane of Cherokee Avenue near Cherokee Drive is closed from Oct. 12 for about a month.
Expect lane shifts near Northstar Drive and Kennedy Street through the end of the year.
Downtown, 8th Street is getting raised crosswalks and a mini roundabout.
Use 511 for anything on the interstate.

Frequently asked questions

Is Buena Vista Road closed in Columbus?

Yes. A section of Buena Vista Road at the Spiderweb intersection is closed for the Spiderweb Phase II project, and the city expects the closure to last until April 2027. Questions go to the Engineering Department at 706-225-4441.

How do I check road closures in Columbus, Georgia?

For interstates and state routes, use Georgia 511 at 511ga.org or dial 511. City projects are listed on the Columbus Engineering Department’s website, 706-225-4441.

When will the Northstar Drive roundabout be finished?

Work on the new roundabout at Northstar Drive and Kennedy Street began July 20, 2026, and the city said it would take about six months, which points to early 2027.

What is being built at I-185 and Old Cusseta Road?

A new interchange, with roundabouts, a new signal, a center turn lane and sidewalks along Cusseta and Old Cusseta roads. GDOT listed the project as 90.19% complete when we checked on Oct. 6, 2026.