Macon, GA – Drivers in Macon are experiencing significant delays Friday after a semi-trailer overturned at the busy intersection of Main Street and Coliseum Drive near the Marriott Center, shutting down northbound lanes during the afternoon commute.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at approximately 3:47 p.m. Friday, when a semi traveling west on Main Street overturned while attempting to turn onto Coliseum Drive. Deputies said no injuries were reported, but the overturned trailer forced an immediate road closure in the area.
The Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to avoid Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard northbound toward Coliseum Drive as emergency crews work to clear the scene. Motorists traveling west on Interstate 16 are also being asked to avoid the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit 2, which is experiencing heavy backups tied to the closure.
For drivers heading toward Coliseum Drive, deputies recommend using the Martin Luther King Boulevard and Riverside Drive intersection as an alternate route until all lanes reopen. Authorities emphasized that congestion in the impacted corridors is expected to continue through the early evening.
As of late Friday afternoon, cleanup operations were ongoing and the overturned trailer had not yet been removed. Officials noted that an update will be issued once all roads have fully reopened.
Local commuters familiar with the area say closures at Coliseum Drive often trigger slowdowns across multiple nearby corridors, especially during peak travel times.
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