Highway 247 to be shut down Sunday for aircraft transport

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July 15, 2023
Portions of Highway 247 in Warner Robins are set to be closed Sunday morning, as Robins Air Force Base transports an airplane to the Museum of Aviation.

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Expect travel delays on Sunday morning as Robins Air Force Base transports aircraft to the Museum of Aviation.

According to an alert sent by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, a significant portion of Highway 247 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. while the Sheriff’s Office assists with the move.

The base will be transporting an E-8C Joint Star aircraft along the highway, leading to a full closure of both southbound and northbound lanes due to the airplane’s size. Additionally, Ignico Drive, Green Street, Watson Boulevard, Martin Luther King Boulevard and Russell Parkway will be closed at their highway entrance points to accommodate.

Traffic exiting the base will also be affected.

The sheriff’s office advises to take an alternate route if possible.


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Brieanna Smith is the Managing Editor of The Houston Home Journal. Born in Denver, she spent most of her childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a minor in Graphic Design. She worked as a technical director and associate producer for KREX 5 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, before moving to Georgia and starting her tenure at the Journal in 2022. She and her husband, Devon, currently reside in Warner Robins. When she is not working, Brie finds joy in painting, playing her ukulele, playing cozy video games and exploring new music.

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