This story was updated on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at 5:34 p.m.
Glynn County has not turned off controversial lighting at the I-95 exit for Buc-ee’s convenience store despite getting written permission to do so earlier this month from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
“The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been made aware of concerns by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) regarding the high-mast lighting at the I-95 Exit 42 interchange (SR 99) in Glynn County, particularly the potential environmental impacts during sea turtle hatching season,” GDOT Chief Engineer Meg Pirkle began her Sept. 5 letter to Glynn County Manager William Fallon.
“In light of the concerns from GDNR and the adequacy of the current roundabout lighting, GDOT hereby authorizes and requests Glynn County to de-energize the high-mast lights at Exit 42 during sea turtle hatching season,” the letter concludes.
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