SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announces road closures ahead of funeral arrangements for former President Jimmy Carter.

In the coming days, Plains and the nation will formally observe the funeral of President Jimmy Carter.

The funeral services will begin in Sumter County on Saturday, Jan. 4, and end in Sumter County on Thursday, Jan. 9. Roads will be effected during these days.

Saturday, January 4

On Saturday, Jan. 4, Highway 280 from Rabbit Branch Road west of Plains to Bob Dodson Road east of Plains will be closed to all traffic between the hours of 9 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. All times are approximate. Detour routes will be marked with signage and law enforcement.

The funeral will begin with the arrival of the Carter Family at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus at 10:15 a.m. Current and former Special Agents in Charge from the United States Secret Service – Carter Protective Division will carry Carter’s remains to the hearse and walk alongside the hearse as the motorcade departs from the medical center.

The motorcade will then travel through Plains to his boyhood home for a brief pause in front of his family farm at 10:50 a.m. During the pause, the National Park Service will render a salute to the late president and ring the historic farm bell 39 times.

The late president will then begin his final journey to Atlanta at 10:55 a.m. As the motorcade arrives in Atlanta, it will stop at Georgia’s State Capitol for a moment of silence by Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature, and Georgia State Patrol Troopers at 3 p.m.

Carter’s remains are then transported to the Carter Presidential Center for an arrival ceremony at 3:45 p.m. and service at 4 p.m. Following the service, he will lie in repose for mourners to come and pay their respects from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Thursday, January 9

On Thursday, Jan. 9, Highway 280 from Rabbit Branch Road west of Plains to Bob Dodson Road east of Plains will be closed to all traffic during the hours of 3 p.m. through 7 p.m. Bond Street will also be closed from Highway 280 N. to Jack Slappy Road. All times are approximate. Detour routes will be marked with signage and law enforcement.

Carter departs the U.S. Capitol with a ceremony for his last time at 9 a.m. The motorcade then travels to Washington National Cathedral for a brief arrival ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by the National Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Upon conclusion of the service, Carter and his family will travel by motorcade at 11:15 a.m. to Joint Base Andrews, Md., where they board Special Air Mission 39 at 11:45 a.m. for his final journey home to Georgia.

Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield on Fort Moore, Georgia, at 2 p.m., where Carter’s remains are transferred with a ceremony to the hearse. Carter and his family then travel by motorcade to Maranatha Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia, arriving at 3:30 p.m., followed by a private funeral service at 3:45 p.m.

After the funeral service, the late president, and his family travel by motorcade at 4:45 p.m. to the Carter residence for a private interment at 5:20 p.m. The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter and his family travel through his beloved hometown of Plains, Georgia to the late president’s final resting place. Prior to interment, the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief shortly after the motorcade’s arrival at the residence.

Visitors wishing to view the funeral processions will be able to park in designated areas on Hospital Street in Plains.

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