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Georgia: New Connector Facilitates Highway Links with Port of Savannah
Gov. Nathan Deal joined Georgia Ports Authority Board Chairman-elect James L. Allgood, Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry and local leaders to celebrate the opening on May 27 of the Jimmy DeLoach Connector.
The highway extension provides the final connection between I-95 and the Port of Savannah. It is named for a former Savannah area mayor and county commissioner.
The connector is a 3.1-mile, four-lane highway between State Route 307 and the terminus of the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. The route largely runs parallel to State Route 21 and allows direct access to I-95 and I-16 for the more than 8,000 trucks that enter and leave the Port of Savannah each day.
"Since taking office, improving and investing in our transportation and infrastructure system has been a key focus of mine," said Governor Deal. "The completion of the Jimmy DeLoach Connector will be beneficial for both freight movement and driver safety around the Port of Savannah, while positively impacting Georgia's economy. A direct east-west link from the port to Georgia's highway system will expedite the delivery of cargo to and from every corner of the state."
Gov. Nathan Deal joined Georgia Ports Authority Board Chairman-elect James L. Allgood, Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry and local leaders to celebrate the opening on May 27 of the Jimmy DeLoach Connector.
The highway extension provides the final connection between I-95 and the Port of Savannah. It is named for a former Savannah area mayor and county commissioner.
The connector is a 3.1-mile, four-lane highway between State Route 307 and the terminus of the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. The route largely runs parallel to State Route 21 and allows direct access to I-95 and I-16 for the more than 8,000 trucks that enter and leave the Port of Savannah each day.
"Since taking office, improving and investing in our transportation and infrastructure system has been a key focus of mine," said Governor Deal. "The completion of the Jimmy DeLoach Connector will be beneficial for both freight movement and driver safety around the Port of Savannah, while positively impacting Georgia's economy. A direct east-west link from the port to Georgia's highway system will expedite the delivery of cargo to and from every corner of the state."
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