Savannah River Parkway Explained

State:GA
Savannah River Parkway
Length Mi:156.00
Section1:Western section
Direction A1:South
Direction B1:North
Terminus A1: south-southwest of Statesboro
Terminus B1: north of Millen
Section2:Eastern section
Direction A2:South
Direction B2:North
Terminus A2:Downtown Savannah
Terminus B2: in Augusta
Counties:Bulloch, Burke, Richmond, Chatham, Effingham, Screven, Jenkins
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:540
Next Type:SR
Next Route:920

The Savannah River Parkway is a four-lane divided highway that roughly parallels the Savannah River in the U.S. state of Georgia, that exists in two distinct segments. The roadway is being considered for inclusion as part of Interstate 3 (I-3), which ultimately is planned to travel from Savannah to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Route description

Western branch

The western branch follows US 25/US 301/SR 73 from I-16 south-southwest of Statesboro into the southern parts of the city. It then follows US 25 Byp./SR 67 Byp. around the western edge of the city, then US 25/US 80/SR 26/SR 67 northwest to Hopeulikit, where US 80/SR 26 leave the roadway. The highway travels to the north-northwest to Millen, picking up SR 121 and SR 23 along the way.[1]

Eastern branch

The eastern branch begins at an as-yet undetermined point in downtown Savannah. It follows SR 21 out of the city. It has an interchange with I-95 in Port Wentworth and follows SR 21 northwest to Millen.[1]

Combined segment

In Millen, both branches merge and follow US 25/SR 121 northward to an interchange with I-520 in Augusta. They continue on to the point where US 25/SR 121 begin a concurrency with US 1/US 78/US 278/SR 10 (Gordon Highway).[1]

Future

The Savannah River Parkway is proposed to be included in the future I-3, which has been planned to connect the Savannah and Knoxville metropolitan areas.

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Notes and References

  1. Savannah River Parkway . . August 2020 . January 15, 2020 .