Hauling freight to the Port of Savannah will look a little different, starting July 16.
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to open a new four-lane highway connecting the Garden City Terminal Gate 3 directly to Interstate 16.
A $ 126-million project, the Brampton Road Connector, will streamline freight movement while providing better access to the Port of Savannah for truck drivers, according to state transportation officials.
Additionally, the project removes at-grade rail crossings and diverts truck traffic from local neighborhoods.
Nearby Port Wentworth, Ga., began enforcing a truck ban on state Route 25 through its downtown district on July 1.
“We want to thank our partners at the Georgia DOT for their important work creating freight corridors that improve local communities and safer traffic flow for the future,” Georgia Ports CEO Griff Lynch said in a news release. “Our trucking community will also achieve faster turn times at the port with safer routings inland, benefiting Savannah supply chain speeds.”
Open July 16: GDOT’s Brampton Road Connector delivers a faster, safer route for truckers between the Port of Savannah and I-16 — reducing congestion and strengthening supply chains.
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The Georgia DOT said it has invested $600 million to establish a cargo belt in Savannah. Those projects include the Jimmy Deloach Parkway, state Highway 307 overpass, upgrading Grange Road, reconstructing the I-16/I-95 interchange and widening I-16.
“Improving the mobility of freight traffic from the port and increasing safety for motorists on local streets are key goals for this project,” Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry said. “The Brampton Road Connector accomplishes both simultaneously.”
The Port of Savannah averages 14,000 truck gate moves daily and is the single largest container terminal in America, according to the Georgia Ports website.
Georgia is also exploring new commercial vehicle lanes on Interstate 75. Those non-tolled lanes would cover 41 miles across five counties. LL
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