Jimmy DeLoach Parkway
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway | |
|---|---|
| Major junctions | |
| From |   US 80 / SR 26 in Bloomingdale |
 I-95 in Savannah | |
| To |  SR 21 Alt. (Jimmy DeLoach Connector) in Port Wentworth |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Chatham |
| Highway system | |
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Jimmy DeLoach Parkway is a parkway in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located a few miles northwest of the main part of Savannah. It is a road that links US 80/SR 26 in Bloomingdale and SR 21 Alt. in Port Wentworth. It also has an interchange with Interstate 95 (I-95). It was named after a politician from the Savannah area.[1][2]
James "Jimmy" DeLoach was a Democrat. He served three terms as Mayor of Garden City from 1973 to 1979. In 1980, he was elected to a four-year term as Chatham County Commissioner for District 7.[3] He was re-elected in 1984[4] and 1988.[5] He did not run for re-election in 1992. His son Eddie, whom is a Republican , succeeded him; and went on to become the 66th Mayor of Savannah,Ga. [6]
Route description
The parkway starts at an at-grade intersection with US 80/SR 26. The highway then heads northeast, coming to more at-grade intersections with Towler Road and Seregenti Boulevard. It then comes to an interchange with exit 106 on Interstate 95 (I-95). The highway then heads east, crossing over SR 21. Turning south, it then has an interchange with SR 21 Alternate (SR 21 Alt.; Jimmy DeLoach Connector). Here, the parkway's mainline ends, and the roadway continues as SR 21 Alt. (Jimmy DeLoach Connector).
History
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Between the beginning of 1986 and the beginning of 1990, the roadway that would eventually become part of the parkway was established as Godley Road between US 80/SR 26 in the northern part of Bloomingdale to SR 21/SR 30 in the central part of Port Wentworth.[7][8] By the beginning of 1993, a revamping of this road was proposed from SR 17 in the southwestern part of Bloomingdale to SR 21/SR 30 just north of its eastern terminus.[8][9] However, by the beginning of 1997, this plan was canceled.[9][10]
Major intersections
 | This section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
The entire route is in Chatham County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | US 80 / SR 26 | Western terminus | |||
| Savannah | I-95 (SR 405) | I-95 exit 106 | |||
| Port Wentworth | SR 21 Alt. (Jimmy DeLoach Connector south) | Eastern terminus of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway; northern terminus of Jimmy DeLoach Connector; Sonny Dixon Interchange | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Parkway Opens in Port Wentworth". West Chatham News & Features. May 15–22, 2002.
- ^ "Fatal Wreck on Jimmy Deloach". WTOC-TV. January 22, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Savannah Morning News. November 5, 1980.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[full citation needed] - ^ Savannah Morning News. November 7, 1984.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[full citation needed] - ^ Savannah Morning News. November 9, 1988.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[full citation needed] - ^ Greg Bluestein,“ Change sweeps into Savannah toppling Democratic stronghold”, “Atlanta Journal Constitution’’
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1986). General Highway Map: Chatham County, Georgia (Map). Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation – via GDOT Maps.
{{cite map}}: External link in|via= - ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1990). General Highway Map: Chatham County, Georgia (Map). Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation – via GDOT Maps.
{{cite map}}: External link in|via= - ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1993). General Highway Map: Chatham County, Georgia (Map). Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation – via GDOT Maps.
{{cite map}}: External link in|via= - ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1997). General Highway Map: Chatham County, Georgia (Map). Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation – via GDOT Maps.
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Further reading
- Carr Mayle, Mary (October 17, 2013). "Governor Breaks Ground for $73 Million Port Connector". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- "Jimmy Deloach Connector Project on Schedule". WJCL. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Byron, Clark (June 17, 2012). "Exit 307 Jimmy Deloach Parkway". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2006). Cypress Pipeline Project and Phase VII Expansion Project: Environmental Impact Statement. United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – via Google Books.
- Buckthorpe, Liz (January 23, 2014). "New interchange proposed for Jimmy DeLoach Parkway". WSAV-TV. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
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