Veterans Parkway (Savannah, Georgia)
Veterans Parkway | |
|---|---|
| Southwest Bypass | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 6.1 mi[3] (9.8 km) |
| Existed | 1996[1][2]–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end |  SR 204 in Georgetown |
| North end |   I-516 / SR 21 in Savannah |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Chatham |
| Highway system | |
| Chatham County Roads | |
Veterans Parkway (also known as Southwest Bypass) is a 6.1-mile (9.8 km) long freeway in the Savannah metropolitan area, connecting Georgetown with downtown Savannah, completely within Chatham County. It is not a state route, nor is it maintained by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT); it is one of a handful of county-maintained freeways in Georgia. Other county maintained freeways include Ronald Reagan Parkway, Harry S. Truman Parkway, and a portion of the East–West Connector in Cobb County. Most of the route parallels Hunter Army Airfield (Hunter AAF), which is located to the east of the highway. At its northern terminus, I-516 east/SR 21 south provides access to Hunter AAF. On Georgia State Route 204 it is not signed as Veterans Parkway, it is signed to Downtown Savannah.[4] It is slated to become part of Interstate 3[citation needed]
Route description
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Veterans Parkway begins at an interchange with State Route 204 (SR 204, Abercorn Street) in Georgetown. It curves to the northeast, crossing over the Little Ogeechee River. The highway curves to the north to an interchange with Chatham Parkway. Then, it curves to a nearly-due-east routing to meet its eastern terminus, an interchange with I-516/SR 21 (William F. Lynes Parkway) on the southwestern edge of downtown Savannah.[3]
All of Veterans Parkway is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[5]
History
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Veterans Parkway was established in 1996 along the same alignment as it runs today.[1][2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Chatham County.
| Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 204 (Abercorn Street) – Pembroke, Savannah | Southern terminus | |
| Little Ogeechee River | 1.7 | 2.7 | Unnamed bridge; crossing over the Little Ogeechee River | ||
| | 5.0 | 8.0 | Chatham Parkway | ||
| Savannah | 6.1 | 9.8 | I-516 / SR 21 (W.F. Lynes Parkway) – Hunter AAF | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1996. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1997. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ a b c Google (August 5, 2013). "Route of Veterans Parkway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ https://www.google.com/maps/@31.984253,-81.194334,3a,75y,287.34h,85.69t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjx30npqMrn5L0ydpz-IC5Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
- ^ "National Highway System: Savannah, GA" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.