Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced plans to construct a $29 million highway overpass linking the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal with U.S. Route 17.
Officials said the aim of the overpass is to keep tractor-trailer traffic away from local communities. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
“This is a port project in the best interest of the community,” President and CEO Griff Lynch said in a news release. “We want to keep trucks off local neighborhood roads for safety and...