Savannah, Georgia

Interstates and major highways in Savannah

Interstate 95 - Runs North-South just west of the city, provides access to Savannah International Airport, and intersects with Interstate 16 which leads into the city center

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Interstate 16 - Terminates in downtown Savannah at Liberty and Montgomery Streets, and intersects with Interstate 95 and Interstate 516

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Interstate 516 - An urban perimeter highway connecting Southside Savannah at DeRenne Avenue with the industrialized port area of the city to the North, intersects with the Veterans Parkway and Interstate 16

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Harry S. Truman Parkway - Runs through the Eastside of town connecting the east end of downtown with Southside Savannah. The road has been under construction since 1992, and is opening in phases with the latest phase opening in 2004. The highway will eventually complete a chain of highways that form a loop around the city that include Interstate 516, Veterans Parkway and the Truman Parkway.

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Veterans Parkway - Links Interstate 516 and Southside/Midtown Savannah with South Savannah, intended to move traffic quicker from north-south by avoiding high-volume Abercorn Expressway

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Abercorn Expressway (GA Route 204) - An extension of Abercorn Street that begins at 37th Street at its northern point and terminates at Rio Road and the Forest River at its southern point, and serves as the primary traffic and commercial artery linking downtown, midtown and southside sections of the city

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Islands Expressway - An extension of President Street to facilitate traffic moving between downtown Savannah and the barrier islands, as well as the beaches of Tybee Island

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Victory Drive (US-80) - Runs east-west through midtown Savannah and connects the city with the town of Thunderbolt, and the islands of Whitmarsh, Talahi, Wilmington and Tybee. Merges with the Islands Expressway and serves as the only means of reaching the beach by automobile.

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