Truck traffic serving the Port of Savannah now has a faster route to the interstate following the opening of the Brampton Road Connector, a new four-lane highway built to improve freight movement and reduce congestion on local streets.
The Georgia Department of Transportation opened the connector to port traffic on July 15, completing a $130 million project that links Garden City Terminal’s Gate 3 directly with the interstate system. The new roadway also removes the need for trucks to cross at-grade rail crossings, which previously slowed traffic on surrounding roads.
For truck drivers hauling freight to and from one of the nation’s busiest container ports, the new connection is expected to reduce delays while moving more commercial traffic away from nearby neighborhoods.
The Brampton Road Connector is one of several transportation projects underway around Savannah as freight volumes continue to grow.
GDOT is also rebuilding the Interstate 16 and Interstate 95 interchange through a $295 million project designed to improve traffic flow and safety for both freight and passenger traffic using the corridor.
Another major investment is planned along Interstate 16, where the state recently awarded a $468.35 million contract to widen approximately 18 miles between Interstate 95 and State Route 67. The project will expand the highway from two lanes to three in each direction while replacing six bridges and widening six others.
Together, the projects are intended to improve freight access to the Port of Savannah, one of the country’s largest container gateways, while creating a more efficient route for commercial traffic traveling through coastal Georgia.
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Last Updated: July 31, 2026
Source: The Trucker
