The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is set to open the $126 million Brampton Road Connector on July 16, 2026, a new four-lane highway designed to significantly streamline freight movement between the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal and the Interstate 16 corridor. This project will remove at-grade rail crossings and truck traffic from local Savannah neighborhoods, enhancing safety and efficiency.
The connector will provide truck drivers with faster access to the Port of Savannah and a more direct route to inland markets, including Atlanta. Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch said, "We want to thank our partners at the Georgia DOT for their important work creating freight corridors that improve local communities and safer traffic flow for the future." He added that the trucking community will benefit from faster turn times at the port and safer routings inland, boosting Savannah's supply chain speeds.
Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry emphasized the dual benefits, saying, "Improving the mobility of freight traffic from the port and increasing safety for motorists on local streets are key goals for this project. The Brampton Road Connector accomplishes both simultaneously." He highlighted GDOT's commitment to improving roadway safety and mobility for both people and goods through new freight corridors and interchange upgrades in the Savannah area.
This project marks the completion of a series of GDOT initiatives, representing nearly $600 million in roadway investments over the past 12 years to establish a cargo beltway in Savannah. Previous projects include the reconstruction of the I-16/I-95 interchange, the Jimmy Deloach Parkway, the Highway 307 overpass, and the Grange Road upgrade. These infrastructure improvements are part of the Georgia Ports Authority's broader investment plan to support future growth and maintain competitive supply chains.