Site Navigation Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee     Interstate 95 Georgia Interstate 95 travels along the Gold Coast of Georgia between Jacksonville, Florida and Hardeeville, South Carolina. The 112.00 mile freeway for the most part travels through rural environs to the west of the Brunswick and Savannah areas. A six-laning project widens the freeway from Richmond Hill (Exit 87) northward to the Palmetto State line. Interstate 95 North Interstate 95 crosses the St. Marys River into Camden County, Georgia from Nassau County, Florida. The freeway maintains six lanes northward from Interstate 295 at Jacksonville. Photo taken 07/22/04. St. Marys Road intersects Interstate 95 at Exit 1. The roadway stems east from Scrubby Bluff Road to junction Georgia 40 and the Naval Submarine Support Base Kings Bay. The Georgia State Welcome Center resides at the Exit 1 partial-cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken 07/22/04. Auxiliary guide sign directing motorists to use either Exit 1 or Exit 3 for Cumberland Island, the Saint Mary's Submarine Museum, and Naval Submarine Support Base Kings Bay. Georgia 40 and Saint Marys Road both travel east toward the intracoastal waterway and Cumberland Island National Seashore. Photo taken 07/22/04. Exit 1 leaves Interstate 95 northbound for St. Marys Road east, Scrubby Bluff Road north, and the Georgia state welcome center. Scrubby Bluff Road travels northwest from Interstate 95 to junction U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 near Kingsland. St. Marys Road interchanges with Georgia 40 three miles to the east. Photo taken 07/22/04. The first northbound reassurance shield for Interstate 95 posted in the Peach State. Georgia still retains many state-named shields, however new shields are generally neutered. Photo taken 07/22/04. Georgia 40 (King Avenue) meets Interstate 95 at Exit 3 outside of Kingsland (pop. 10,506). The state highway straddles the Saint Marys River valley between Folkston (pop. 2,178) and St. Marys (pop. 13,761). A folded-diamond interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 95 and the state highway adjacent to the SM Railroad line. Photo taken 07/22/04. Use Georgia 40 (Kingsland St. Marys Road) east for Kings Bay Naval Base and Okefenokee Parkway. Okefenokee Parkway carries Georgia 40 west from Kingsland 13 miles to junction Georgia 110 and 20 miles to Folkston. Georgia 40 ends nine miles to the east within the town of Saint Marys otherwise. Photo taken 07/22/04. Next in line for northbound travelers is the Exit 6 diamond interchange with Laurel Island Parkway. Colerain St. Marys Road / Laurel Island Parkway stems east from U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 to Laurel Island Road. Colerain St. Marys Road travels southeast from the parkway to junction Georgia 40 Spur (Charlie Smith Highway) at the Kings Bay Navy Base. Photo taken 07/22/04. Many of the guide signs within the state of Georgia are elevated via a single support for increased visibility. The 0.50-mile guide sign for Exit 6 is no exception. Laurel Island Parkway overtook Colerain St. Marys Road in name from Gross Road west to Interstate 95. Photo taken 07/22/04. Exit 7 leaves Interstate 95 northbound for Laurel Island Parkway. Use Colerain St. Marys Road west for the northern reaches of Kingsland via U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Coastal Highway) south. Photo taken 07/22/04. Attached to the Laurel Island Parkway over crossing is the first sign for Exit 7 (Harrietts Bluff Road). Harrietts Bluff Road travels east 1.6 miles from U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Coastal Highway) to its diamond interchange with Interstate 95. Photo taken 07/22/04. Drivers merge onto Interstate 95 northbound from Exit 6 one half mile south of the Harrietts Bluff Road off-ramp. Harrietts Bluff Road skims the Crooked River on the six-mile drive east from Interstate 95 to Harrietts Bluff itself. There the road name changes to Union Carbide Road. Photo taken 07/22/04. Interstate 95 northbound at Exit 7 for Harrietts Bluff Road. Union Carbide Road continues east from Harrietts Bluff to County Highway and its connection with the Cumberland Island National Seashore. Photo taken 07/22/04. Pictured here is a typical Interstate mileage sign posted within the state of Georgia. These signs are generally small with Highway Gothic Series "C" font. Displayed are the distances to Woodbine (Exit 14), Brunswick (Exit 29), and Savannah. Photo taken 07/22/04. One mile south of the Exit 14 diamond interchange with Georgia 25 Spur at the Billyville Road over crossing. Georgia 25 Spur exists to connect Interstate 95 with U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 at the nearby town of Woodbine (pop. 1,218). Photo taken 07/22/04. 0.50-mile sign bridge for junction Georgia 25 Spur (Exit 14) posted on Interstate 95 north. Georgia 25 Spur becomes 10th Street upon entering Woodbine to the west. Photo taken 07/22/04. Northbound at the ramp departure of Exit 14 for Georgia 25 Spur. Use the state highway west for U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 north to White Oak and Waverly and south for Colesburg. Georgia 110 joins Woodbine with Georgia 40 (Okefenokee Parkway) in southwest Camden County. Photo taken 07/22/04. Six lanes of Interstate 95 cross the Satilla River to the east of Woodbine. A northbound neutered shield resides at the water crossing. Photo taken 07/22/04. The final Camden County interchange of Interstate 95 sees the freeway intersect Dover Bluff Road. Dover Bluff Road spurs 9.6 miles southeast from U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 to the settlements of Dover Bluff and Piney Bluff. Photo taken 07/22/04. Interstate 95 nears the Exit 26 off-ramp to Dover Bluff Road. Dover Bluff Road meets U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Coastal Highway) two miles to the west at Spring Bluff. Waverly lies six miles west of Spring Bluff along U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 south. Photo taken 07/22/04. Northbound at the Dover Bluff Road diamond interchange. Interstate 95 crosses the Little Satilla River into Glynn County just north of Exit 26. Photo taken 07/22/04. The first of four Glynn County exits sees U.S. 17-82 & Georgia 520 interchange with Interstate 95 to the west of Brunswick (pop. 15,600). The partial-cloverleaf interchange serves interests to Saint Simons Island (pop. 13,381), Sea Island, and Fort Frederica National Monument along the coast via U.S. 17 north. Photo taken 07/22/04. One half mile south of the Exit 29 ramp departure for U.S. 17 & Georgia 520 and the westbound beginning of U.S. 82. U.S. 82 begins at Interstate 95 and travels west with Georgia 520 along the South Georgia Parkway 50 miles west to Waycross (pop. 15,333). The two highways are cosigned from Exit 29 west to Dawson (pop. 5,058) in southwest Georgia. Photo taken 07/22/04. Traffic to Brunswick by way of U.S. 17 north & Georgia 520 leaves Interstate 95 at Exit 29. The pair share six miles of pavement between the freeway and Jekyll Island State Park. There Georgia 520 splits with U.S. 17 via Jekyll Island Road southeast to Jekyll Island itself. Photo taken 07/22/04. U.S. 17 & 82 and Georgia 303 shield assemblies posted at the end of the Exit 29 off-ramp from Interstate 95 northbound. U.S. 82 begins its westbound journey at the diamond interchange with Georgia 520 & U.S. 17. The trio meet Georgia 303 (Blythe Island Highway) just west of the freeway. There U.S. 17 turns south with Georgia 25 to Spring Bluff, U.S. 82 & Georgia 520 continue west along the South Georgia Parkway to Nahunta (pop. 930), and Georgia 303 begins its northward journey to Blythe Island County Park and north Brunswick. U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 northbound enter the city of Brunswick after crossing the Sidney Lanier Bridge over the Brunswick River eight miles to the east. Photos taken 07/22/04. U.S. 25 & 341 (Golden Isles Parkway) meet Interstate 95 at the Exit 36A/B six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange in north Brunswick. The two highways share pavement northward from downtown Brunswick through to Jesup (pop. 9,279). Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Interstate 95 crosses over two railroad lines one mile south of the Exit 38 diamond interchange with Georgia 25 Spur (Golden Isles Veteran Memorial Parkway). Georgia 25 Spur provides a direct route between the freeway and U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Ocean Highway) and northeast Brunswick. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Northbound at the Exit 38 ramp departure to Georgia 25 Spur (Golden Isles Veteran Memorial Parkway). The parkway was once a part of Business Loop Interstate 95, a routing that entailed Georgia 25 Spur and U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 through Brunswick. Exit 38 represents the north end of the state highway, however Golden Isles Parkway continues north with Cate and Perry Lane Roads. Glynco Jetport is situated nearby along Glynco Parkway. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). A loosely signed Business Loop for Interstate 95 remains in place on guide signs for Exit 42. Crossing paths with the freeway at Exit 42 is Georgia 99 (Grants Ferry Road), an east-west route between U.S. 82 and U.S. 17. Georgia 99 acts as a northern bypass route for the Brunswick area. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Business Loop Interstate 95 departs Interstate 95 northbound along Georgia 99 (Grants Ferry Road) east to junction U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Ocean Highway) nearby. From there the business route travels north along Ocean Highway through Darien, rejoining Interstate 95 via Georgia 251 at Exit 49. Use Exit 42 for the Hofwyl Plantation Historic Site. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Interstate 95 enters McIntosh County ahead of the Exit 49 diamond interchange with Georgia 251 & Business Loop Interstate 95 (Briardam Road) at Darien (pop. 1,719). Georgia 251 ventures north from U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 with the business loop one mile to meet Interstate 95. The highway overall tallies 13.5 miles between Darien and Townsend. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The nine-mile stretch between Darien and Eulonia includes a truck weigh station for commercial vehicles. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). One mile south of the Exit 58 diamond interchange with Georgia 57 (Townsend Road) near the settlement of Eulonia. Georgia 57 comprises an east-west roadway between U.S. 17 & Georgia 99 nearby and Ludowici to the west. Georgia 99 enters the vicinity from Crescent east of U.S. 17. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Exit 58 departs Interstate 95 northbound for Georgia 57 (Townsend Road) and Eulonia. Georgia 57 travels 24 miles west from U.S. 17 & Georgia 99 through Townsend to junction U.S. 25-84-301. Georgia 99 loops east of U.S. 17 from Darien northward to Eulonia. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). U.S. 17 and Interstate 95 meet each other once again in southern Liberty County. The federal highway meets the freeway near South Newport and the county line at Exit 67. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). A diamond interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 95 and U.S. 17 (Coastal Highway). U.S. 17 remains west of the freeway through Riceboro and Midway between Exits 67 and 87. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The second and last Liberty County interchange joins Interstate 95 with the eastern terminus of U.S. 84 & Georgia 38. U.S. 84, also known as the Wiregrass Georgia Parkway, straddles the southern reaches of the state through Hinesville, Jesup, Waycross, Valdosta, Thomasville, and Bainbridge. The routing serves the Fort Stewart Military Reservation at Flemington and Hinesville 13 miles to the northwest. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The guide sign was omitted from the Exit 76 off-ramp due to construction at the time of this photo. U.S. 84 & Georgia 38 stem west 3.7 miles from Interstate 95 to Midway (junction U.S. 17 & Georgia 25). Colonels Island and Sunbury Roads head east from Interstate 95 to Seabrook and Sunbury respectively. Historically speaking, the routing of U.S. 84 between Interstate 95 and Waycross was U.S. 82, and U.S. 82 between Brunswick and Waycross was U.S. 84. A switch was made in 1989. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The ever increasing traffic flow along Interstate 95 in Georgia based upon Florida to the Northeastern U.S. travelers results in the six-laning of the freeway from Richmond Hill (pop. 8,266) northward to the South Carolina state line. Richmond Hill also represents the southern extent of the Savannah metropolitan area, doubling as Bryan County's largest community. U.S. 17 (Coastal Highway) returns from its western jaunt to cross paths with Interstate 95 at Exit 87 in Richmond Hill. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 87 folded-diamond interchange with U.S. 17 (Coastal Highway). U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 travels through the heart of town between Interstate 95 and the Chatham County line at the Ogeechee River. Richmond Hill was founded in 1962, though its origins date from before the Civil War as Ways Station. Ways Station later became home to Henry Ford's winter retreat, and the automobile pioneer invested heavily in the area, partaking in the construction of over 272 buildings. By 1941 the town was renamed Richmond Hill after Ford's estate.1 Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Motorists bound for U.S. 17 (Coastal Highway) and the growing city of Richmond Hill depart Interstate 95 northbound at Exit 87. The federal highway enters the town from the settlements of Daniel and Fleming to the southwest. U.S. 17 does not meet Interstate 95 directly again until Hardeeville, South Carolina. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The second Richmond Hill interchange joins Interstate 95 with Georgia 144 (Old Clyde Road) on the northwest edge of town. Georgia 144 serves the Fort Stewart area west of Interstate 95. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The one-half mile overhead for Georgia 144 (Old Clyde Road) posted on Interstate 95 northbound. Georgia 144 follows Ford Avenue southeast from Exit 90 and intersects U.S. 17 & Georgia 25 (Coastal Highway) in 1.25 miles. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Interstate 95 northbound at the Exit 90 ramp departure to Georgia 144 (Old Clyde Road). Georgia 144 overall travels between the coastal areas of Bryan County, Fort Stewart, Glennville, and Baxley. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Now within Chatham County, home to Savannah, Interstate 95 nears Exit 94 and junction Georgia 204 (Fort Argyle Road). Georgia 204 constitutes the main route between the freeway and Southside Savannah. The state highway also doubles as a major arterial for the Savannah metropolitan area, with both Savannah and Oglethorpe Malls situated along its corridor. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Georgia 204 continues west of Interstate 95 along Fort Argyle Road to junction U.S. 280 near the Bryan County seat of Pembroke (pop. 2,379). Use Georgia 204 east to Armstrong State University and Hunter Army Airfield and Georgia 204 west to the J.O. Bacon Highway. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The interchange between Interstate 95 and Georgia 204 is laden with traveler amenities. Some maps display the state highway as a full freeway between Interstate 95 and junction U.S. 17 (Coastal Highway), however that is not the case. While there is a diamond interchange between U.S. 17 and Georgia 204 (Abercorn Street Extension), the remainder of the route is at-grade with traffic lights. Interests to Savannah can use Georgia 204 east to Southside or Georgia 204 east to Veterans Parkway north to Interstate 516. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Attached to the Quacco Road overpass is the two-mile guide sign for junction Interstate 16 (Exits 99A/B). Interstate 16, built as a route to aid interests between Atlanta and the Port of Savannah, provides a direct route to downtown Savannah from Interstate 95. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). One mile south of the full-cloverleaf interchange between Interstates 95 and 16 (Exits 99A/B). The area surrounding the interchange is undergoing a transition from a rural area into suburbia. The previously isolated interchange may soon be embedded within a much larger Savannah metropolitan area. At present the cloverleaf handles the needs between the two highways, but the Interstate 16 interchanges for Pooler and Bloomingdale may add commuter traffic to the already busy Interstate 95. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Exit 99A provides the most direct route to the city of Savannah from Interstate 95 northbound. Interstate 16 eastbound continues ten miles to its end at Montgomery Street outside the central business district. Connections with Interstate 516 serve Garden City and Port Wentworth to the north and Hunter Army Airfield to the south. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Interstate 95 northbound at the Exit 99A ramp departure to Interstate 16 east. Interstate 16 next meets Georgia 307 (Dean Forest Road), Chatham Parkway, and junction Interstate 516, U.S. 17-80, and Georgia 21-25. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Northbound at the Exit 99B ramp departure onto Interstate 16 westbound to Macon. Interstate 16 travels a vastly rural route between Chatham County and Macon, serving the smaller cities of Statesboro and Decator along the 157-mile drive to junction Interstate 75. Photo taken 05/29/05. Continuing northward to the Exit 102 diamond interchange with U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 (Louisville Road). U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 comprise a four-lane highway between Savannah and the western suburbs of Pooler and Bloomingdale. Pictured here is the one-mile overhead for Exit 102 attached to the Pine Barren Road overpass. Photo taken 05/29/05. U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 (Louisville Road) enter the heart of Pooler (pop. 6,239) west of Interstate 95 and Exit 102. The federal highway ventures six miles east to Garden City (pop. 11,289). Photo taken 05/29/05. Six lanes of Interstate 95 pass over U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 (Louisville Road) at Exit 102. U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 comprise a major east-west arterial in the city of Savannah and the only route between Savannah and Tybee Island along the coast. Photo taken 05/29/05. Looking at the end of the Exit 102 off-ramp at the signalized intersection with U.S. 80. Travel west through Pooler 3.5 miles to the city of Bloomingdale or east 2.75 miles to junction Georgia 307 (Dean Forest Road). Use U.S. 80 east to Bourne Avenue nearby for the Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum and Memorial Garden. Photo taken 05/29/05. Interstate 95 next encounters the Airways Avenue / Pooler Parkway diamond interchange at Exit 104. Airways Avenue serves the Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport terminal while Pooler Parkway encircles Pooler to the west. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The origins of Savannah International Airport began on a 730-acre tract of land off White Bluff Road in 1928. The airport officially opened on September 20, 1929 as "Hunter Field" and remained in operation there until 1949. Due to World War II and the need for military operations, Hunter Field doubled as a military airport in 1940. The U.S. Army Core of Engineers constructed a second facility at Cherokee Hill and dubbed it Chatham Field by 1942. This airport open as a military airport as well and remain in use by the Georgia Air National Guard as Travis Field until 1948. In 1949 the deed of Travis Field was transferred to the city of Savannah and the municipal airport shifted operations from Hunter Field to Travis Field. A terminal was built in 1960 and Savannah Municipal Airport was renamed Savannah International Airport in 1983. In 1994 a new 10-gate terminal with the capacity of 19 gates opened to replace the original terminal. The new terminal was built in conjunction with a $43-million project that included the Exit 104 interchange of Interstate 95. By 2003, Savannah International Airport was renamed to Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport due to the increased usage by passengers bound for the South Carolina resort island.2 Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Northbound at the Exit 104 ramp departure to Airways Avenue east and Pooler Parkway west. Constructed by Chatham County in the early 1990s, Pooler Parkway comprises a controlled-access facility between Interstate 95 and Interstate 16 at Exit 155. The road serves traffic interests through Pooler with an interchange at U.S. 80 & Georgia 26 (Louisville Road) and new subdivisions on the north side of town. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). A second county-built roadway in the form of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway meets Interstate 95 at Exit 106. This roadway, like Pooler Parkway, is a controlled-access route built to enhance accessibility to the Pooler and Bloomingdale areas from Garden City and north Savannah. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Drivers bound for Jimmy DeLoach Parkway depart Interstate 95 at the Exit 106 diamond interchange. Jimmy DeLoach Parkway and Pooler Parkway were planned in the 1980s as part of Savannah's overall transportation plan. The Harry Truman Parkway and Veterans Parkway also were conceived in this plan, but both were built as full-freeways. Jimmy DeLoach Parkway at present loops northward from U.S. 80 & Georgia 17-26 near Bloomingdale to junction Georgia 21 & 30 (Tom Triplett Parkway) nearby at Port Wentworth. One possible scenario in the long-range future is the construction of a tolled facility from the Port of Savannah to Interstate 95 at Exit 106. That project, if realized, is slated for 2020 or later. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). The final Georgia interchange along Interstate 95 northbound is the Exit 109 diamond with Georgia 21 & 30 (Tom Triplett Parkway). Georgia 21 & 30 venture northwest from the Port Wentworth and Garden City area to junction Interstate 95. The tandem share 3.2 miles of pavement. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Georgia 21 northbound continues into Effingham County to Rincon and Springfield en a longer route to Augusta in conjunction with U.S. 25. Georgia 30 serves rural interests west of Interstate 95 between Georgia 21 and Georgia 17. Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Interstate 95 northbound at the Exit 109 ramp departure to Georgia 21 & 30 (Tom Triplett Parkway). The parkway consists of a four-lane divided highway from the Effingham County line southward to Garden City and junction Interstate 516, U.S. 80, and Georgia 25. Georgia 30 veers eastward from Georgia 21 in Port Wentworth to the Georgia 25 Houlihan Bridge (former U.S. 17). Georgia 21 joins Interstate 516 (W.F. Lynes Parkway) on its journey through west Savannah to DeRenne Avenue and junction Georgia 204 (Abercorn Street). Photo taken by Carter Buchanan (06/12/05). Sources: History of Richmond Hill Georgia, City of Richmond Hill Georgia. Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport History, http://www.savannahairport.com/. Page Updated April 21, 2006.