en.Wedoany.com Reported - A new high-capacity freight corridor at the Port of Savannah will begin operations on July 16, aimed at improving truck access to and from the port and reducing transit times to inland markets.

Named the Brampton Road Connector, this freight corridor was built with a $126 million investment from the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT). The project is a four-lane highway that directly connects Gate 3 of the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal to the interstate highway system, streamlining cargo flow and eliminating railroad crossings and truck traffic on local community streets.

Griff Lynch, President and CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority, stated that the corridor will improve community conditions and enhance traffic safety, while also shortening truck turnaround times at the port by providing safer inland routes, making the supply chain more efficient.

The Brampton Road Connector project is the final piece in a series of Georgia DOT initiatives to build a freight bypass around Savannah. Over the past 12 years, Georgia DOT has invested nearly $600 million in road projects in the region. Other related projects include:

Reconstruction of the I-16/I-95 interchange and widening of I-16, costing $295 million, aimed at improving the safety and flow of commuter and freight traffic to and from the interstates.

Jimmy Deloach Parkway, a $129 million limited-access truck route connecting the Garden City Terminal to Interstates 16 and 95.

Highway 307 overpass, costing $22.5 million, allowing vehicle traffic to cross over the port's Mason Mega Rail terminal, ensuring smooth passage for both trucks and trains.

Grange Road upgrades, costing $14.2 million, designed to improve truck access between Jimmy Deloach Parkway and the Garden City Terminal.