Harry S. Truman Parkway
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Harry S. Truman Parkway is a freeway in Savannah, Georgia
, connecting the surrounding Savannah metropolitan area with Downtown Savannah. It was originally dubbed Casey Canal Parkway, as it paralleled the adjacent waterway. In the early 1970s, coinciding with the death of former president Harry S. Truman
in 1972, the roadway was renamed to honor him.
Truman Parkway is not a state route, nor is it maintained by the GDOT
: it is one of a handful of county maintained freeways in Georgia. The Parkway has been opened in several phases: Phase I (DeRenne Avenue to Henry Street) opened in 1993. Phase II (Henry Street to President Street) opened to traffic in 1997. Phase III (DeRenne Avenue to Montgomery Cross Road) opened to traffic in 2004 with Phase IV (Eisenhower Drive to Whitefield Avenue) opening in 2005. Phases I-IV have been completed.
Phase V will complete the parkway when it opens between Whitfield Avenue to Abercorn Street Extension (Georgia 204) near Holland Avenue. Phase V, which includes the Vernon River bridge, is in progress as of March 2011 and is scheduled for completion in 2013.
Harry S. Truman Parkway is one of a handful of county maintained freeways in Georgia. Other county maintained freeways include Ronald Reagan Parkway
, Veterans Parkway (Southwest Bypass) and a portion of the east–west Connector in Cobb County
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Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, connecting the surrounding Savannah metropolitan area with Downtown Savannah. It was originally dubbed Casey Canal Parkway, as it paralleled the adjacent waterway. In the early 1970s, coinciding with the death of former president Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
in 1972, the roadway was renamed to honor him.
Truman Parkway is not a state route, nor is it maintained by the GDOT
Georgia Department of Transportation
The Georgia Department of Transportation is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the U.S. state of Georgia. In addition to highways, the department also has a limited role in developing public transportation and general aviation programs...
: it is one of a handful of county maintained freeways in Georgia. The Parkway has been opened in several phases: Phase I (DeRenne Avenue to Henry Street) opened in 1993. Phase II (Henry Street to President Street) opened to traffic in 1997. Phase III (DeRenne Avenue to Montgomery Cross Road) opened to traffic in 2004 with Phase IV (Eisenhower Drive to Whitefield Avenue) opening in 2005. Phases I-IV have been completed.
Phase V will complete the parkway when it opens between Whitfield Avenue to Abercorn Street Extension (Georgia 204) near Holland Avenue. Phase V, which includes the Vernon River bridge, is in progress as of March 2011 and is scheduled for completion in 2013.
Harry S. Truman Parkway is one of a handful of county maintained freeways in Georgia. Other county maintained freeways include Ronald Reagan Parkway
Ronald Reagan Parkway
Ronald Reagan Parkway is a limited-access highway in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The highway was spearheaded by then-Gwinnett County chairman Wayne Mason in the mid-1990s.-Route description:...
, Veterans Parkway (Southwest Bypass) and a portion of the east–west Connector in Cobb County
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
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Montgomery Montgomery, Georgia Montgomery is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Montgomery is located at .... Cross Road (S.R. 204 Spur) |
Savannah | To Abercorn Street (S.R. 204 Georgia State Route 204 State Route 204 begins just east of Pembroke at U.S. 280/S.R. 30 and ends in Savannah at I-16 exit 165 .In Savannah, this is a very major and heavily traveled surface arterial and is known as Abercorn Expressway, Abercorn Street and 37th Street... ) Oglethorpe Mall Oglethorpe Mall Oglethorpe Mall is a super-regional shopping mall on the Southside of Savannah, Georgia. Named after General James Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah, it has grown over the last forty years to be nearly one million square feet.... Armstrong Atlantic State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Armstrong Atlantic State University, also referred to as Armstrong Atlantic, Armstrong, or simply AASU, is a four-year public university part of the University System of Georgia. It is located on a campus in suburban Savannah, Georgia, United States... |
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Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... Drive |
Savannah | Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah State University Savannah State University Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia... |
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DeRenne Avenue (S.R. 21 Georgia State Route 21 Georgia State Route 21 Spur is a short spur in Effingham County connecting SR 21 with SR 119 just north of Springfield.... ) |
Savannah | To I-516 Interstate 516 Interstate 516 is a 6.49-mile long auxiliary Interstate Highway near the southeastern, coastal Georgia city of Savannah as a spur route of Interstate 16. I-516 was formerly signed State Route 21 and even early as State Route 26 Loop... To I-16 Interstate 16 Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404 , is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States... Hunter Army Airfield Hunter Army Airfield Hunter Army Airfield , located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, is a military airfield and subordinate installation to Fort Stewart.Hunter features a runway that is 11,375 feet long and an aircraft parking area that is more than 350 acres... Savannah State University Savannah State University Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia... |
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Delesseps Avenue | Savannah | Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah State University Savannah State University Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia... |
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Victory Drive (U.S. Route 80 U.S. Route 80 U.S. Route 80 is an east–west United States highway, much of which was once part of the early auto trail known as the Dixie Overland Highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic to the Pacific... /S.R. 26 Georgia State Route 26 State Route 26 is a west–east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. 27/U.S. 280/S.R. 1/S.R. 520 in Fort Benning east to Tybee Island.-Route description:... ) |
Savannah, Thunderbolt Thunderbolt, Georgia Thunderbolt is a small town located in Chatham County about 5 miles southeast of downtown Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,668. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River... , Tybee Island Tybee Island, Georgia Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,990. Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near... |
Savannah State University Savannah State University Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia... |
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Wheaton Street Henry Street Anderson Street |
Savannah | Savannah Golf Club Hillcrest Cemetery Catholic Cemetery |
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President Street/Islands Expressway | Downtown Savannah, Tybee Island |