Drivers React to Truman Parkway Funding

Drivers React to Truman Parkway Funding (Added: December 11, 2009)

The completion of the Truman Parkway is finally in sight. (more)

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By Tuquyen Mach
Published: December 11, 2009

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SAVANNAH, Ga. -- For years, drivers have been staring at signs signaling the temporary end to the Truman Parkway.

Now the real end is finally in sight -- with construction set to begin next year on the final phase that'll bring the Truman Parkway to Abercorn Street near Holland Drive.

"It's needed to unload some of the congestion in Savannah. I think it's going to be a very good thing for our city. We need a perimeter road so folks can get east and west and north and south a lot quicker. so I think the Truman Pkwy does that. it relieves a lot of congestion on DeRenne Avenue and I-516 and stuff like that," said Jim Weathers.

On Thursday the Georgia Department of Transportation approved $128 million for the project that many believe will alleviate congestion on some of the city's major roads.

"I drive out here everyday from Wilmington Island so that would kind of eliminate Montgomery Cross Road and other traffic," said Chase Roble.

Drivers who have to fight traffic on Savannah's southside hope the Truman Parkway's completion will cut down their commute time.

"Maybe 10 minutes, not that much, but just it's so congested going, coming Coffee Bluff and going the way I go to work," said Bill Parson.

The Truman is expected to be completed in 2013.