Interstate 16
Interstate 16 (I-16), also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, is an east–west Interstate Highway located entirely within the US state of Georgia. It carries the hidden designation of State Route 404 (SR 404) for its entire length. I-16 travels from downtown Macon, at an interchange with I-75 and SR 540 to downtown Savannah at Montgomery Street (exit 167B). It also passes through or near the communities of Dublin, Metter, and Pooler. I-16's unsigned designation of SR 404 has a spur that is signed in Savannah.
Interstate 16 | ||||
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| Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway | ||||
I-16 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 166.81 mi (268.45 km) | |||
| Existed | 1966–present | |||
| NHS | Entire route | |||
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| West end | I-75 / SR 540 in Macon | |||
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| East end | Montgomery Street in Savannah | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Bibb, Twiggs, Bleckley, Laurens, Treutlen, Emanuel, Candler, Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham, Chatham | |||
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The westernmost segment in Macon is part of the Fall Line Freeway, a highway that connects Columbus and Augusta. This segment may also be incorporated into the proposed eastern extension of I-14, which is currently entirely within Central Texas and may be extended to Augusta.
All of I-16 is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.