New federal report on Augusta-Macon-Columbus interstate(I-14) (Atlanta, Savannah: move, cities)

[nortonguy]

A federal report details plans for a possible new interstate highway that would move traffic from Augusta through central Georgia and Alabama to Natchez, Miss.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/0215_New_Interstates.jpg (broken link)



Augusta interstate proposal resurfaces | The Augusta Chronicle

[Columbus1984]

We can only hope this happens!

[Bizurko]

Yes, I as well hope this happens, along with the I-3. They would be great for creating Jobs and help economies in the cities affected.

[Craziaskowboi]

While they're at it, they need to extend the Interstate from Columbus down to Panama City, FL. And renumber I-26; it's a north/south Interstate!

They should also turn GA 316 into I-785.

[JoeP]

There already is a an I-26.

Overall alternate Interstates to avoid Atlanta would be good for commerce, travel in general and for these cities that are lack access.

[icecreamsandwich]

looks like a good idea: it'd connect to I-20 for service into SC, and onwards?

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by Gnutella

While they're at it, they need to extend the Interstate from Columbus down to Panama City, FL. And renumber I-26; it's a north/south Interstate!

They should also turn GA 316 into I-785.

There is a study being conducted on expanding I-185 from Columbus to Tallahassee. That would be huge for the Columbus region. They just finished 4-laning 431 from Columbus to Panama City. Entire stretch is now a 4-lane highway to the beach.

[Stars&StripesForever]

What's the point of I-14? There's no need for an interstate to go to Natchez, MS. There's no point of any of that route beyond Montgomery. Even then, all that is really needed is a connection to Auburn/Opelika at I-85, as it carries on to Montgomery.

I could see a reasonable argument for a connection to Macon with Columbus, as well as a connection between Macon & Augusta. A connection between Savannah and Augusta is also reasonable, perhaps even to I-85 in northeast Georgia, but to Knoxville? Why? Right through the heart of the mountains, destroying the beauty of the area?

The numbering of I-3 is odd. I-3 should be on the west coast, west of I-5. The numbering should be something like I-83.

[JoeP]

I don't think that the western end in MS is the point - the point is to connect these cities E-W (which is lacking) and also allows for a major bypass of Atlanta which is desperately needed.

[Mutiny77]

Maybe SC should get on board and have it extended eastward to Charleston along SC 781 and US 78.