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$11.95M federal award backs 275 truck spaces near Savannah's port

Historical context: the 2023 Georgia Freight Plan maps authorized parking areas and 2021 truck-parking clusters statewide, with a Savannah inset and the Port of Savannah labeled. It does not show the newly awarded facility or its exact site.
Location contextHistorical context: the 2023 Georgia Freight Plan maps authorized parking areas and 2021 truck-parking clusters statewide, with a Savannah inset and the Port of Savannah labeled. It does not show the newly awarded facility or its exact site.Georgia Department of Transportation / Georgia Freight Plan (historical context)

Published Oct 14, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Georgia Ports Authority $11.95 million for a commercial-vehicle parking area beside State Route 21 in Garden City. The project is expected to add about 275 truck spaces near the port; the award notice does not name a contractor or construction schedule.

Why it matters

USDOT says the project will add approximately 275 truck spaces near the Port of Savannah, expanding rest capacity along a major freight corridor.

LocationGeorgia State Route 21, Garden City, Georgia
JurisdictionGarden City
Scale$11.95M · about 275 truck spaces
TimelineStart date not announced
LinksGeorgia Ports Authority · U.S. Department of Transportation
Sources and documents2 sources
↗ Transportation↗ Georgia Department of Transportation — Georgia Freight Plan, Figure 112

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