Business Loop I-95 - Darien

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The lone business loop for Interstate 95 in Georgia overlaid portions of SR 99, U.S. 17 and SR 251 along a 8.7 mile long course. The route served the city of Darien between Exit 42 and 49 and is only acknowledged on overheads posted along I-95. Prior to 2007, the business route was also signed at the south split of U.S. 17 and SR 99.

Business Loop I-95 State Route 99 North
SR 99 runs northeast from U.S. 82/SR 520 through Georgetown, Anguilla and Sterling to meet Interstate 95 at the south end of Business Loop I-95. 12/20/06
SR 99 elevates to pass over Interstate 95 ahead of the northbound ramp that adds Business Loop I-95 to Darien. 12/20/06
Interstate 95 stays west of Darien across marshlands over Polosi Island on the 65 mile drive north to Savannah. 12/20/06
SR 99 ties into U.S. 17 at Broadfield, nine miles north of the Brunswick city line. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 and SR 99 combine with U.S. 17/SR 25 north for 4.89 miles from Broadfield to Darien. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 U.S. 17 State Route 25 State Route 99 North
Both Business Loop I-95 and SR 99 were omitted from the confirming markers posted for U.S. 17/SR 25 north at Broadfield. The entire assembly was subsequently removed by 2014. 12/20/06
U.S. 17/SR 25-99 traverse an area of marshland leading north to the South Altamaha River. 12/30/13
Spanning the South Altamaha River over the Harold James Friedman Memorial Bridge, U.S. 17/SR 25-99 enter both McIntosh County and the Darien city limits. 12/30/13
U.S. 17 crosses the South Altamaha River north onto Champney Island. 12/30/13
U.S. 17 ascends across the Butler River north from Butler Island onto Generals Island. 12/30/13
The old alignment for U.S. 17 from the previous bridge across the Butler River appears along the west side of the highway. 12/30/13
U.S. 17/SR 25-99 span the Darien River over a girder bridge built in 1944. 12/30/13
Flashers operate along U.S. 17/SR 25-99 (Walton Street) at 1st Street W and Washington Street in the Darien business district. 12/30/13
SR 99 separates from U.S. 17/SR 25 (Walton Street) north just beyond the McIntosh County Courthouse at Adams Street. This shield assembly was removed by 2019. 12/30/13
SR 99 loops east from U.S. 17 to Ashintilly, Ridgeville and Meridian along coastal areas. 12/30/13
SR 99 connects with the Sapelo Island Ferry beyond Meridian. The state route returns to U.S. 17 west from Crescent near Eulonia. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 U.S. 17 State Route 25 North
U.S. 17/SR 25 continue north from SR 99 (Adams Street) along North Way. 12/30/13
Midway lies 32 miles north of Darien along U.S. 17. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95/SR 251 angle 1.2 miles northwest from U.S. 17/SR 25 (North Way) to Interstate 95. 12/30/13
The settlement of Cox lies beyond SR 251 and north of Buffalo Swamp. 12/30/13
State Route 251 travels 13.48 miles north from U.S. 17 in Darien to SR 57 at Townsend. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 State Route 251 North
Historically SR 251 constituted a 9.7 mile long spur west to Cox. SR 251 was eventually realigned off Townsend Cox Road and onto Briardam Road northward. 12/30/13
A trailblazer for Interstate 95 takes the place of what should be the first confirming marker for SR 251 north. 12/30/13
Paralleling Cathead Creek, SR 251 continues northwest to the diamond interchange with Interstate 95 at Exit 49. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 returned to I-95 at the northbound entrance ramp for Savannah. 12/30/13
Road work underway from 2015 to 2017 expanded SR 251 through the exchange with Interstate 95 and replaced the bridges across the freeway. 12/30/13
Business Loop I-95 U.S. 17 State Route 25 South
U.S. 17/SR 25 enters the city of Darien just south of SR 251. 01/29/19
SR 99 returns to U.S. 17/SR 25 in Downtown Darien south from Meridian. 01/29/19
SR 99 ties into U.S. 17/SR 25 (Walton Street) between Adams Street and the McIntosh County Courthouse. 01/29/19
Business Loop I-95 U.S. 17 State Route 25 State Route 99 South
Broad Street intersects U.S. 17/SR 25-99 across from Fort King George Drive east to Fort King George Historic Site. 01/29/19
Downtown Brunswick lies 17 miles south of the Darien River and Darien via U.S. 17/SR 25 and U.S. 25. 01/29/19
U.S. 17/SR 25-99 span the South Altamaha River from Champney Island into Glynn County. 01/29/19
Removed in 2007, the lone shield for Business Loop I-95 posted in Georgia directed motorists from U.S. 17/SR 25 south onto SR 99 west from Broadfield to Interstate 95. 12/20/06
Business Loop I-95 State Route 99 South
SR 99 arcs one mile west from U.S. 17 by Evelyn to Interstate 95. 12/20/06
The diamond interchange with Interstate 95 was greatly expanded in 2013. SR 99 shifted slightly northward onto a new overpass above the six lane freeway and ramps were realigned into a larger footprint. 01/20/19
SR 99 maintains a western heading to Sterling while Interstate 95 south leads to Brunswick en route to Jacksonville, Florida. 01/20/19



Photo Credits:

12/20/06, 12/30/13, 01/20/19, 01/29/19 by AARoads

Connect with:
Interstate 95
U.S. 17
State Route 251

Page Updated 11-30-2022.

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