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Interstate 520 East
SR 232 (Bobby Jones Expressway) stems south from SR 104 to become a freeway beyond the signalized intersection with Old Trail Road and Village Plaza shopping center. Roadwork in 2007-09 added a folded diamond interchange with Scott Nixon Memorial Drive, a connector to Pleasant Home Road and area development.

SR 232 (Bobby Jones Expressway) stems south from SR 104 to become a freeway beyond the signalized intersection with Old Trail Road and Village Plaza shopping center. Roadwork in 2007-09 added a folded diamond interchange with Scott Nixon Memorial Drive, a connector to Pleasant Home Road and area development.

12/31/12

Exit 1A for I-20 west to Belair, Thomson and Atlanta was expanded to two lanes as part of the 2007-09 roadwork upgrading the cloverleaf interchange with flyover ramps from I-20 west to I-520 east and I-520 west to I-20 west.

Exit 1A for I-20 west to Belair, Thomson and Atlanta was expanded to two lanes as part of the 2007-09 roadwork upgrading the cloverleaf interchange with flyover ramps from I-20 west to I-520 east and I-520 west to I-20 west.

05/24/19

Three lanes continue beyond the end of SR 232 onto I-520 east to Exit 1B for I-20 east to North Augusta and Aiken.

Three lanes continue beyond the end of SR 232 onto I-520 east to Exit 1B for I-20 east to North Augusta and Aiken.

05/24/19

Interstate 20 serves the Augusta metropolitan area with seven overall interchanges.

Interstate 20 serves the Augusta metropolitan area with seven overall interchanges.

05/24/19

Entrance ramps from Interstate 20 form a collector distributor roadway southward to Exit 1C for Wheeler Road. Wheeler Road constitutes a busy arterial route west to Doctors Hospital of Augusta and I-20 at Exit 195.

Entrance ramps from Interstate 20 form a collector distributor roadway southward to Exit 1C for Wheeler Road. Wheeler Road constitutes a busy arterial route west to Doctors Hospital of Augusta and I-20 at Exit 195.

05/24/19

A folded diamond interchange joins I-520 with Wheeler Road at Exit 1C. A sprawling retail area spreads east from Wheeler Road northward to Walton Way Extension. Wheeler Road continues from there to leafy residential areas including Westwick, Murray Hills and Forest Hills.

A folded diamond interchange joins I-520 with Wheeler Road at Exit 1C. A sprawling retail area spreads east from Wheeler Road northward to Walton Way Extension. Wheeler Road continues from there to leafy residential areas including Westwick, Murray Hills and Forest Hills.

05/24/19

Traffic from Interstate 20 joins the I-520 eastbound mainline one mile ahead of Exit 2 for Wrightsboro Road.

Traffic from Interstate 20 joins the I-520 eastbound mainline one mile ahead of Exit 2 for Wrightsboro Road.

05/24/19

Operated by the City, Daniel Field (DNL) is a general aviation airport along Wrightsboro Road east at Highland Avenue. Augusta Regional Airport (Bush Field) [AGS] is the passenger airport for the metropolitan area, located ten miles further off I-520.

Operated by the City, Daniel Field (DNL) is a general aviation airport along Wrightsboro Road east at Highland Avenue. Augusta Regional Airport (Bush Field) [AGS] is the passenger airport for the metropolitan area, located ten miles further off I-520.

05/24/19

Wrightsboro Road travels eastward from Grovetown to Daniel Field (DNL) and U.S. 1 (15th Street) at the Georgia Health Sciences University campus. Exit 2 also serves Paine College and Augusta State University.

Wrightsboro Road travels eastward from Grovetown to Daniel Field (DNL) and U.S. 1 (15th Street) at the Georgia Health Sciences University campus. Exit 2 also serves Paine College and Augusta State University.

05/24/19

Exit 2 leaves Interstate 520 east with two lanes to Wrightsboro Road. This portion of freeway was expanded between 1997 and 1999.

Exit 2 leaves Interstate 520 east with two lanes to Wrightsboro Road. This portion of freeway was expanded between 1997 and 1999.

05/24/19

Continuing south, I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) next meets U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway) at Exit 3. Combining 28 miles to the west at Thomson, U.S. 78/278 run east through Dearing, Harlem, Fort Gordon and Augusta.

Continuing south, I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) next meets U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway) at Exit 3. Combining 28 miles to the west at Thomson, U.S. 78/278 run east through Dearing, Harlem, Fort Gordon and Augusta.

05/24/19

Reassurance marker for Interstate 520 posted just west of Augusta Mall.

Reassurance marker for Interstate 520 posted just west of Augusta Mall.

05/24/19

Originally a cloverleaf interchange connected I-520 and U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway). Construction in 2011-13 removed the loop ramps from I-520 to eliminate weaving traffic and Exits 3 A/B were consolidated as Exit 3.

Originally a cloverleaf interchange connected I-520 and U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway). Construction in 2011-13 removed the loop ramps from I-520 to eliminate weaving traffic and Exits 3 A/B were consolidated as Exit 3.

05/24/19

SR 10 follows U.S. 78 southeastward from Athens to the South Carolina state line at the Savannah River. U.S. 78/278 part ways east of Downtown Augusta at Clearwater, South Carolina.

SR 10 follows U.S. 78 southeastward from Athens to the South Carolina state line at the Savannah River. U.S. 78/278 part ways east of Downtown Augusta at Clearwater, South Carolina.

05/24/19

Expansion of Interstate 520 from four to six lanes was underway between late 2011 and early 2013 on the stretch between Exit 3 / Gordon Highway and Exit 5 / U.S. 1.

Expansion of Interstate 520 from four to six lanes was underway between late 2011 and early 2013 on the stretch between Exit 3 / Gordon Highway and Exit 5 / U.S. 1.

05/24/19

Exit 5 was also previously a cloverleaf interchange, but 2011-13 construction eliminated the loop ramps from Bobby Jones Expressway to U.S. 1. U.S. 1/SR 540 straddle the southern boundary of Fort Gordon between Blythe and Augusta before meeting I-520.

Exit 5 was also previously a cloverleaf interchange, but 2011-13 construction eliminated the loop ramps from Bobby Jones Expressway to U.S. 1. U.S. 1/SR 540 straddle the southern boundary of Fort Gordon between Blythe and Augusta before meeting I-520.

05/24/19

U.S. 1/SR 540 overlap 26.92 miles southwest from I-520 to the city of Wrens in Jefferson County. U.S. 1 combines with U.S. 221 southward to Louisville while SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) overtakes SR 88 southwest to Sandersville.

U.S. 1/SR 540 overlap 26.92 miles southwest from I-520 to the city of Wrens in Jefferson County. U.S. 1 combines with U.S. 221 southward to Louisville while SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) overtakes SR 88 southwest to Sandersville.

05/24/19

West from I-520, U.S. 1/SR 540 (Deans Bridge Road) comprises an arterial through the western suburbs of Augusta four miles to the Tobacco Road entrance for Fort Gordon.

West from I-520, U.S. 1/SR 540 (Deans Bridge Road) comprises an arterial through the western suburbs of Augusta four miles to the Tobacco Road entrance for Fort Gordon.

05/24/19

U.S. 1/SR 4 (Deans Bridge Road) continue east from Exit 5 to the site of Regency Mall and U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway). SR 4 extends northeast from there onto Milledgeville Road to Downtown Augusta.

U.S. 1/SR 4 (Deans Bridge Road) continue east from Exit 5 to the site of Regency Mall and U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway). SR 4 extends northeast from there onto Milledgeville Road to Downtown Augusta.

05/24/19

Interstate 520 advances southeast by Augusta Technical College and an area of undeveloped timberland.

Interstate 520 advances southeast by Augusta Technical College and an area of undeveloped timberland.

05/24/19

The split diamond interchange at Exit 7 links I-520 with Windsor Spring Road and U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road).

The split diamond interchange at Exit 7 links I-520 with Windsor Spring Road and U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road).

05/24/19

U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road) travels 22 miles south from Interstate 520 to Waynesboro and 2.7 miles north to U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway) en route to Downtown Augusta.

U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road) travels 22 miles south from Interstate 520 to Waynesboro and 2.7 miles north to U.S. 78/278 (Gordon Highway) en route to Downtown Augusta.

05/24/19

Richmond Hill Road passes over I-520 ahead of Exit 7 to Windsor Spring Road. Windsor Spring Road angles southwest from Old Louisville Road to a retail area centered around the intersection with U.S. 25 (Peach Orchard Road). West from I-520, the road climbs onto nearby hills to Windsor Spring before leveling out en route to Hephzibah.

Richmond Hill Road passes over I-520 ahead of Exit 7 to Windsor Spring Road. Windsor Spring Road angles southwest from Old Louisville Road to a retail area centered around the intersection with U.S. 25 (Peach Orchard Road). West from I-520, the road climbs onto nearby hills to Windsor Spring before leveling out en route to Hephzibah.

05/24/19

Interstate 520 proceeds east from U.S. 25/SR 121 over Old Louisville Road and a Norfolk Southern Railroad line.

Interstate 520 proceeds east from U.S. 25/SR 121 over Old Louisville Road and a Norfolk Southern Railroad line.

05/24/19

SR 56 (Mike Padgett Highway) meets Interstate 520 at a parclo interchange (Exit 9) in one half mile.

SR 56 (Mike Padgett Highway) meets Interstate 520 at a parclo interchange (Exit 9) in one half mile.

05/24/19

SR 56 constitutes a 140.41 mile long route from U.S. 280 at Reidsville west to Uvalda, where the highway turns northward to Swainsboro and U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road) in Augusta.

SR 56 constitutes a 140.41 mile long route from U.S. 280 at Reidsville west to Uvalda, where the highway turns northward to Swainsboro and U.S. 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road) in Augusta.

05/24/19

Exit 9 departs I-520 east to Mike Padgett Highway. SR 56 serves industrial areas of south Augusta en route to Waynesboro.

Exit 9 departs I-520 east to Mike Padgett Highway. SR 56 serves industrial areas of south Augusta en route to Waynesboro.

05/24/19

Decommissioned by 2015, SR 56SP branched east from SR 56 (Mike Padgett Highway) on Tobacco Road to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), and north along Doug Barnard Parkway to the folded diamond interchange at Exit 10.

Decommissioned by 2015, SR 56SP branched east from SR 56 (Mike Padgett Highway) on Tobacco Road to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), and north along Doug Barnard Parkway to the folded diamond interchange at Exit 10.

05/24/19

I-520 ended at Exit 10 until July 31, 1998, when a five mile extension to SR 28 opened to traffic. Connecting Augusta Regional Airport (Bush Field) with Downtown Augusta, Doug Barnard Parkway (old SR 56SP) heads north to U.S. 25-78-278 (Gordon Highway) at Molly Pond Road.

I-520 ended at Exit 10 until July 31, 1998, when a five mile extension to SR 28 opened to traffic. Connecting Augusta Regional Airport (Bush Field) with Downtown Augusta, Doug Barnard Parkway (old SR 56SP) heads north to U.S. 25-78-278 (Gordon Highway) at Molly Pond Road.

05/24/19

Curving toward the northeast, Interstate 520 crosses Phinizy Swamp State Wildlife Management Area before reaching an area of industrial ponds in this scene.

Curving toward the northeast, Interstate 520 crosses Phinizy Swamp State Wildlife Management Area before reaching an area of industrial ponds in this scene.

06/24/10

A split diamond interchange joins Interstate 520 with Laney Walker Boulevard and SR 28 (Sand Bar Ferry Road) at Exit 16.

A split diamond interchange joins Interstate 520 with Laney Walker Boulevard and SR 28 (Sand Bar Ferry Road) at Exit 16.

05/24/19

SR 28 follows Sand Bar Ferry Road north from the Savannah River to the central business district of Augusta. Laney Walker Boulevard (formerly Gwinnett Street) splits northward from SR 28 nearby through a residential street grid ahead of Georgia Health Sciences University.

SR 28 follows Sand Bar Ferry Road north from the Savannah River to the central business district of Augusta. Laney Walker Boulevard (formerly Gwinnett Street) splits northward from SR 28 nearby through a residential street grid ahead of Georgia Health Sciences University.

05/24/19

Exit 16 leaves Interstate 520 east for Laney Walker Boulevard and SR 28. Stretching nearly 238 miles between Deals Gap, NC and Beech Island, SC nearby, SR 28 is part of a multi state highway with NC 28 and S.C. 28.

Exit 16 leaves Interstate 520 east for Laney Walker Boulevard and SR 28. Stretching nearly 238 miles between Deals Gap, NC and Beech Island, SC nearby, SR 28 is part of a multi state highway with NC 28 and S.C. 28.

05/24/19

Interstate 520 ended at SR 28 until June 22, 2004, when the first section of Palmetto Parkway opened to traffic. This 2.7 mile long segment includes the four lane bridge across the Savannah River.

Interstate 520 ended at SR 28 until June 22, 2004, when the first section of Palmetto Parkway opened to traffic. This 2.7 mile long segment includes the four lane bridge across the Savannah River.

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Interstate 20Interstate 20
U.S. 1U.S. 1
U.S. 25U.S. 25
U.S. 78U.S. 78
Georgia State Route 121State Route 121

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