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I-520 Is Finally Complete!

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This entry was posted on 12/19/2009 10:09 AM and is filed under uncategorized.

After all these years, Interstate 520 (Bobby Jones Expressway/Palmetto Parkway) is finally complete in both Georgia and South Carolina.

On Wednesday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of South Carolina's portion of I-520, but traffic was not able to use it until Thursday night/Friday morning.

Here's a news clip from Augusta's WJBF-TV (News Channel 6)...



Now that I-520 is finally complete, it holds the distinction of being America's only odd-numbered 3-digit Interstate Highway that begins and ends at it's "parent" Interstate. The western end of I-520 is at I-20 (GA Exit 196) in Augusta and it's eastern end is at I-20 near US 25/SC 121 (SC Exit 5) in North Augusta, SC.

As a roadgeek, I've been anticipating this for a long, long time and have been wanting to "clinch" I-520 in both Georgia and South Carolina. In fact, Georgia's portion of I-520 is the only Georgia Interstate I have yet to fully drive, and I've been sort of "jonesin'" for a special day trip to make this a reality for me.

Have you driven the new Palmetto Parkway yet? If so, then please feel free to share your thoughts via this blog.

Next week, it's off to Florida for our annual Christmas gathering with Mary's family.

That's it for now. Thanks for reading and please come back again.

 

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    • 12/19/2009 8:26 PM Bryant wrote:
      I too want to go and drive the new section of I-520. I drove I-520 from I-20 to US 1 awhile back. Going to get back out there one of these days.
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