Effingham County Parkway opening delayed to late May

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - April has come and gone and phase one of the Effingham County Parkway has yet to open.

WTOC first reported in December the Parkway was scheduled to open in April.

Effingham County officials said GDOT has given the county an updated construction timeline with phase one now scheduled to open May 30.

“In coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, GDOT is incorporating additional design enhancements related to drainage and environmental considerations, which have impacted the project schedule,” County Manager Tim Callanan said. “Effingham County remains actively engaged and continues to prioritize progress on the project.”

While the project looks complete at the roundabout in Port Wentworth, roundabouts at the other end at Goshen Road and Gateway Parkway in Effingham still need to be finished.