SPRINGFIELD, Ga . — Effingham drivers could soon see relief from congestion, as construction on the long-awaited Effingham Parkway enters its final stretch. The 6.4-mile parkway from State Route 30 to Blue Jay Road is designed to ease traffic on State Route 21 and create a new corridor for residents and commuters, according to Jill Nagel, district communications officer for the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Effingham County-sponsored project also supports local economic development and improves regional mobility. During Effingham Day at the Capitol last week, county officials met with GDOT and learned that Phase 1 — extending from the roundabout at State Route 30 and Benton Boulevard to the roundabout at Gateway Parkway, just north of Goshen Road — is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2026. The roundabout at Effingham Parkway and Gateway Parkway, being built by a private property owner, is expected to finish by May 26. The remainder of the parkway, from Gateway Parkway to Blue Jay Road, is slated for completion by the overall contract date of July 31, 2026. “All six bridges along the corridor have been completed,” Nagel said. Contractors are now focused on finishing t
