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I-16/301 making progress

'Interstate Gateway' moving toward reality

An 18-wheel truck turns onto Interstate 16 East from U.S. Highway 301 North. A redevelopment plan projects that 1,400 housing units will be built in the vicinity of the interchange over the next 30-40 years, in addition to millions of square feet of industrial and commercial space.

120913 301 I-16 1Web — An 18-wheel truck turns onto Interstate 16 East from U.S. Highway 301 North. A redevelopment plan projects that 1,400 housing units will be built in the vicinity of the interchange over the next 30-40 years, in addition to millions of square feet of industrial and commercial space.

Yes, those pipes being laid along U.S. Highway 301 near Interstate 16 are Statesboro water and sewer mains. Nearby, a million-gallon water tower is rising. Expect to see more in 2014, but for the payoff in businesses and industries, think 2015 and beyond.

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