Governor's Road Improvement Program
GOVERNOR'S ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
In the 1980's the State of Georgia initiated a program called the Governor's Road Improvement Program (GRIP).
This program was mandated by law (Georgia Code, Section 32-4-22 G) to widen two-lane roads and attract
economic development by improving the state's highway network.
Some of these highways (upon completion) will bear new 500-series Georgia State Route designations
in addition to whatever existing U.S. highway numbers that they may have.
Appalachian Developmental Highway (State Route 515)
For details on the Appalachian Developmental Highway, please click here.
Corridor Z - South Georgia Parkway (State Route 520)
For details on Corridor Z, please click here.
Fall Line Freeway (GA DOT Project FLF-540)
For details on the Fall Line Freeway, please click here.
U.S. Highway 27/State Route 1 (GA DOT Project EDS-27)
For details on U.S. Highway 27, please click here.
Other GRIP Projects
Other GRIP Projects include:
- Appalachian Scenic Corridor (I-59 in NW GA to I-85 near SC line)
- Golden Isles Parkway (US 341 from I-75 to I-95, GIP-341)
- Outer Perimeter around Atlanta (EDS-500)
- Savannah River Parkway (Augusta-Savannah corridor, EDS-555 and EDS-565)
- State Route 72 (Athens to SC line, EDS-72)
- US 1/SR 17 (East Georgia corridor from FL line to Toccoa, EDS-545)
- US 19/SR 3 (Griffin to FL line, EDS-19)
- US 84/SR 38(AL line to I-95, EDS-84)
- US 319/SR 35 (I-75 to FL line, EDS-319)
- US 441 (NC line to FL line, EDS-441)
Please visit the Georgia DOT GRIP website for more information.
Bibliography
- Georgia Department of Transportation - Fact Book 1997, Georgia DOT, Atlanta
- Georgia 1997-98 Official Highway and Transportation Map, Georgia DOT, Atlanta
- Michael for 12/4/97 U.S. 27 and Fall Line Freeway updates.
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Last Update: October 7, 2005
