Port Wentworth began full enforcement July 1 of a restriction on through semi-truck traffic along the downtown portion of Coastal Highway, a routing change that affects freight moving through one of the Savannah area’s busiest logistics communities.
The restriction covers State Route 25 between Grange Road and Bonnybridge Road. Trucks making local deliveries within the restricted area remain allowed, but through commercial truck traffic is directed to designated alternate routes.
The city spent May and June on public education, signage and a warning period before enforcement began. Port Wentworth said the change is intended to improve safety, reduce heavy-truck congestion downtown and support a longer-term plan to make the corridor more pedestrian-oriented and business-friendly.
The Georgia Department of Transportation approved Port Wentworth’s request in 2025 to assume local jurisdiction over the affected portion of State Route 25. That transfer gave the city authority to regulate truck traffic on the downtown segment.
Port Wentworth coordinated the transition with the Georgia Ports Authority, Garden City, Jasper County in South Carolina and regional transportation partners. Georgia Ports issued a motor-carrier advisory ahead of the July 1 enforcement date.
For truckers, dispatchers and freight companies serving the Port of Savannah, the restriction adds another routing consideration around the port’s northern logistics corridor. Drivers should follow posted truck-route signage and current official advisories, particularly as other freight-road projects in the area change traffic patterns.