SS8G2 The student will explain how Interstate Highway System, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and Georgia's deep-water ports help drive the states economy.

Georgia has a vast network of Interstate Highways which connect many of our borders and cities.

Interstate Highways Show first 12 min. of this link http://www. gpb Five major interstates include: I-85, I-75, I-20, I-95, I-16 Interstate highways have limited access and higher speeds compared to regular roadways. This transportation mode moves people and products across our state quickly. Multiple jobs are required to maintain these roads, support the travelers, and provide for the motor vehicles

Income is generated from roads…

Georgia has two major deep-water ports, Savannah and Brunswick. Not only do these ports provide jobs for Georgians but they move foreign and domestic products into Georgia, (known as container shipping) These ports are then connected to the Interstate system as well as Georgia’s vast railroad network. Thereby, providing more jobs to transport and sell these goods. link for the video clip on Georgia Port Authority jobs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbTqE1hUgz4 Or this link http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-ports-authority

Waterways Georgia also has two inland barge terminals , Bainbridge and Columbus There are also many rivers in Georgia which provided early settlers with a ready means for travel The largest rivers in Georgia are the Savannah, Chattahoochee, Flint, Altamaha, Ogeechee, Oconee, Ocumulgee, St. Marys and Satilla

Airports link to airport video clip https://www. youtube. com/watch Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world. This links our local businesses with the world. Hub for Delta, UPS, FedEx Georgia has 104 total airports

Railroads Railroads are connected to the deep water ports and to many cities in Georgia as well as across the country. Georgia’s major Railroads are CSX, Norfolk Southern, and GDOT short lines.

Georgia’s Railroads