Historical photos of Interstate Highway 75

By Jon Gosa

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August 21, 2016

Florida Gov. Farris Bryant, left, and Georgia Gov. Carl Sanders shake hands at the opening of Interstate 75 in May 1962. (Photo: GDOT)

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Interstate Highway 75 has become a major north-south traffic artery and part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s legacy as the department celebrates its centennial.

A motorcade is shown at the dedication of Interstate 75 by Gov. S. Ernest Vandiver on Oct. 9, 1959. (Photo: GDOT)

Construction crews work on a new Interstate (I-75) through Georgia circa mid 1950s. (Photo: GDOT)

Florida Gov. Farris Bryant speaks at the dedication ceremony of Interstate 75 in May 1962. (Photo: GDOT)

A lone traveler passes Exit 55 on Georgia Interstate 75 in 1962. (Photo: GDOT)

Participants in Gov. S Ernest Vandiver’s motorcade drive on the newly constructed Interstate 75 on Oct. 9, 1959. (Photo: GDOT)

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Historical photos of Interstate Highway 75

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