The City of Augusta, Georgia has an expansive transport network. It consists of two airports, various road bridges, national and local bus service, a highway and street network, freight train service, and boat tours and marinas.
Airports Augusta Regional Airport
Augusta is served by Augusta Regional Airport, formerly known as Bush Field (and still referred to as such on highway signs). It is located approximately south of downtown, on Doug Barnard Parkway. It is a relatively small airport, especially when compared to more major airports, such as Atlanta's Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It has one concrete and one asphalt runway., effective February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018 It opened in 1941 as a training facility for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC; the predecessor of the United States Air Force). It became the commercial airport for the city in 1950. In 2000, the facility was renamed "Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field".
Daniel Field
Daniel Field is a public use airport. It is located approximately west of downtown, at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wrightsboro Road. This airport is owned by the City of Augusta. It has two asphalt runways., effective February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018 It was dedicated in late 1927. During World War II, it also served as a training facility of the USAAC, and was known as "Daniel Army Airfield". At the end of 1945, it was returned to civilian use.
Named bridges Bridge Carries Crosses Location Design Year built Span length Total length ReferenceButt Memorial Bridge15th StreetAugusta CanalNorthern edge of Medical DistrictConcrete T-beam1914H.G. "T" Fulcher Memorial BridgeApproximately south-southwest of downtownPrestressed concrete Box beam or girder1981Hugh Lamar Hamilton Memorial BridgeSt. Sebastian WayAugusta CanalNorthern edge of Medical DistrictPrestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or girder2010Jack Callahan BridgeWalton WayHawks GullySouthern edge of downtownConcrete Arch bridge2005James U. Jackson Memorial BridgeSavannah RiverAugusta–North Augusta, South Carolina city lineSteel Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1939Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge5th Street / Rivernorth DriveSavannah RiverNortheastern edge of downtownSteel Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1931LTG Robert E. Gray Memorial BridgeWalton Way6th Street / railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern RailwaySoutheastern edge of downtownPrestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1988Pastor H.K. McKnight Sr. BridgeGreene StreetHawks GullyNorthwest of downtownPrestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or girder2010Richmond Factory BridgeSpirit CreekNorth-northeast of HephzibahPrestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1987Rosa T. Beard Memorial BridgePoplar Street / Wrightsboro Road / railroad tracks of CSXSouthwestern edge of Medical DistrictPrestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1990Sand Bar Ferry BridgeSavannah RiverNortheastern edge of AugustaSteel Stringer/Multi-beam or girder1989 (eastbound)1968 (westbound)William "Billy" L. Powell Jr. BridgeAugusta CanalNorthwest of downtown
Bus service National bus service Southeastern Stages serves Augusta, via a bus station on Broad Street. There is also an intercity bus station on Fort Gordon. Greyhound Lines also uses this bus station. The public can access the Army base for certain events and services, such as utilizing this station. They have to provide proper identification.
Public transit The city has an extensive system of bus service. Augusta Transit operates nine routes throughout the area. These routes are: Walton Way West Parkway East Augusta Turpin Hill Washington Road Gordon Highway Augusta Mall Barton Chapel Lumpkin Road
Highways and streets Augusta has an extensive highway and street network. It consists of two Interstate Highways, four U.S. Highways, ten state highways, and many streets, both major and minor.
Numbered highways
Major local streets