It’s hard to believe this is the 50th anniversary of the opening of Interstate 985 from I-85 to just north of Gainesville. The four-lane that extends past I-985 at Rabbittown in Hall County to Habersham County is Ga. 365.
Johnny Vardeman: Have we been riding I-985 for 50 years?
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