 On the outskirts of Savannah, the highway crosses I-95 and follows Louisville Road into the city's downtown area.After briefly merging with I-516, US 80 continues eastward along Victory Drive, just south of Savannah's historic district.At the community of Thunderbolt, where Victory Drive ends, US 80 crosses the Wilmington River and proceeds across the islands and marshes along the Atlantic Coast east of Savannah.