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State Route 316 (also known as University Parkway, Georgia 316 or 316) links Metro Atlanta with Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a Consolidated city-county in Georgia , United States, in the northeastern part of the state, at the intersection of U.S....
, home of the University of Georgia
University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is a public university research university located in Athens, Georgia, Georgia , the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning....
. The state route is in length. Georgia 316 begins at I-85
Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major Interstate Highway in the southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus intersects with Interstate 95 in Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia....
 exit 106, near Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397....
, passing through Bethlehem, Georgia
Bethlehem, Georgia

Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. The Price Family from the novel, The Poisonwood Bible, were residents of Bethlehem and there are many references to the town in the book....
 and Statham, Georgia
Statham, Georgia

Statham is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census....
 and ending at SR 10 Loop near Athens. Sections of Georgia 316 overlap sections of US 29, US 78, and SR 8. The first five miles (8 km) of the state highway is a freeway
Freeway

A freeway is a type of road designed for Road safety#Motorway high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections....
, but the rest of the route is at-grade with traffic signals.

Despite the fact that SR 316 is cosigned with US 29 for most of its route, the road is nearly always referred to by its state route designation, while US 29 is usually associated with its original route.

The first portion of the highway was completed as a freeway into Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397....
 in 1960, after the Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 15, 1818. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 588,448....
 city was bypassed by Interstate 85
Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major Interstate Highway in the southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus intersects with Interstate 95 in Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia....
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State Route 316 (also known as University Parkway, Georgia 316 or 316) links Metro Atlanta with Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a Consolidated city-county in Georgia , United States, in the northeastern part of the state, at the intersection of U.S....
, home of the University of Georgia
University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is a public university research university located in Athens, Georgia, Georgia , the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning....
. The state route is in length. Georgia 316 begins at I-85
Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major Interstate Highway in the southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus intersects with Interstate 95 in Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia....
 exit 106, near Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397....
, passing through Bethlehem, Georgia
Bethlehem, Georgia

Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. The Price Family from the novel, The Poisonwood Bible, were residents of Bethlehem and there are many references to the town in the book....
 and Statham, Georgia
Statham, Georgia

Statham is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census....
 and ending at SR 10 Loop near Athens. Sections of Georgia 316 overlap sections of US 29, US 78, and SR 8. The first five miles (8 km) of the state highway is a freeway
Freeway

A freeway is a type of road designed for Road safety#Motorway high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections....
, but the rest of the route is at-grade with traffic signals.

Despite the fact that SR 316 is cosigned with US 29 for most of its route, the road is nearly always referred to by its state route designation, while US 29 is usually associated with its original route.

The first portion of the highway was completed as a freeway into Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397....
 in 1960, after the Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 15, 1818. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 588,448....
 city was bypassed by Interstate 85
Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major Interstate Highway in the southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus intersects with Interstate 95 in Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia....
. With the subsequent expansion of Atlanta into its eastern suburbs, travel between the capital city and Athens
Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a Consolidated city-county in Georgia , United States, in the northeastern part of the state, at the intersection of U.S....
 became increasingly difficult as Highways 78 and 29 were both routed through multiple business districts. Over the next several decades, the state completed SR 316 in sections, weaving through the original route of US 29 in order to bypass all communities and business districts, including the congested Atlanta Highway in Athens.

Currently, the Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation

The Georgia Department of Transportation is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Georgia ....
 is upgrading the I-85 and SR 316 interchange. HOV lanes will be added from Pleasant Hill Road on I-85 to Buford Drive (SR 20).

University Parkway (Georgia 316) Interchanges and Major Intersections


CountyLocationMileDestinationsNotes
Gwinnett
Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 15, 1818. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 588,448....
  
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I 85
Interstate 85
Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major Interstate Highway in the southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus intersects with Interstate 95 in Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia....
 - Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....
, Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. It is the county seat of Greenville County, SC and the principal city in the Greenville-Mauldin, South Carolina-Easley, South Carolina Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area ....
 
  Boggs Road - Duluth
Duluth, Georgia

Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia located in the Metro Atlanta area. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County, Georgia also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits....
, Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397....
 
  Sugarloaf Parkway - Discover Mills
Discover Mills

Discover Mills is a 1.2 million square foot, single story shopping mall in Lawrenceville, Georgia with over 180 specialty retailers. The mall features 14 anchors as well as a variety of theme restaurants, casual dining and entertainment venues....
, Sugarloaf Country Club		 
  Riverside Parkway 
  West Pike Street/Duluth Highway - SR 120, Gwinnett Medical Center
Gwinnett Medical Center

Gwinnett Medical Center is a non-profit, 500-bed health care network located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. It is comprised of two hospitals, plus several supporting medical facilities, with more than 4,300 employees and more than 800 affiliated physicians....
 
  Walther Road/Walther Boulevard 


  • At-grade Section (Not all intersections have traffic lights)
    • University Center Lane (Westbound only)
    • Collins Hill Road
    • Buford Drive (SR 20/124)
    • Hosea Road (Eastbound only)
    • Reynolds Road (Westbound only)
    • Hi-Hope Road/Gwinnett County Airport at Briscoe Field
    • Progress Center Avenue
    • Cedars Road
    • Hurricane Trail
    • Fence Road
    • Winder
      Winder, Georgia

      Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451....
       Highway (US 29 South/SR 8/US 29 Bus North)--Photo enforced
      Road-rule enforcement camera

      A traffic enforcement camera is a system, including a camera and a vehicle-monitoring device, used to detect and identify vehicles disobeying a speed limit or some other road legal requirement....
    • Harbins Road


Barrow County
Barrow County, Georgia

Barrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 46,144. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 67,139 The county seat is Winder, Georgia, Georgia ....

  • Kilcrease Road
  • Patrick Mill Road
  • Carl
    Carl, Georgia

    Carl is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census....
    -Bethlehem Road
  • Loganville
    Loganville, Georgia

    Loganville is a city located mostly in Walton County, Georgia with a small portion of the city located in Gwinnett County, Georgia , United States....
     Highway (SR 81)
  • Winder-Monroe
    Monroe, Georgia

    Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 11,409 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia....
     Highway (SR 11)
  • Hog Mountain Road (SR 53)
  • Bethlehem Road (SR 211)


Oconee County
Oconee County, Georgia

Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on February 25, 1875. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 26,225....

  • Moina Michael Highway (US 78/78 Bus)
  • Jimmy Daniel Road
  • Oconee Connector
  • Paul Broun Parkway (SR 10 Loop)/University of Georgia (Eastern Terminus)


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