Georgia State Route 331
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State Route 331 is a Georgia state route in northern Clayton County
. Its western terminus is at S.R. 85 just west of Interstate 75
exit 237, from which it proceeds east through Forest Park
for approximately 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to an intersection with S.R. 54 near Lake City
, where it ends.
Also known as Forest Parkway, S.R. 331 exists primarily to facilitate traffic to and from the Georgia State Farmers Market located in Forest Park and military traffic to and from Fort Gillem
. In addition, it provides most of the access between Georgia 85 and I-75 after ramps had to be removed in the mid-1970s to accommodate the reconstructed interchange with Interstate 285
.
Until the mid-1990s, S.R. 331 east of Old Dixie Road
(U.S. 19/U.S.41/S.R. 3) was very closely paralleled by S.R. 160.
Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 236,517. The 2008 Census estimate placed the population at 273,718. The county seat is Jonesboro...
. Its western terminus is at S.R. 85 just west of Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
exit 237, from which it proceeds east through Forest Park
Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area...
for approximately 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to an intersection with S.R. 54 near Lake City
Lake City, Georgia
Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,886 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake City is located at ....
, where it ends.
Also known as Forest Parkway, S.R. 331 exists primarily to facilitate traffic to and from the Georgia State Farmers Market located in Forest Park and military traffic to and from Fort Gillem
Fort Gillem
Fort Gillem is a United States Army military base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southeast edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it was a satellite installation of nearby Fort McPherson it has closed due to BRAC. The base houses many different supply and support units including the U.S...
. In addition, it provides most of the access between Georgia 85 and I-75 after ramps had to be removed in the mid-1970s to accommodate the reconstructed interchange with Interstate 285
Interstate 285
Interstate 285 is an Interstate Highway loop encircling Atlanta, Georgia, for . I-285 is also known as unsigned State Route 407 and is colloquially referred to as the Perimeter. Suburban sprawl has made it one of the most heavily traveled roadways in the United States, and portions of the highway...
.
Until the mid-1990s, S.R. 331 east of Old Dixie Road
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
(U.S. 19/U.S.41/S.R. 3) was very closely paralleled by S.R. 160.
See also
- State Route 85
- State Route 160