Georgia State Route 44
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State Route 44 is a north–south state route located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The route travels from State Route 22 in Gray
northeast to State Route 79 northwest of Lincolnton
.
, State Route 44 travels northeast, cosigned
with U.S. Route 129, to just south of Eatonton
. There, U.S. Route 129 departs, and continues north cosigned with U.S. Route 441
/State Route 24
, while State Route 44 continues north into downtown Eatonton cosigned with U.S. Route 441 Business/State Route 24 Business. State Route 44 departs downtown to the east, cosigned with State Route 16 for a few miles, before departing SR 16 and continuing to the northeast. The route crosses over Lake Oconee
, then has an interchange at Interstate 20
before arriving in Greensboro
. In Greensboro, State Route 44 becomes cosigned with U.S. Route 278
/State Route 12, and the three routes travel to the east to Union Point
. In Union Point, State Route 44 departs U.S. Route 278 and, after being briefly cosigned with State Route 77, continues to the east-northeast to Washington
. After a brief cosignage in Washington with U.S. Route 78
/State Route 10, State Route 44 continues to the northeast, meeting its northern terminus at State Route 79 northwest of Lincolnton.
State Route 44 is a major route southwest of Union Point, and sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of over 5,000 vehicles. Northeast of Union Point, however, the route serves mostly local traffic, and sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The route travels from State Route 22 in Gray
Gray, Georgia
Gray is a city in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Jones County.Gray is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
northeast to State Route 79 northwest of Lincolnton
Lincolnton, Georgia
Lincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2000 census. It is the location for the historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, and contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic...
.
Route description
From its southern terminus in Gray, where State Route 22 departs U.S. Route 129U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129 is an offshoot route of U.S. Route 29, which it intersects near Athens, Georgia. US 129 currently runs for 582 miles from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Chiefland, Florida, at U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 98. It passes through the states of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida...
, State Route 44 travels northeast, cosigned
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with U.S. Route 129, to just south of Eatonton
Eatonton, Georgia
Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,480. The city is the county seat of Putnam County. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War...
. There, U.S. Route 129 departs, and continues north cosigned with U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441 is a spur route of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs for 939 miles from U.S. Route 41 in Miami, Florida to U.S. Route 25W in Lake City, Tennessee. Between its termini, US 441 passes through the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee...
/State Route 24
State Route 24 (Georgia)
State Route 24 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. It runs from State Route 15 north of Watkinsville south to Milledgeville along U.S. Highway 441, east to Waynesboro, and southeast and southwest to end at State Route 26/U.S. Highway 80 in Statesboro.Initially SR 24 ran from...
, while State Route 44 continues north into downtown Eatonton cosigned with U.S. Route 441 Business/State Route 24 Business. State Route 44 departs downtown to the east, cosigned with State Route 16 for a few miles, before departing SR 16 and continuing to the northeast. The route crosses over Lake Oconee
Lake Oconee
Lake Oconee is a reservoir in central Georgia on the Oconee River near Greensboro and Eatonton. It was created in 1979 when Georgia Power completed the construction of the Wallace Dam on the Oconee River. Lake Oconee is the second largest lake in the state of Georgia...
, then has an interchange at Interstate 20
Interstate 20 in Georgia
In Georgia, Interstate 20 runs from the Alabama border to the Savannah River, which the Georgia-South Carolina border straddles. It passes through the heavily congested Atlanta metropolitan area and exits the state at Augusta...
before arriving in Greensboro
Greensboro, Georgia
Greensboro is a town in Greene County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,238 at the time of the 2000 U.S. census. This town is the county seat of Greene County.-Geography:Greensboro is located at .According to the U.S...
. In Greensboro, State Route 44 becomes cosigned with U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 is a parallel route of U.S. Route 78. It currently runs for 1,074 miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to Wickes, Arkansas at U.S. Highway 71/U.S. Highway 59. It might be notable that it is longer than its parent highway, US Hwy-78. US Hwy-278 passes through the states of...
/State Route 12, and the three routes travel to the east to Union Point
Union Point, Georgia
Union Point is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,669.-Geography:Union Point is located at ....
. In Union Point, State Route 44 departs U.S. Route 278 and, after being briefly cosigned with State Route 77, continues to the east-northeast to Washington
Washington, Georgia
Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...
. After a brief cosignage in Washington with U.S. Route 78
U.S. Route 78
U.S. Highway 78 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 715 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. Between Memphis and Birmingham, Alabama, it is being upgraded to become Interstate 22....
/State Route 10, State Route 44 continues to the northeast, meeting its northern terminus at State Route 79 northwest of Lincolnton.
State Route 44 is a major route southwest of Union Point, and sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of over 5,000 vehicles. Northeast of Union Point, however, the route serves mostly local traffic, and sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles.