Georgia State Route 49
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State Route 49 is a north–south state route located in the central part of the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The route travels from State Route 45 north of Dawson to State Route 22/State Route 24
and State Route 112 in Milledgeville
.
/State Route 27. State Route 49 becomes cosigned
with these two routes, and they travel east to Americus
, briefly becoming cosigned with U.S. Route 19
/State Route 3, then State Route 30. In the eastern part of the city, State Route 49 departs U.S. Route 280 and continues northeast, through Andersonville
, Oglethorpe
, Montezuma
, and Fort Valley
. In Byron
, State Route 49 has an interchange with Interstate 75
before continuing a short distance northeast to U.S. Route 41
/State Route 11. The three routes become cosigned and travel north, and are later joined by U.S. Route 129
/State Route 247. After entering Macon
, U.S. Route 41 and State Route 247 depart, and U.S. Route 41 Business, U.S Route 129, State Route 11, and State Route 49 continue north into Macon, where they are joined by U.S. Route 80
and State Route 22. After crossing the Ocmulgee River
and having an interchange with Interstate 16
, State Route 49 departs the other routes and continues northeast to Milledgeville, where it, along with State Route 112, meet their northern terminus at State Routes 22 and 24 in downtown.
State Route 49 varies widely from a sparsely traveled route with an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles near its southern terminus with State Route 45 to over 20,000 vehicles or more around Macon. In addition, State Route 49 between its intersection with State Route 49 Connector and Interstate 75 is part of the Fall Line Freeway
, an expressway
connecting Columbus
and Augusta
.
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 45 north of Dawson to State Route 22/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...
and State Route 112 in Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an...
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Route description
From its southern terminus at State Route 45 north of Dawson, State Route 49 travels northeast to meet U.S. Route 280U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 280 is a spur of U.S. Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles from Blichton, Georgia at U.S. Highway 80 to Birmingham, Alabama at I-20/I-59. For much of its route, U.S. 280 travels through rural areas and smaller cities in southern Georgia and east central Alabama. Once the...
/State Route 27. State Route 49 becomes 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 these two routes, and they travel east to Americus
Americus, Georgia
-Early years:Americus, Georgia was named and chartered by Sen. Lovett B. Smith in 1832.For its first two decades, Americus was a small courthouse town. The arrival of the railroad in 1854 and, three decades later, local attorney Samuel H. Hawkins' construction of the only privately financed...
, briefly becoming cosigned with U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
/State Route 3, then State Route 30. In the eastern part of the city, State Route 49 departs U.S. Route 280 and continues northeast, through Andersonville
Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 331 at the 2000 census . It is located in the southwest part of the state, about southwest of Macon, Georgia on the Central of Georgia railroad...
, Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe is a city in Macon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,200 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Macon County. It was named for Georgia's founder, James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe was once one of the largest cities in Georgia, and by the 1850s, was tagged as...
, Montezuma
Montezuma, Georgia
Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia . The population was 3,999 at the 2000 census. It is home to the armory of Bravo Company, 648th Engineers of the Georgia Army National Guard.-History:...
, and Fort Valley
Fort Valley, Georgia
Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815.Fort Valley is the corporate headquarters of the Blue Bird Corporation, a large manufacturer of buses...
. In Byron
Byron, Georgia
Byron is a city in Peach County, Georgia, United States. A small portion of the city extends into Houston County. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census...
, State Route 49 has an interchange with 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...
before continuing a short distance northeast to U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
/State Route 11. The three routes become cosigned and travel north, and are later joined by U.S. Route 129
U.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 247. After entering Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, U.S. Route 41 and State Route 247 depart, and U.S. Route 41 Business, U.S Route 129, State Route 11, and State Route 49 continue north into Macon, where they are joined by U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 80 is an east–west United States highway, much of which was once part of the early auto trail known as the Dixie Overland Highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic to the Pacific...
and State Route 22. After crossing the Ocmulgee River
Ocmulgee River
The Ocmulgee River is a tributary of the Altamaha River, approximately 255 mi long, in the U.S. state of Georgia...
and having an interchange with Interstate 16
Interstate 16
Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404 , is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States...
, State Route 49 departs the other routes and continues northeast to Milledgeville, where it, along with State Route 112, meet their northern terminus at State Routes 22 and 24 in downtown.
State Route 49 varies widely from a sparsely traveled route with an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles near its southern terminus with State Route 45 to over 20,000 vehicles or more around Macon. In addition, State Route 49 between its intersection with State Route 49 Connector and Interstate 75 is part of the Fall Line Freeway
Fall Line Freeway
The Fall Line Freeway is a highway currently being constructed that will run the width of the state of Georgia from Columbus to Augusta, passing through several cities including Macon and Milledgeville. It will be designated State Route 540 upon completion, and it will be a four-lane divided...
, an expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
connecting Columbus
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
and Augusta
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
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