Georgia State Route 48
State Route 48 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by GDOT | ||||
Length: | 12.6 mi[1] (20.3 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | SR 117 at the Alabama state line northwest of Cloudland | |||
East end: | US 27 / SR 1 in Summerville | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Chattooga | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 48 (SR 48) is a 12.6-mile-long (20.3 km) west–east state highway located entirely in Chattooga County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route connects the Alabama state line with Summerville, via Menlo.
Route description
SR 48 begins at the Alabama state line, where the roadway continues as Alabama State Route 117. This is located northwest of Cloudland. SR 48 travels southeast, into Cloudland, where it has an intersection with the southern terminus of SR 157. SR 48 then curves to the town of Menlo, where it intersects SR 337 (7th Avenue). SR 48 continues east, through rural areas of the county, to Summerville, where it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 27/SR 1 in downtown.[1]
While the route is short, SR 48 is a somewhat important route in the area. Between Menlo and Summerville, the route sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) over 5,000 vehicles.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Chattooga County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Alabama state line | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 117 north – Mentone | Western terminus | |
Cloudland | 1.5 | 2.4 | SR 157 north | Southern terminus of SR 157 | |
Menlo | 4.6 | 7.4 | SR 337 (7th Avenue) | ||
Summerville | 12.6 | 20.3 | US 27 / SR 1 (Rome Boulevard/Commerce Street) | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- Georgia (U.S. state) portal
- U.S. Roads portal
References
- 1 2 3 Google (July 28, 2013). "Route of SR 48" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 28, 2013.