State Route 106(SR 106) is a 45.2-mile-long (72.7 km)state highwaythat runs south-to-north through portions ofMadison,Franklin,andStephenscountiesin thenortheastern partof theU.S. stateofGeorgia.
 State Route 106 | ||||
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 SR 106 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Length | 45.2 mi[1](72.7 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 29/SR 8northeast ofAthens | |||
 I-85inCarnesville | ||||
| North end |     US 123/SR 63/SR 184/SR 365inToccoa | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Madison,Franklin,Stephens | |||
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Route description
editSR 106 begins at anintersectionwithUS 29/SR 8(General Daniels Avenue South), northeast ofAthens,in southern Madison County. It travels northwest and curves to the north-northeast. It continues on this orientation to the town ofIla,where it intersectsSR 98.Just northeast of town is the southern terminus ofSR 174SR 106 heads to the north and crosses theHudson Riverinto Franklin County. West ofSandy Cross,it meetsSR 51(Sandy Cross Road). Farther to the north is the eastern terminus ofSR 326.The highway crosses theMiddle Fork Broad Riverbefore enteringCarnesville.In town, it intersectsSR 59(Commerce Road). The two highways runconcurrentinto the main part of town. There,SR 145(Royston Road) joins the concurrency. SR 59 splits off to the northeast, while SR 106/SR 145 reach aninterchangewithInterstate 85(I-85). Farther to the north, SR 106 departs the concurrency to the northwest. It continues its northwesterly jaunt and enters Stephens County. Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after the county line are intersections with the northern terminus ofSR 320andSR 63(Sunshine Road). Here, SR 63/SR 106 begin a concurrency to the north. Just before reachingToccoaisSR 17,which serves as a bypass of the town. SR 63/SR 106 continue into Toccoa, until they meet their northern terminus, an intersection withUS 123/SR 184/SR 365(Currahee Street). At this intersection, not only do SR 63 and SR 106 both meet their northern terminus, but SR 184 turns to the north, onto Broad Street.[1]
SR 106 is not part of theNational Highway System,a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Madison | Hull | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 29/SR 8(General Daniels Avenue South) | Southern terminus |
| Ila | 10.1 | 16.3 |  SR 98(Commerce Street / Danielsville Street) –Commerce,Danielsville | ||
| | 10.9 | 17.5 |   SR 174north | Southern terminus of SR 174 | |
| Hudson River | 16.1 | 25.9 | Madison–Franklin county line | ||
| Franklin | | 19.9 | 32.0 |  SR 51(Sandy Cross Road) –Homer,Sandy Cross | |
| | 22.2 | 35.7 |   SR 326west –Commerce | Eastern terminus of SR 326 | |
| | 23.3 | 37.5 | Middle Fork Broad River | ||
| Carnesville | 25.2 | 40.6 |   SR 59south (Commerce) –Commerce | Southern end of SR 59 concurrency | |
| 25.6 | 41.2 |  SR 145north –Franklin Springs | Southern end of SR 145 concurrency | ||
| 27.0 | 43.5 | SR 59north –Lavonia | Northern end of SR 59 concurrency | ||
| 27.3 | 43.9 | I-85(SR 403) –Atlanta,Greenville | I-85 exit 166 | ||
| | 30.0 | 48.3 | SR 145north –Toccoa | Northern end of SR 145 concurrency | |
| Stephens | | 36.8 | 59.2 |  SR 320south –Carnesville | Northern terminus of SR 320 |
| | 37.0 | 59.5 | SR 63south (Sunshine Church Road) –Commerce | Southern end of SR 63 concurrency | |
| | 41.6 | 66.9 |  SR 17–Lavonia,Clarkesville | ||
| Toccoa | 43.3 | 69.7 | SR 145south –Carnesville | Northern terminus of SR 145 | |
| 45.2 | 72.7 | US 123/SR 365(Currahee Street) /SR 63/SR 184(Currahee Street/Broad Street) | Northern terminus of SR 63/SR 106; northern end of SR 63 concurrency | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^abc"Route of SR 106"(Map).Google Maps.RetrievedJuly 17,2013.
- ^"National Highway System: Georgia"(PDF).United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012.RetrievedJuly 17,2013.