Georgia State Route 68

State Route 68(SR 68) is an 18.7-mile-long (30.1 km)state highwaythat travels south-to-north, in the shape of the letterL,through portions ofWashington Countyin the east-central part of the U.S. state ofGeorgia.It connectsSR 57southeast ofOconeewithSR 24/SR 540andSR 24 Spurwest ofSandersville.

State Route 68 marker
State Route 68
Map
SR 68 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained byGDOT
Length18.7 mi[1](30.1 km)
Major junctions
South endSR 57southeast ofOconee
Major intersections
North endSR 24/SR 24 Spur/SR 540west ofSandersville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesWashington
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
SR 67SR 70

Route description

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SR 68 begins at anintersectionwithSR 57southeast ofOconee.It heads to the north-northeast to an intersection withSR 272.Then, it continues northeast until it entersTenille.There, SR 68 has a shortconcurrencywithSR 15.At the northern end of the concurrency, SR 68 turns to the northwest until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection withSR 24/SR 540(Fall Line Freeway) just west ofSandersville.Here, the roadway continues asSR 24 Spur(Yank Brown Road).[1]

Major intersections

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The entire route is inWashington County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0SR 57/ River Road south –Irwinton,WrightsvilleSouthern terminus of SR 68; northern terminus of River Road
2.23.5SR 272OconeeSouthern terminus of SR 272
Tennille13.521.7
SR 15south –Wrightsville
Southern end of SR 15 concurrency
14.022.5
SR 15north (Fourth Street) –Sandersville
Northern end of SR 15 concurrency
18.730.1
SR 24/SR 540(Fall Line Freeway) /SR 24 Spurnorth (Yank Brown Road) –Milledgeville,Sandersville,Deepstep
Northern terminus of SR 68; southern terminus of SR 24 Spur
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^abc"Overview map of SR 68"(Map).Google Maps.RetrievedJune 15,2013.
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