Georgia State Route 83
State Route 83 | ||||
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 SR 83 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained byGDOT | ||||
| Length | 86.5 mi[1](139.2 km) | |||
| Tourist routes |  Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 341/SR 7nearCulloden | |||
| North end |   US 78/SR 10inMonroe | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Monroe,Jasper,Morgan,Walton | |||
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State Route 83(SR 83) is an 86.5-mile-long (139.2 km)state highwaythat travels southwest to northeast, with a southeast–to–northwest section, within portions ofMonroe,Jasper,Morgan,andWaltoncountiesin thecentral partof the U.S. state ofGeorgia.It connectsForsyth,Monticello,Madison,andMonroe.The portion from the southwesterncity limitsof Monticello to the Jasper–Morgan county line is included in theMonticello Crossroads Scenic Byway.
Route description
[edit]SR 83 begins at anintersectionwithUS 341/SR 7(Peach Blossom Trail) northeast ofCulloden,in Monroe County. It heads northeast, briefly paralleling the Monroe–Lamar county line, toForsyth.Once in Forsyth, the route forms aconcurrencywithUS 41/SR 18,heading to downtown. Once in downtown Forsyth, the route intersects US 41/SR 18/SR 42.Here, SR 42/SR 83 begin a brief concurrency to the north. Less than 2,000 feet (0.61 km) later, the concurrency ends. SR 83 has aninterchangewithInterstate 75(I-75) before leaving Forsyth. Just before leaving Monroe County, the route crosses over theTowaliga Riverand intersectsUS 23/SR 87nearJuliette.The route continues to the northeast, crossing over theOcmulgee Riverat the Monroe–Jasper county line, and heads towardMonticello.Just prior to entering town, it has an intersection withSR 380(Perimeter Road), a bypass south and east of the town. SR 83 then makes its way into downtown, where it intersectsSR 11/SR 16/SR 212at the southwestern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the southeastern corner of the square), where SR 11's southern lanes depart the concurrency. However, since the square is aone-way road,SR 11's northern lanes continue the concurrency to the northeastern corner of the square. Here, SR 16's and SR 212's eastbound lanes depart the concurrency and SR 83 departs the square and the concurrency. SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast, towardMadison.On the way, the route has an intersection withSR 142inShady Dale.Shortly after, it crosses into Morgan County. Then, it crosses over theLittle River.In Madison, it has an interchange withI-20.Then, it begins a concurrency withUS 278/SR 12.Just under 4,000 feet (1,200 m) later,US 129/US 441/SR 24join the concurrency on the northeastern corner of Walton Park. The six routes head to the northeast, past Hill Park, before reaching downtown. Once in downtown Madison, SR 83 leaves the concurrency and travels to the northwest, towardMonroe.It passes through the town ofBostwick.It crosses into Walton County and entersGood Hope,where the route has an intersection with the western terminus ofSR 186.SR 83 continues in a northwest direction until its northern terminus, an intersection withUS 78/SR 10in the northeastern part ofMonroe.[1]
The only portion of SR 83 that is part of theNational Highway System,a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense, is the concurrency with US 129/US 441/SR 24 in Madison.[2]
Residents
[edit]There is a high unemployment rate amongst residents of the route.[3]
Major intersections
[edit] | This section ismissing mileposts for junctions. |
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 341/SR 7(Lundy Dairy Road) –Roberta,Barnesville | Southern terminus |
| Forsyth | 12.1 | 19.5 |     US 41north /SR 18west (West Main Street) –Barnesville | Southern end of US 41/SR 18 concurrency | |
| 12.5 | 20.1 |    US 41south /SR 18east (East Main Street) /SR 42south (South Lee Street) –Macon | Northern end of US 41/SR 18 concurrency; southern end of SR 42 concurrency | ||
| 12.9 | 20.8 | SR 42north (North Lee Street) / Patrol Road east –Jackson,G.P.S.T.C. | Northern end of SR 42 concurrency; western terminus of Patrol Road | ||
| 13.1 | 21.1 |  I-75(SR 401) –Macon,Atlanta | I-75 exit 187 | ||
| | 23.6 | 38.0 |   US 23/SR 87–Macon,Juliette,Jackson,Flovilla | ||
| Jasper | | 37.2 | 59.9 |  SR 380east (Perimeter Road) –Milledgeville,Eatonton,Gray | Western terminus of SR 380; formerSR 82 Conn. |
| Monticello | 38.3 | 61.6 |    SR 11north /SR 16west /SR 212west (Washington Street) | Southern end of SR 11 and SR 16/SR 212 concurrencies, at the southwestern edge of town square, onone-waystreet | |
| 38.4 | 61.8 | SR 11south (East Washington Street) / Funderburg Drive east –Macon | Northern end of SR 11 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street | ||
| 38.4 | 61.8 | SR 16east /SR 212east (Greene Street) –Forsyth,Monroe,Jackson,Eatonton,Milledgeville | Northern end of SR 16/SR 212 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street | ||
| Shoal Creek | E. Clyde Kelly Bridge | ||||
| Shady Dale | 47.2 | 76.0 |  SR 142(Covington Highway) –Newborn,Eatonton | ||
| Gap Creek | Hugh C. Tucker Sr. Memorial Bridge | ||||
| Morgan | Pennington | Newton Road west | Eastern terminus of Newton Road; formerSR 213 Spurwest | ||
| Little River | 54.5 | 87.7 | Brooks Pennington Sr. Memorial Bridge | ||
| Big Indian Creek | Robert Hillsman Bridge | ||||
| Madison | 60.9 | 98.0 |  I-20(Purple Heart Highway /SR 402) –Atlanta,Augusta | I-20 exit 113 | |
| 62.5 | 100.6 |   US 278west /SR 12west (Atlanta Highway) / Confederate Road north –Rutledge | Southern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency; southern terminus of Confederate Road | ||
   US 278 Truckeast /SR 12 Truckeast /SR 24 Spursouth (Ward Road) –Eatonton,Milledgeville,Macon | Western terminus of US 278 Truck/SR 12 Truck; northern terminus of SR 24 Spur; provides access to Morgan Medical Center | ||||
| 63.3 | 101.9 |    US 129south /US 441south /SR 24south –Eatonton,Macon,Milledgeville | Southern end of US 129/US 441/SR 24 concurrency | ||
| 64.1 | 103.2 | US 129north /US 278east /US 441north /SR 12east /SR 24north (North Main Street) –Watkinsville,Gainesville,Greensboro,Augusta,Athens,Commerce | Northern end of US 129/US 441/SR 24 and US 278/SR 12 concurrencies | ||
| Hard Labor Creek | E.L. Tamplin Bridge | ||||
| Walton | Good Hope | 81.5 | 131.2 |  SR 186east / Pleasant Valley Road west –North High Shoals,Bishop | Western terminus of SR 186; eastern terminus of Pleasant Valley Road |
| Monroe | 86.5 | 139.2 | US 78/SR 10/ Unisia Drive north –Loganville,Athens | Northern terminus; roadway continues as Unisia Drive | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Monticello connector route
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State Route 83 Connector | |
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| Location | Bypass aroundMonticello |
| Length | 5.8 mi[4](9.3 km) |
| Existed | 1983[5][6]–1985[6][7] |
State Route 83 Connector(SR 83 Conn.) was a 5.8-mile-long (9.3 km)connectorthat existed entirely within the central part ofJasper County.It is the original number ofSR 380.
It started at anintersectionwith the SR 83 mainline (Forsyth Street) southwest ofMonticello.Immediately, the highway crossed over somerailroad tracksofNorfolk Southern Railwayand traveled to the southeast. The highway curved to the south-southeast and back to the southeast. It traveled north of Malone Lake before it curved to the east and intersectedSR 11south of the town. Then, SR 83 Conn. traveled to the northeast to an intersection withSR 212(Milledgeville–Monticello Road) east-southeast of Monticello. Just past this intersection, the connector met its eastern terminus, an intersection withSR 16east of town.[5][6]
The entire route is inJasper County.
| Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 |  SR 83 (Forsyth Street) –Forsyth,Monticello | Western terminus | |
| | 2.4 | 3.9 | SR 11–Gray,Monticello | ||
| | 4.9 | 7.9 |  SR 212–Monticello,Milledgeville | ||
| | 5.8 | 9.3 | SR 16–Monticello,Eatonton | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abcGoogle(July 22, 2013)."Overview map of SR 83"(Map).Google Maps.Google.RetrievedJuly 22,2013.
- ^National Highway System: Georgia(PDF)(Map).Federal Highway Administration.May 8, 2019.RetrievedNovember 28,2019.
- ^"For the unemployed, rising grocery prices stretch budgets even more".The Washington Post.RetrievedAugust 5,2020.
- ^abGoogle(September 15, 2013)."Overview map of SR 83 Conn"(Map).Google Maps.Google.RetrievedSeptember 15,2013.
- ^abGeorgia Department of Transportation (1983).Official Highway and Transportation Map(PDF)(Map) (1983–1984 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation.RetrievedSeptember 15,2013.
- ^abcGeorgia Department of Transportation (1984).Official Highway and Transportation Map(PDF)(Map) (1984–1985 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation.RetrievedSeptember 15,2013.
- ^Georgia Department of Transportation (1986).Official Highway and Transportation Map(PDF)(Map) (1986–1987 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation.RetrievedSeptember 15,2013.
External links
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Media related toGeorgia State Route 83at Wikimedia Commons- Georgia Roads (Routes 81 - 100)
