Georgia State Route 15
State Route 15 (SR 15) is a 346-mile-long (557 km) state highway that travels south-to-north across the entire length of the U.S. state of Georgia, east of its centerline. This route is part of a multi two-state route 15 that begins at Florida and ends at Georgia at the North Carolina state line. It connects the Florida state line, south-southeast of Folkston with the North Carolina state line, in Dillard, via Folkston, Vidalia, Sandersville, Athens, Demorest, and Clayton.
State Route 15 | |
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Georgia State Route 15 highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by GDOT | |
| Length | 346 mi[1] (557 km) |
| Existed | 1919[2]–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | US 1 / US 23 / US 301 / SR 15 / SR 4 at Florida state line near Folkston |
| North end | US 23 / US 441 at the North Carolina state line in Dillard |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Charlton, Brantley, Pierce, Appling, Toombs, Montgomery, Treutlen, Emanuel, Johnson, Washington, Hancock, Greene, Oconee, Clarke, Jackson, Banks, Habersham, Rabun |
| Highway system | |
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SR 15 used to travel through Hazlehurst, Glenwood, and Dublin, which is now the path of SR 19. It used to travel from Dublin to Wrightsville, which is now the path of US 319/SR 31. It also used to travel from Athens, through Arcade and Jefferson, to Commerce, which is now the route of SR 15 Alt.
Route description edit
SR 15 enters Georgia just south of Folkston as a four-lane highway, along with US 1, US 23, US 301, and SR 4. SR 23 and SR 121 joining the concurrency in Folkston. In Homeland, US 301 branches off to the north while the other five routes, head northwest. After about 10 miles, SR 15 and SR 121 also branch off from US 1/US 23/SR 4, as a two-lane highway, crossing US 82/SR 520 (South Georgia Parkway) in Hoboken. The two state routes continue northwest through Blackshear, where they cross US 84/SR 38. After that, the two state routes continue to stay together, heading north through the community of Bristol. Soon after, SR 121 branches off to the north while SR 15 heads northwest to rejoin US 1 and SR 4 at Baxley. North of Baxley, the three highways continue, remaining a four-lane highway all the way to the Altamaha River. Approximately 10 miles (16 km) past the river crossing, SR 15 branches off to the northwest again, where SR 29 begins and follows SR 15. At Vidalia, SR 15 and SR 29 turn west and follow US 280/SR 30 for several miles to the community of Higgston. The two highways head north from there through the community of Tarrytown and then on to Soperton. SR 29 heads northwest of Soperton while SR 15, along with SR 78, continues north, reaching an interchange with I-16, and goes to Adrian. The two state routes continue northwest to Wrightsville, where SR 78 departs eastward. SR 15 continues by itself through the adjacent cities of Tennille and Sandersville. Through these cites, most of SR 15 has been widened to four lanes, and it briefly picks up SR 24. North of Sandersville, SR 15 crosses SR 24/SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) and then heads north through the community of Warthen and onto Sparta. Through Sparta, SR 15 makes a few turns, briefly picking up SR 16 and SR 22. North of Sparta, it picks up SR 77, and continues north through White Plains and Siloam. At Siloam, SR 15 has an interchange with I-20. SR 77 departs to the north while SR 15 continues northwest to Greensboro, passing beneath I-20, but without direct access. In Greensboro, SR 15 makes two more turns, briefly following US 278/SR 12 through downtown. SR 15 continues northwest to Watkinsville, after which it joins US 129/US 441. It travels together with US 441 as a mostly four-lane highway throughout the rest of their course in Georgia.
The three highways, along with several others, circle around the east side of Athens along the SR 10 Loop (Athens Perimeter Highway) and head north through the town of Nicholson and around the east side of Commerce via a bypass. The highways then have an interchange with I-85, and head between the towns of Baldwin and Cornelia, where they become a limited access freeway for a short time and rejoin US 23. The three highways remain together and head through the cities of Tallulah Falls, Clayton, and Dillard before crossing into North Carolina.
History edit
1920s edit
SR 15 was established at least as early as 1919 on three segments. The southern segment extended from the current southern terminus through Folkston, Waycross, and Alma, and ended at Hazlehurst. The central segment extended from SR 27 in Lumber City to SR 19/SR 30 west-southwest of Mount Vernon. The northern segment extended from SR 30 in Mount Vernon to Athens, through Jefferson to its current northern terminus. There was no indication if SR 15 traveled between the separate segments, though.[2] By the end of September 1921, the portion of SR 15 from west-southwest of Mount Vernon to Wrightsville was shifted westward, to travel north-northwest to Dublin and had a separate segment from SR 26 east-northeast of Dublin to Wrightsville (again no indication of SR 15 between the two segments). Its former path from Mount Vernon to Adrian was redesignated as part of SR 56.[2][3] By October 1926, US 1 was designated on SR 15 from the Florida state line to north-northeast of Alma. US 129 was designated on SR 15 from just south of Watkinsville to Jefferson. Three segments had a "completed hard surface": a portion southwest of Waycross, a portion in the south-southwest part of Athens, and the Cornelia–Clarkesville segment.[3][4] By October 1929, SR 4 was designated on US 1/SR 15 from the Florida state line to north-northeast of Alma. This segment, as well as a portion south of Sandersville, had a completed hard surface.[4][5]
1930s edit
By the middle of 1930, the southern terminus was truncated to the point it previously left the concurrency with US 1/SR 4 north-northeast of Alma. Four segments had a completed hard surface: a portion in the northwestern part of Athens, from southeast of Jefferson to southwest of Commerce, the Baldwin–Cornelia segment, and the Clarkesville–North Carolina segment.[5][6] Between November 1930 and the beginning of 1932, US 23 was designated on the Baldwin–North Carolina segment.[7][8] In January 1932, SR 29 was established on SR 15's current path from US 1/SR 4 in South Thompson through Vidalia to SR 56 in Soperton.[8][9] In March, the Watkinsville–Athens segment was completed.[10][11] The next month, SR 24 was extended from Athens to Commerce, on what is now SR 15's. Also, the Tennille–Sandersville segment was also completed.[11][12] Nearly two years later, SR 121 was established from US 84/SR 50 in Hoboken to SR 38 in Blackshear.[13][14] Later that year, the southern terminus of the northern segment of SR 15 was shifted west-southwest to Dublin, to connect with its central segment. From just north of the Appling–Jeff Davis county line to Hazlehurst, SR 15 had a completed hard surface.[15][16] About one year later, the Johnson County portion of the Dublin–Wrightsville segment was completed.[17][18] During the first half of 1936, two segments of SR 15 were completed: the Laurens County portion of the Dublin–Wrightsville segment and a short portion south-southeast of Baldwin.[19][20] Later that year, the northern half of the Homer–Baldwin segment was completed.[20][21] By the end of the year, the Treutlen County portion of the Vidalia–Soperton segment of SR 29 was also completed.[21][22] In the first quarter of 1937, SR 78 was established from Soperton north to Adrian and north-northwest to Wrightsville.[22][23] In the third quarter of the year, three segments of SR 15 were completed: the entire southern segment (from north of Alma to Hazlehurst), a portion north-northeast of Lumber City, and from the Hancock–Greene county line to just north-northwest of Greensboro.[24][25] The next year, SR 121 was extended southward to US 1/SR 4 in Racepond and northward to Baxley. Two segments of SR 15 were completed: the Athens–Jefferson and Homer–Baldwin segments.[26][27] By July 1939, the Vidalia–Soperton segment, as well as a portion in the southeastern part of Commerce, of SR 29, and a portion in the southern part of Wrightsville on SR 78, was completed.[27][28] Later that year, the entire Commerce–Homer segment of SR 15, as well as the northern half of the South Thompson–Vidalia segment of SR 29, was completed.[28][29] By the end of the year, all of SR 15 north of Watkinsville, as well as a portion of SR 24 in the extreme northern part of Athens, was completed.[29][30]
1940s edit
In 1940, the Wrightsville–Tennille segment of SR 15, as well as the portion of SR 78 from Soperton to north-northwest of Adrian, was completed.[31][32] In the second half of 1941, the Adrian–Wrightsville segment of SR 78 was completed.[33][34] The next year, a portion of SR 15 southeast of Sparta, as well as the southern half of the South Thompson–Vidalia segment of SR 29, was completed.[34][35] Between January 1945 and November 1946, US 319 was designated on the Dublin–Wrightsville segment of SR 15. Three segments of SR 15 and one segment of SR 24 were "hard surfaced": from Lumber City to north of Glenwood, from Sandersville to just south of Warthen, the Sparta–Greensboro segment, and the Jackson County portion of SR 24.[36][37] By February 1948, the Sandersville–Sparta segment of SR 15, the Pierce County portion of the Hoboken–Blackshear segment of SR 121, a portion of SR 121 south-southeast of Baxley, and the entire Athens–Commerce segment of SR 24 were all hard surfaced.[37][38] By April 1949, US 441 was designated on the Watkinsville–Athens and Commerce–Baldwin segments of SR 15 and the Athens–Commerce segment of SR 24. Two segments of SR 15 were hard surfaced: a portion south-southeast of Dublin and the Oconee County portion of the Greensboro–Watkinsville segment.[38][39]
1950s and 1960s edit
By August 1950, US 23 was designated on US 1/SR 4 from the Florida state line to north of Alma and on the southern segment of SR 15 from north of Alma to Hazlehurst. The Wheeler County portion of SR 15 and the Greene County portion of its Greensboro–Watkinsville segment, as well as the Blackshear–Bristol segment of SR 121, was hard surfaced.[39][40] By the beginning of 1952, US 441 was designated on US 23/SR 15 from Baldwin to the North Carolina state line. The Glenwood–Dublin segment of SR 15 and the Racepond–Hoboken and Bristol–Baxley segments of SR 121 were hard surfaced.[40][41] Between July 1957 and June 1960, SR 15 was re-extended to the Florida state line, on its current path, to Wrightsville. Its former path from north of Alma to Dublin was redesignated as SR 19; its former path from Dublin to Wrightsville, on US 319, was redesignated as SR 31. The paths of SR 15 and SR 24 between Athens and Commerce were swapped.[42][43] By June 1963, SR 350 was established from US 129/SR 15 in the northwestern part of Athens to US 29/SR 8 in the northeastern part of the city. SR 15 and SR 24 between Athens and Commerce were swapped back. The path of SR 15 between Tallulah Falls and Tiger was shifted southwest on a more direct path. Its former path on US 23/US 441 was redesignated as SR 343.[43][44] By the beginning of 1966, SR 24's northern terminus was truncated to Watkinsville. SR 15 replaced the Watkinsville–Athens segment, and SR 15 Alt. replaced the Athens–Commerce segment. US 29 was designated on SR 350 from the US 129/SR 15 interchange, which also had US 29 Temp. and US 441 Temp., to the US 29/SR 8 interchange. US 441 Temp. was designated on it from the US 129/SR 15 interchange to the US 441/SR 15 Alt. interchange. A western extension of SR 350, ending at US 29/US 78/SR 8/SR 10, was under construction. Also, SR 350 was under construction east-southeast just slightly from the US 29/SR 8 interchange. US 23/US 441/SR 15 between Tallulah Falls and a point about halfway between Clayton and Mountain City was shifted eastward; at this time, SR 343 was decommissioned.[44][45] In 1966, SR 350 was decommissioned. US 29 was designated on the freeway from the western terminus to where it, as well as SR 8, depart the freeway. This interchange also had SR 8 Bus. and SR 106. SR 8 was designated on the entire length of the freeway. Its former path through the city was redesignated as SR 8 Bus., still concurrent with US 78/SR 10.[45][46] In 1967, US 29 was extended on the freeway one interchange to the east. At this interchange, SR 72 was extended southeast to end here, concurrent with US 29/SR 8.[46][47]
1970s and 1980s edit
In 1971, the path of US 23/US 441/SR 15 in the Baldwin–Demorest area was shifted westward. Their former path became US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus./SR 15 Loop.[48][49] In 1976, SR 72 was indicated to be "projected mileage" from this point south to US 78/SR 10, then southwest and west to end at US 441/SR 15.[50][51] In 1980, the Athens freeway was completed along its proposed extension's path, with US 129/US 441/SR 15 designated on it. The path of SR 15 in the Clarkesville area was shifted eastward, off of US 23/US 441 and partially onto SR 115.[52][53] The next year, the portion of the Athens freeway between US 29/SR 8/SR 72 and US 78/SR 10 on the northeastern part was downgraded to a divided highway.[53][54] In 1983, US 129/US 441/SR 15 Alt. was designated on the freeway from the then-current southern terminus to their current respective interchanges.[55][56] In 1985, US 441 Temp. was no longer shown on maps. SR 72's western terminus was truncated to the far northeastern part of the city, at its current location.[56][57] In 1986, a western cut-off, designated as SR 773, was proposed on a more direct path between two intersections with US 23/US 441/SR 15 from south of Tallulah Falls and into the city.[57][58] The next year, SR 10 was designated on the Athens freeway from the US 129/US 441/SR 15 to the eastern US 78/SR 10 Bus. interchange. Its old path through downtown, still concurrent with US 78, was redesignated as SR 10 Bus. At this time, SR 72 was re-extended to the northeastern interchange. The path of US 23/US 441/SR 15 in the Tallulah Falls area was shifted westward, onto the proposed path of SR 773. The former path was redesignated as SR 15 Loop.[58][59] In 1988, SR 10 in Athens was shifted back to downtown, with SR 10 Loop designated on the city's freeway. US 78 was shifted to the southern side of the freeway, with its former path redesignated as US 78 Bus. A southern bypass of Demorest and Clarkesville, designated as a northern extension of SR 365, was proposed from SR 365's then-current northern terminus at US 23/US 441/SR 15 south-southeast of Demorest to SR 115 south-southeast of Hollywood. At this time, SR 365 Spur was proposed from SR 115 at SR 365's proposed extension north-northwest to Hollywood.[59][60] The next year, an eastern bypass of the main part of Commerce, designated as SR 759, was proposed from US 441/SR 15 south-southeast of Commerce to another intersection north-northeast of the city. SR 365 extended east-northeast on its previously proposed path to SR 115 south-southeast of Hollywood. An eastern bypass of Hollywood and Turnerville, designated as SR 835, was proposed from SR 17 just south of Hollywood to US 23/US 441/SR 15 south-southwest of Tallulah Falls.[60][61]
1990s and 2000s edit
In 1991, the paths of SR 15 and SR 15 Alt. between Athens and Commerce were swapped. SR 759 around Commerce was completed. An eastern bypass of Homer, designated as SR 765, was proposed from US 441/SR 15/SR 164 south-southeast of Homer to US 441/SR 15 north-northeast of the city. Also, the path of US 23/SR 15 in the Demorest–Hollywood area was shifted off of US 441 and onto SR 365 from south-southeast of Demorest to south-southeast of Hollywood, then north-northwest on the proposed path of SR 365 Spur to Hollywood.[62][63] The next year, a slightly western rerouting of US 129/US 441/SR 15 in the southern part of Athens, designated as SR 901, was proposed from US 129/US 441/SR 15 southwest of their southern interchange with the Athens freeway north-northwest to Timothy Road just north of the freeway. The path of US 441/SR 15 in the Commerce area was shifted eastward, replacing SR 759. The former path of US 441, on SR 334 and SR 98, was redesignated on US 441 Bus. A southeastern bypass of Hollingsworth, designated as SR 876, was proposed from US 441/SR 15 south-southeast of Hollingsworth to SR 198 southeast of the community. A cutoff, north-northeast of Hollingsworth, was proposed as an unnumbered road from Hollingsworth to US 441/SR 15 north-northwest of it. The path of US 441, from south-southeast of Demorest to Hollywood, was shifted southeast, onto the path of US 23/US 441/SR 15/SR 365. The former path of US 441 was redesignated as a northern extension of US 441 Bus.[63][64] In 1993, the path of US 23/US 441/SR 15, from Hollywood to Tallulah Falls, was shifted eastward, onto the proposed path of SR 835.[64][65] The next year, the cutoff north-northeast of Hollingsworth, now proposed as SR 877, was extended to SR 105 just east of the southern end of US 441/SR 15 concurrency.[65][66] In 1995, US 29/SR 8 was also shifted to the southern side of the freeway, concurrent with US 78/SR 316. SR 72's western terminus was once again truncated to its current location.[66][67] In 1997, the path of US 441/SR 15, from Homer–Cornelia, was shifted eastward, onto the proposed path of SR 876.[68][69] In 2001, the path of US 129/US 441/SR 15 in Athens was shifted westward, onto the proposed path of SR 901. They were placed on a southern concurrency with the freeway for less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km). This brief concurrency ended at Macon Highway.[70][71] The next year, US 129/US 441/SR 15 was shifted off of Macon Highway and onto the Athens freeway. SR 877 was canceled.[71][72] Two years later, the unsigned SR 422 designation was applied to the Athens freeway. The path of US 441/SR 15 in Homer area was shifted eastward, onto the proposed path of SR 765.[73][74]
Major intersections edit
This section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
| County | Location | mi | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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| Charlton | | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 1 south / US 23 south / US 301 south (SR 15 south) / SR 4 begins – Hilliard, Jacksonville | Continuation from Florida; southern terminus of SR 4; southern end of US 1/US 23/SR 4 and US 301 concurrencies | |
| Folkston | SR 40 east (Main Street) to I-95 – Kingsland | Western terminus of SR 40 | ||||
| Love Street | Former SR 252 east | |||||
| SR 23 south / SR 121 south – St. George | Southern end of SR 23 and SR 121 concurrencies | |||||
| SR 40 Conn. east (Cross Street) – Kingsland, White Oak, D. Ray James Prison | Western terminus of SR 40 Conn. | |||||
| Folkston–Homeland line | US 301 north / SR 23 north – Nahunta, Jesup | Northern end of US 301 and SR 23 concurrencies | ||||
| Racepond | US 1 north / US 23 north / SR 4 north – Waycross | Northern end of US 1/US 23/SR 4 concurrency | ||||
| Brantley | Hoboken | US 82 / SR 520 (Main Street) – Waycross, Nahunta, Laura S. Walker State Park | ||||
| Pierce | Blackshear | US 84 / SR 38 – Waycross, Patterson | ||||
| SR 203 north (Strickland Avenue) – Alma | Southern terminus of SR 203 | |||||
| Bristol | SR 32 – Alma, Patterson | |||||
| Appling | | SR 121 north – Surrency | Northern end of SR 121 concurrency | |||
| | SR 203 – Alma, Jesup | |||||
| Baxley | US 1 south / SR 4 south – Airport | Southern end of US 1/SR 4 concurrency | ||||
| US 341 / SR 27 (Parker Street) – Hazlehurst, Jesup | ||||||
| North Main Street – Glennville | Former SR 144 east | |||||
| Toombs | English Eddy | SR 147 east – Reidsville | Western terminus of SR 147 | |||
| Toombs Central | SR 56 – Uvalda, Reidsville | |||||
| South Thompson | US 1 north / SR 4 north – Lyons | Northern end of US 1/SR 4 concurrency; southern end of SR 29 concurrency; southern terminus of SR 29 | ||||
| Vidalia | US 280 east (1st Street) / SR 30 east | Southern end of US 280/SR 30 concurrency | ||||
| SR 130 (Adams Street) – Uvalda | ||||||
| Montgomery | Higgston | US 280 west / SR 30 west / SR 135 south (James Street) – Mount Vernon, Uvalda | Northern end of US 280/SR 30 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 135 | |||
| SR 292 east – Vidalia, Lyons | Western terminus of SR 292 | |||||
| Kibbee | Ailey | Former SR 227 south | ||||
| Treutlen | Soperton | US 221 south / SR 56 south (Second Street) / SR 29 north (Main Street) to I-16 – Dublin, Mount Vernon | Northern end of SR 29 concurrency; southern end of US 221/SR 56 concurrency | |||
| US 221 north / SR 56 north (North Second Street) / SR 78 south (Louisiana Avenue) – Swainsboro, Metter | Northern end of US 221/SR 56 concurrency; southern end of SR 78 concurrency | |||||
| SR 46 (Metter Road) – Eastman, Metter | ||||||
| | I-16 (SR 404) – Macon, Savannah | I-16 exit 71 | ||||
| Blackville | SR 86 – East Dublin, Oak Park | |||||
| Emanuel–Johnson county line | Adrian | US 80 / SR 26 (Main Street) – East Dublin, Swainsboro | ||||
| Johnson | Wrightsville | SR 57 east (East College Street) – Kite, Swainsboro | Southern end of SR 57 concurrency | |||
| US 319 / SR 31 south / SR 78 north (Elm Street) – Dublin, Wadley, Bartow, Midville, East Dublin | Northern end of SR 78 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 31 | |||||
| SR 57 west (Trilby Street) – Irwinton, Macon | Northern end of SR 57 concurrency | |||||
| Washington | | SR 231 north – Harrison | Southern terminus of SR 231 | |||
| Tennille | SR 68 west – Oconee, Irwinton | Southern end of SR 68 concurrency | ||||
| SR 68 east (South Central Avenue) – Milledgeville, Macon | Northern end of SR 68 concurrency | |||||
| Sandersville | SR 242 east – Bartow | Southern end of SR 242 concurrency | ||||
| SR 242 west (West Church Street) – Milledgeville | Northern end of SR 242 concurrency; former SR 24 west | |||||
| East McCarty Street – Louisville, Davisboro | Former SR 24 east | |||||
| SR 24 / SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) – Milledgeville, Wrens, Augusta | ||||||
| Warthen | SR 102 east – Mitchell, Gibson | Western terminus of SR 102 | ||||
| Hancock | Sparta | SR 16 east (Augusta Highway) – Warrenton | Southern end of SR 16 concurrency | |||
| SR 22 west (Broad Street) – Milledgeville | Southern end of SR 22 concurrency | |||||
| | SR 16 west – Eatonton | Northern end of SR 16 concurrency | ||||
| | SR 22 east (Springfield Road) – Crawfordville, Lexington | Northern end of SR 22 concurrency | ||||
| | SR 77 south (Davis Road) – Eatonton | Southern end of SR 77 concurrency | ||||
| Greene | Siloam | SR 77 north (Siloam Union Point Road) to I-20 – Union Point | Northern end of SR 77 concurrency | |||
| Greensboro | US 278 east / SR 12 east / SR 44 east (East Broad Street) – Union Point, Washington, Augusta, Airport | Southern end of US 278/SR 12 and SR 44 concurrencies | ||||
| SR 44 west (Main Street) to I-20 – Eatonton | Northern end of SR 44 concurrency | |||||
| US 278 west / SR 12 west (West Broad Street) – Madison, Atlanta | Northern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency | |||||
| Oconee | Watkinsville | US 129 Bus. south / US 441 Bus. south / SR 24 Bus. south (Macon Highway) – Madison | Southern end of US 129 Bus./US 441 Bus./SR 24 Bus. concurrency | |||
| SR 53 west (Experiment Station Road) – Winder | Eastern terminus of SR 53 | |||||
| | US 129 south / US 441 south / SR 24 south – Madison | Southern end of US 129/US 441 concurrency; northern terminus of US 129 Bus., US 441 Bus., SR 24 Bus., and SR 24 | ||||
| Clarke | Athens | US 29 south / US 78 west / SR 8 west / SR 10 Loop inner (SR 422 inner) to SR 316 / Timothy Road | Southern end of US 29/SR 8, US 78, and SR 10 Loop concurrencies; SR 15 south follows exit 4A | |||
| 6 | SR 15 Alt. north (Milledge Avenue) – State Botanical Garden, University of Georgia Health Center | Southern terminus of SR 15 Alt. | ||||
| 7 | College Station Road – University of Georgia, UGA Visitors Center, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education | |||||
| 8 | US 78 east / US 78 Bus. west / SR 10 (Oconee Street / Lexington Road) – Lexington, Washington, Airport, Downtown Athens | Northern end of US 78 concurrency; eastern terminus of US 78 Bus. | ||||
| 9 | Peter Street / Olympic Drive | |||||
| 10A | Old Hull Road | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||||
| 10D | US 29 north (SR 8 east) – Danielsville, Hartwell | Northern end of US 29/SR 8 concurrency; no exit number northbound; SR 15 follows exit 10B (northbound) and 10C (southbound) | ||||
| 11 | North Avenue / Danielsville Road – Downtown Athens, Classic Center Welcome Center | Signed as exits 11A (Danielsville Road) and 11B (North Avenue) southbound | ||||
| US 129 north / SR 10 Loop outer (SR 422 outer) / Dr. M.L. King Parkway – Winder, Athens, Sandy Creek Park and Nature Center | Northern end of US 129 and SR 10 Loop concurrencies; SR 15 north follows exit 12 | |||||
| Jackson | | SR 334 north | Southern terminus of SR 334 | |||
| Nicholson | SR 335 west – Jefferson | Eastern terminus of SR 335 | ||||
| Commerce | US 441 Bus. north / SR 334 – Commerce, Commerce Historic District | Southern terminus of US 441 Bus. | ||||
| SR 98 (Ila Road) – Commerce, Danielsville | ||||||
| SR 326 – Commerce | ||||||
| US 441 Bus. south / SR 15 Alt. south (Homer Road) / SR 59 north – Commerce, Carnesville | Northern terminus of US 441 Bus. | |||||
| Mount Olive Road | Former SR 59 south | |||||
| Banks | | I-85 (SR 403) – Atlanta, Greenville | I-85 exit 149 | |||
| | SR 164 east – Carnesville | Southern end of SR 164 concurrency | ||||
| | SR 164 west (Historic Homer Highway) – Homer | Northern end of SR 164 concurrency | ||||
| | SR 51 – Homer, Royston | |||||
| | SR 198 east – Carnesville | |||||
| | SR 105 south | Southern end of SR 105 concurrency | ||||
| Habersham | Baldwin | US 441 Bus. north / SR 105 north (Willingham Avenue) – Baldwin, Cornelia | Northern end of SR 105 concurrency; southern terminus of US 441 Bus. | |||
| Cornelia | SR 15 Conn. west (Level Grove Road) to SR 365 south – Gainesville, Cornelia | |||||
| | US 23 south / SR 365 south – Gainesville, Atlanta | Interchange; southern end of US 23 and SR 365 concurrencies; southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||||
| Cornelia | US 441 Bus. / SR 105 / SR 385 north – Clarkesville, Demorest, Cornelia | Interchange; southern terminus of SR 385 | ||||
| | SR 197 north – Mount Airy, Clarkesville | Interchange; southern terminus of SR 197 | ||||
| | US 123 north / SR 17 south / SR 365 north – Toccoa, Lavonia | Interchange; northern end of SR 365 concurrency; southern terminus of US 123; northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||||
| | SR 17 to US 123 north / SR 365 north – Clarkesville, Helen, Toccoa, Lavonia | |||||
| Hollywood | US 441 Bus. south / SR 17 Alt. south / SR 385 (Talmadge Drive) – Clarkesville, Hollywood, Toccoa, Helen, North Georgia Technical College | Northern terminus of US 441 Bus./SR 385 | ||||
| Tallulah Falls | SR 15 Loop north (Old US 441) – Tallulah Falls Scenic Overlook | Southern terminus of SR 15 Loop | ||||
| SR 15 Loop south (Old US 441) – Tallulah Falls Scenic Overlook, Tallulah Gorge overlook | Northern terminus of SR 15 Loop | |||||
| Rabun | Clayton | US 76 east / SR 2 east – Westminster, Kingwood Conference Center | Southern end of US 76/SR 2 concurrency | |||
| US 76 west / SR 2 west (East Savannah Street) – Hiawassee, Warwoman WMA | Northern end of US 76/SR 2 concurrency | |||||
| Dillard | SR 246 east – Sky Valley, Highlands N.C. | Western terminus of SR 246 | ||||
| | US 23 north / US 441 north – Franklin | Northern terminus at the North Carolina state line; northern end of US 23 and US 441 concurrencies | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Special routes edit
Sparta connector route edit
State Route 15 Connector (SR 15 Conn.) was a connector route of SR 15 that existed in Sparta. Between April 1949 and August 1950, it was established from SR 16 northeast of the city to SR 15/SR 22 north of it.[39][40] Between June 1955 and July 1957, the path of SR 15 in the Sparta area was shifted northeast, replacing SR 15 Conn.[75][42]
The entire route was in Hancock County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | SR 16 | Southern terminus | |||
| | SR 15 / SR 22 | Northern terminus | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Athens spur route edit
State Route 15 Spur (SR 15 Spur) was a very short-lived spur route of SR 15 that existed completely within the city limits of Athens. In 1952, it was established from US 441/SR 15 in the southern part of the city north-northwest to US 129/SR 15 in the western part of it.[41][76] The next year, it was decommissioned.[76][77]
The entire route was in Athens, Clarke County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 441 / SR 15 | Southern terminus | ||||
| US 29 / US 78 / SR 8 / SR 10 | |||||
| US 129 / SR 15 | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Athens–Commerce alternate route edit
State Route 15 Alternate | |
|---|---|
| Location | Athens–Commerce |
| Length | 31.6 mi[78] (50.9 km) |
| Existed | 1965[44][45]–present |
State Route 15 Alternate (SR 15 Alt.) is a 31.6-mile long (50.9 km) alternate route of SR 15. It consists of a series of streets, roads, and highways that form a south-to-north-oriented highway in Clarke and Jackson counties in the northeastern part of the state. SR 15 Alt.'s southern terminus is in Athens at the interchange of Milledge Avenue and US 29/US 78/US 129/US 441/SR 8/SR 10 Loop/SR 15 (Athens Perimeter Highway) and Macon Highway. The segment along Milledge Avenue winds by the campus of the University of Georgia. This street features stately homes and mansions, some of which house college fraternities and sororities. SR 15 Alt. follows Prince Avenue northwest after the northern end of Milledge Avenue. As SR 15 Alt. leaves Athens, it becomes concurrent with US 129, where it is known as Jefferson Road. Upon entering Jefferson, SR 15 Alt. splits from US 129 to the northeast and becomes an independent highway. Its northern terminus is in the northeastern part of the city of Commerce at its intersection with US 441 (sometimes referred to as the Commerce Bypass) and SR 59. This intersection is the north end of SR 15 Alt.'s concurrency with US 441 Bus.[78]
The entire length of SR 15 Alt. that is concurrent with US 129, from Athens to Arcade, is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.[79]
Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966, it was established from US 129/US 441 Temp./SR 15 in Athens north-northeast on Lumpkin Street, east-northeast on US 78/SR 8/SR 10 (Broad Street), north-northwest on Thomas Street with SR 8, curved to the north-northeast on Madison Avenue, and traveled northwest on Hobson Avenue. At US 29/US 441 Temp./SR 350, US 441 joined it in a concurrency. In Commerce, it split off of US 441 temporarily to the northeast and curved to the north-northwest to rejoin it at the spot where SR 98 also joined it. At an intersection with SR 15/SR 326, the alternate route ended.[44][45] In 1966, the path of SR 8 in Athens was shifted northward onto the Athens freeway. Its former path through the city, partially on SR 15 Alt., was redesignated as SR 8 Bus.[45][46]
| County | Location | mi[78] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke | Athens | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 29 / US 78 / US 129 / US 441 / SR 8 / SR 10 Loop / SR 15 (SR 422 / Athens Perimeter Highway) / Milledge Avenue south / Macon Highway west | Southern terminus of SR 15 Alt.; eastern terminus of Macon Highway; SR 10 Loop exit 6 |
| 2.6 | 4.2 | US 78 Bus. / SR 10 (West Broad Street) | |||
| 4.3 | 6.9 | US 129 south / SR 10 Loop (SR 422 / Athens Perimeter Highway) | Southern end of US 129 concurrency; SR 10 Loop exit 14 | ||
| Jackson | | 10.4 | 16.7 | SR 330 west – Winder | Eastern terminus of SR 330 |
| Arcade | 17.0 | 27.4 | US 129 north / SR 11 Conn. north (Jefferson Bypass) / US 129 Bus. begins to I-85 | Northern end of US 129 concurrency; southern end of US 129 Bus. concurrency; southern terminus of US 129 Bus. and SR 11 Conn. | |
| 17.4 | 28.0 | SR 82 south – Winder | Southern end of SR 82 concurrency | ||
| | 17.9 | 28.8 | Ethridge Road south | Former SR 319 | |
| Jefferson | 20.3 | 32.7 | SR 11 Bus. south (Lee Street) | Southern end of SR 11 Bus. concurrency | |
| 20.3 | 32.7 | US 129 Bus. north / SR 11 Bus. north (Washington Street) | Northern end of US 129 Bus. and SR 11 Bus. concurrencies | ||
| 20.6 | 33.2 | SR 335 east (Danielsville Street) – Nicholson | Western terminus of SR 335 | ||
| 21.0 | 33.8 | SR 82 north – Maysville, Jackson County Airport | North end of SR 82 concurrency | ||
| Commerce | 29.5 | 47.5 | US 441 Bus. south / SR 98 (Elm Street/Broad Street) – Athens, Commerce Civic Center | South end of US 441 Bus. concurrency | |
| 31.6 | 50.9 | US 441 / SR 15 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) / SR 59 north / US 441 Bus. ends – Nicholson, Center, Athens, Homer, Carnesville | Northern end of US 441 Bus. concurrency; northern terminus of US 441 Bus./SR 15 Alt.; southern terminus of SR 59 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Jackson–Banks County spur route edit
State Route 15 Spur (SR 15 Spur) was a spur route of SR 15 that existed on the Jackson–Banks county line, northeast of Commerce. In the second half of 1957, it was established from US 441/SR 15 just south of the county line to SR 59 just north of it.[42][80] In 1981, the path of SR 59 in this area was shifted eastward, replacing all of SR 15 Spur.[53][54]
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | | US 441 / SR 15 | Southern terminus | ||
| Banks | | SR 59 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Baldwin spur route edit
State Route 15 Spur (SR 15 Spur) was a spur route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin. Between the beginning of 1938 and the beginning of 1951, it was established from US 441/SR 15 to US 23/SR 13.[81][82] In 1972, it was redesignated as SR 15 Conn.[49][83]
The entire route was in Baldwin, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 441 / SR 15 | Southern terminus | ||||
| US 23 / SR 13 | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Baldwin connector route edit
State Route 15 Connector (SR 15 Conn.) was a connector route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin. The roadway that would become SR 15 Conn. was established between the beginning of 1938 and the beginning of 1951 as SR 15 Spur from US 441/SR 15 to US 23/SR 13.[81][82] In 1972, it was redesignated as SR 15 Conn.[49][83] In 1981, the path of US 441/SR 15 in Baldwin was shifted westward, replacing the connector route.[53][54]
The entire route was in Baldwin, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 441 / SR 15 | Southern terminus | ||||
| US 23 / SR 13 | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Baldwin–Cornelia loop route edit
State Route 15 Loop (SR 15 Loop) was a very short-lived loop route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin and Cornelia. In 1971, the path of US 23/US 441/SR 15 in the Baldwin–Demorest area was shifted westward, bypassing Cornelia. The former path was redesignated as US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus./SR 15 Loop.[48][49] The next year, SR 105 was extended through the area, replacing the loop route.[49][83]
The entire route was in Habersham County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | US 23 / US 441 / SR 13 south / SR 15 / SR 105 / US 23 Bus. begins / US 441 Bus. begins | Southern end of US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus. and SR 13 concurrencies; southern terminus of US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus./SR 15 Loop | |||
| Cornelia | US 123 north / SR 13 north (WYLY Street) | Northern end of SR 13 concurrency; southern terminus of US 123 | |||
| SR 15 Alt. north (Main Street) | Southern terminus of SR 15 Alt. | ||||
| SR 15 Conn. north | Southern terminus of SR 15 Conn. | ||||
| SR 15 Spur south (Main Street) | Northern terminus of SR 15 Spur | ||||
| SR 15 Alt. south (Clarkesville Street) | Northern terminus of SR 15 Alt. | ||||
| | US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 / SR 105 / US 23 Bus. ends / US 441 Bus. ends | Northern end of US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus. concurrency; northern terminus of US 23 Bus./US 441 Bus./SR 15 Loop | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Cornelia alternate route edit
State Route 15 Alternate (SR 15 Alt.) was an alternate route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia. Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966, it was established from US 23/US 441/SR 15 (Wells Street), to the northwest and north-northeast, and curved to the north-northwest on Clarkesville Street to a second intersection with US 23/US 441/SR 15.[44][45] In 1972, this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Alt.[49][83]
The entire route was in Cornelia, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 Bus. / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 Loop (Wells Street) | Southern terminus | ||||
| SR 15 Conn. south | Northern terminus of SR 15 Conn. | ||||
| SR 15 Spur north (Main Street) | Southern terminus of SR 15 Spur | ||||
| US 23 Bus. / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 Loop | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Cornelia connector route (1965–1972) edit
State Route 15 Connector (SR 15 Conn.) was a connector route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia. Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966, it was established from US 23/US 441/SR 15 east-northeast to SR 15 Alt.[44][45] In 1972, this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Conn.[49][83]
The entire route was in Cornelia, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 Bus. / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 Loop | Southern terminus | ||||
| SR 15 Alt. (Main Street / Clarkesville Street) | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Cornelia connector route edit
State Route 15 Connector (SR 15 Conn.) is a 0.7-mile-long (1.1 km) connector route that exists almost entirely within Cornelia. It is known locally as Level Grove Road, and is designed to facilitate northbound to southbound traffic between US 441/SR 15 and US 23/SR 365 (Tommy Irvin Parkway).[84]
The roadway that would eventually become SR 15 Conn. was established between the beginning of 1976 and the beginning of 1982, as an extension of US 123 and SR 13.[87][88] Between the beginning of 1987 and the beginning of 1995, US 123 and SR 13 were truncated off of this path, and SR 13 Conn. was designated in their place.[85][86]
The entire route is in Habersham County.
| Location | mi[84] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 | Alpine Court Circle east | Western terminus of SR 15 Conn. and Alpine Court Circle | |
| Cornelia | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 23 south (Tommy Irvin Parkway) / SR 365 south – Gainesville, Atlanta | Interchange; ramp to southbound lanes of US 23/SR 365; former SR 365 south | |
| 0.3 | 0.48 | US 23 north (Tommy Irvin Parkway) / SR 365 north – Clarkesville | Interchange; ramp to northbound lanes of US 23/SR 365; former SR 365 north | ||
| 0.7 | 1.1 | US 441 / SR 15 – Baldwin, Clarkesville | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Cornelia spur route edit
State Route 15 Spur (SR 15 Spur) was a spur route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia. Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966, it was established on Main Street from SR 15 Alt. north-northwest to US 23/US 441/SR 15 (which also used the Main Street name).[44][45] In 1972, this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Spur.[49][83]
The entire route was in Cornelia, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 Alt. (Main Street / Clarkesville Street) | Southern terminus | ||||
| US 23 Bus. / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 Loop | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Clarkesville connector route edit
State Route 15 Connector | |
|---|---|
| Location | Clarkesville |
| Existed | 1975[89][87]–1994[85][86] |
State Route 15 Connector (SR 15 Conn.) was a connector route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Clarkesville. The roadway that would eventually become SR 15 Conn. was established between the beginning of 1951 and the beginning of 1962, as an unnumbered road from US 23/US 441/SR 15 northwest to US 23/US 441/SR 15/SR 115/SR 197.[90][91] Between the beginning of 1966 and the beginning of 1976, SR 15 Conn. was designated on this path, but with SR 15 shifted eastward, off of the northern intersection.[89][87] Between the beginning of 1987 and the beginning of 1995, SR 15 Conn. was redesignated as SR 197 Conn.[85][86]
The entire route was in Clarkesville, Habersham County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 | Southern terminus | ||
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Georgia State Route 15 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message State Route 15 SR 15 is a 346 mile long 557 km state highway that travels south to north across the entire length of the U S state of Georgia east of its centerline This route is part of a multi two state route 15 that begins at Florida and ends at Georgia at the North Carolina state line It connects the Florida state line south southeast of Folkston with the North Carolina state line in Dillard via Folkston Vidalia Sandersville Athens Demorest and Clayton State Route 15Georgia State Route 15 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by GDOTLength346 mi 1 557 km Existed1919 2 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 1 US 23 US 301 SR 15 SR 4 at Florida state line near FolkstonMajor intersectionsUS 82 SR 520 in Hoboken US 84 SR 38 in Blackshear US 1 US 341 SR 4 SR 27 in Baxley I 16 north of Soperton US 129 US 441 SR 24 north of Watkinsville US 29 US 78 SR 8 SR 10 Loop in Athens US 129 SR 10 Loop in Athens I 85 north of Commerce US 23 SR 365 near CorneliaNorth endUS 23 US 441 at the North Carolina state line in DillardLocationCountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountiesCharlton Brantley Pierce Appling Toombs Montgomery Treutlen Emanuel Johnson Washington Hancock Greene Oconee Clarke Jackson Banks Habersham RabunHighway systemGeorgia State Highway SystemInterstate US State Special SR 14 I 16SR 15 used to travel through Hazlehurst Glenwood and Dublin which is now the path of SR 19 It used to travel from Dublin to Wrightsville which is now the path of US 319 SR 31 It also used to travel from Athens through Arcade and Jefferson to Commerce which is now the route of SR 15 Alt Contents 1 Route description 2 History 2 1 1920s 2 2 1930s 2 3 1940s 2 4 1950s and 1960s 2 5 1970s and 1980s 2 6 1990s and 2000s 3 Major intersections 4 Special routes 4 1 Sparta connector route 4 2 Athens spur route 4 3 Athens Commerce alternate route 4 4 Jackson Banks County spur route 4 5 Baldwin spur route 4 6 Baldwin connector route 4 7 Baldwin Cornelia loop route 4 8 Cornelia alternate route 4 9 Cornelia connector route 1965 1972 4 10 Cornelia connector route 4 11 Cornelia spur route 4 12 Clarkesville connector route 4 13 Tallulah Falls spur route 4 14 Tallulah Falls loop route 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRoute description editSR 15 enters Georgia just south of Folkston as a four lane highway along with US 1 US 23 US 301 and SR 4 SR 23 and SR 121 joining the concurrency in Folkston In Homeland US 301 branches off to the north while the other five routes head northwest After about 10 miles SR 15 and SR 121 also branch off from US 1 US 23 SR 4 as a two lane highway crossing US 82 SR 520 South Georgia Parkway in Hoboken The two state routes continue northwest through Blackshear where they cross US 84 SR 38 After that the two state routes continue to stay together heading north through the community of Bristol Soon after SR 121 branches off to the north while SR 15 heads northwest to rejoin US 1 and SR 4 at Baxley North of Baxley the three highways continue remaining a four lane highway all the way to the Altamaha River Approximately 10 miles 16 km past the river crossing SR 15 branches off to the northwest again where SR 29 begins and follows SR 15 At Vidalia SR 15 and SR 29 turn west and follow US 280 SR 30 for several miles to the community of Higgston The two highways head north from there through the community of Tarrytown and then on to Soperton SR 29 heads northwest of Soperton while SR 15 along with SR 78 continues north reaching an interchange with I 16 and goes to Adrian The two state routes continue northwest to Wrightsville where SR 78 departs eastward SR 15 continues by itself through the adjacent cities of Tennille and Sandersville Through these cites most of SR 15 has been widened to four lanes and it briefly picks up SR 24 North of Sandersville SR 15 crosses SR 24 SR 540 Fall Line Freeway and then heads north through the community of Warthen and onto Sparta Through Sparta SR 15 makes a few turns briefly picking up SR 16 and SR 22 North of Sparta it picks up SR 77 and continues north through White Plains and Siloam At Siloam SR 15 has an interchange with I 20 SR 77 departs to the north while SR 15 continues northwest to Greensboro passing beneath I 20 but without direct access In Greensboro SR 15 makes two more turns briefly following US 278 SR 12 through downtown SR 15 continues northwest to Watkinsville after which it joins US 129 US 441 It travels together with US 441 as a mostly four lane highway throughout the rest of their course in Georgia nbsp State Route 15 in ClaytonThe three highways along with several others circle around the east side of Athens along the SR 10 Loop Athens Perimeter Highway and head north through the town of Nicholson and around the east side of Commerce via a bypass The highways then have an interchange with I 85 and head between the towns of Baldwin and Cornelia where they become a limited access freeway for a short time and rejoin US 23 The three highways remain together and head through the cities of Tallulah Falls Clayton and Dillard before crossing into North Carolina History edit nbsp Old SR 15 signage along Lumpkin Street at the intersection of Milledge Avenue which is now SR 15 Alt 1920s edit SR 15 was established at least as early as 1919 on three segments The southern segment extended from the current southern terminus through Folkston Waycross and Alma and ended at Hazlehurst The central segment extended from SR 27 in Lumber City to SR 19 SR 30 west southwest of Mount Vernon The northern segment extended from SR 30 in Mount Vernon to Athens through Jefferson to its current northern terminus There was no indication if SR 15 traveled between the separate segments though 2 By the end of September 1921 the portion of SR 15 from west southwest of Mount Vernon to Wrightsville was shifted westward to travel north northwest to Dublin and had a separate segment from SR 26 east northeast of Dublin to Wrightsville again no indication of SR 15 between the two segments Its former path from Mount Vernon to Adrian was redesignated as part of SR 56 2 3 By October 1926 US 1 was designated on SR 15 from the Florida state line to north northeast of Alma US 129 was designated on SR 15 from just south of Watkinsville to Jefferson Three segments had a completed hard surface a portion southwest of Waycross a portion in the south southwest part of Athens and the Cornelia Clarkesville segment 3 4 By October 1929 SR 4 was designated on US 1 SR 15 from the Florida state line to north northeast of Alma This segment as well as a portion south of Sandersville had a completed hard surface 4 5 1930s edit By the middle of 1930 the southern terminus was truncated to the point it previously left the concurrency with US 1 SR 4 north northeast of Alma Four segments had a completed hard surface a portion in the northwestern part of Athens from southeast of Jefferson to southwest of Commerce the Baldwin Cornelia segment and the Clarkesville North Carolina segment 5 6 Between November 1930 and the beginning of 1932 US 23 was designated on the Baldwin North Carolina segment 7 8 In January 1932 SR 29 was established on SR 15 s current path from US 1 SR 4 in South Thompson through Vidalia to SR 56 in Soperton 8 9 In March the Watkinsville Athens segment was completed 10 11 The next month SR 24 was extended from Athens to Commerce on what is now SR 15 s Also the Tennille Sandersville segment was also completed 11 12 Nearly two years later SR 121 was established from US 84 SR 50 in Hoboken to SR 38 in Blackshear 13 14 Later that year the southern terminus of the northern segment of SR 15 was shifted west southwest to Dublin to connect with its central segment From just north of the Appling Jeff Davis county line to Hazlehurst SR 15 had a completed hard surface 15 16 About one year later the Johnson County portion of the Dublin Wrightsville segment was completed 17 18 During the first half of 1936 two segments of SR 15 were completed the Laurens County portion of the Dublin Wrightsville segment and a short portion south southeast of Baldwin 19 20 Later that year the northern half of the Homer Baldwin segment was completed 20 21 By the end of the year the Treutlen County portion of the Vidalia Soperton segment of SR 29 was also completed 21 22 In the first quarter of 1937 SR 78 was established from Soperton north to Adrian and north northwest to Wrightsville 22 23 In the third quarter of the year three segments of SR 15 were completed the entire southern segment from north of Alma to Hazlehurst a portion north northeast of Lumber City and from the Hancock Greene county line to just north northwest of Greensboro 24 25 The next year SR 121 was extended southward to US 1 SR 4 in Racepond and northward to Baxley Two segments of SR 15 were completed the Athens Jefferson and Homer Baldwin segments 26 27 By July 1939 the Vidalia Soperton segment as well as a portion in the southeastern part of Commerce of SR 29 and a portion in the southern part of Wrightsville on SR 78 was completed 27 28 Later that year the entire Commerce Homer segment of SR 15 as well as the northern half of the South Thompson Vidalia segment of SR 29 was completed 28 29 By the end of the year all of SR 15 north of Watkinsville as well as a portion of SR 24 in the extreme northern part of Athens was completed 29 30 1940s edit In 1940 the Wrightsville Tennille segment of SR 15 as well as the portion of SR 78 from Soperton to north northwest of Adrian was completed 31 32 In the second half of 1941 the Adrian Wrightsville segment of SR 78 was completed 33 34 The next year a portion of SR 15 southeast of Sparta as well as the southern half of the South Thompson Vidalia segment of SR 29 was completed 34 35 Between January 1945 and November 1946 US 319 was designated on the Dublin Wrightsville segment of SR 15 Three segments of SR 15 and one segment of SR 24 were hard surfaced from Lumber City to north of Glenwood from Sandersville to just south of Warthen the Sparta Greensboro segment and the Jackson County portion of SR 24 36 37 By February 1948 the Sandersville Sparta segment of SR 15 the Pierce County portion of the Hoboken Blackshear segment of SR 121 a portion of SR 121 south southeast of Baxley and the entire Athens Commerce segment of SR 24 were all hard surfaced 37 38 By April 1949 US 441 was designated on the Watkinsville Athens and Commerce Baldwin segments of SR 15 and the Athens Commerce segment of SR 24 Two segments of SR 15 were hard surfaced a portion south southeast of Dublin and the Oconee County portion of the Greensboro Watkinsville segment 38 39 1950s and 1960s edit By August 1950 US 23 was designated on US 1 SR 4 from the Florida state line to north of Alma and on the southern segment of SR 15 from north of Alma to Hazlehurst The Wheeler County portion of SR 15 and the Greene County portion of its Greensboro Watkinsville segment as well as the Blackshear Bristol segment of SR 121 was hard surfaced 39 40 By the beginning of 1952 US 441 was designated on US 23 SR 15 from Baldwin to the North Carolina state line The Glenwood Dublin segment of SR 15 and the Racepond Hoboken and Bristol Baxley segments of SR 121 were hard surfaced 40 41 Between July 1957 and June 1960 SR 15 was re extended to the Florida state line on its current path to Wrightsville Its former path from north of Alma to Dublin was redesignated as SR 19 its former path from Dublin to Wrightsville on US 319 was redesignated as SR 31 The paths of SR 15 and SR 24 between Athens and Commerce were swapped 42 43 By June 1963 SR 350 was established from US 129 SR 15 in the northwestern part of Athens to US 29 SR 8 in the northeastern part of the city SR 15 and SR 24 between Athens and Commerce were swapped back The path of SR 15 between Tallulah Falls and Tiger was shifted southwest on a more direct path Its former path on US 23 US 441 was redesignated as SR 343 43 44 By the beginning of 1966 SR 24 s northern terminus was truncated to Watkinsville SR 15 replaced the Watkinsville Athens segment and SR 15 Alt replaced the Athens Commerce segment US 29 was designated on SR 350 from the US 129 SR 15 interchange which also had US 29 Temp and US 441 Temp to the US 29 SR 8 interchange US 441 Temp was designated on it from the US 129 SR 15 interchange to the US 441 SR 15 Alt interchange A western extension of SR 350 ending at US 29 US 78 SR 8 SR 10 was under construction Also SR 350 was under construction east southeast just slightly from the US 29 SR 8 interchange US 23 US 441 SR 15 between Tallulah Falls and a point about halfway between Clayton and Mountain City was shifted eastward at this time SR 343 was decommissioned 44 45 In 1966 SR 350 was decommissioned US 29 was designated on the freeway from the western terminus to where it as well as SR 8 depart the freeway This interchange also had SR 8 Bus and SR 106 SR 8 was designated on the entire length of the freeway Its former path through the city was redesignated as SR 8 Bus still concurrent with US 78 SR 10 45 46 In 1967 US 29 was extended on the freeway one interchange to the east At this interchange SR 72 was extended southeast to end here concurrent with US 29 SR 8 46 47 1970s and 1980s edit In 1971 the path of US 23 US 441 SR 15 in the Baldwin Demorest area was shifted westward Their former path became US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 Loop 48 49 In 1976 SR 72 was indicated to be projected mileage from this point south to US 78 SR 10 then southwest and west to end at US 441 SR 15 50 51 In 1980 the Athens freeway was completed along its proposed extension s path with US 129 US 441 SR 15 designated on it The path of SR 15 in the Clarkesville area was shifted eastward off of US 23 US 441 and partially onto SR 115 52 53 The next year the portion of the Athens freeway between US 29 SR 8 SR 72 and US 78 SR 10 on the northeastern part was downgraded to a divided highway 53 54 In 1983 US 129 US 441 SR 15 Alt was designated on the freeway from the then current southern terminus to their current respective interchanges 55 56 In 1985 US 441 Temp was no longer shown on maps SR 72 s western terminus was truncated to the far northeastern part of the city at its current location 56 57 In 1986 a western cut off designated as SR 773 was proposed on a more direct path between two intersections with US 23 US 441 SR 15 from south of Tallulah Falls and into the city 57 58 The next year SR 10 was designated on the Athens freeway from the US 129 US 441 SR 15 to the eastern US 78 SR 10 Bus interchange Its old path through downtown still concurrent with US 78 was redesignated as SR 10 Bus At this time SR 72 was re extended to the northeastern interchange The path of US 23 US 441 SR 15 in the Tallulah Falls area was shifted westward onto the proposed path of SR 773 The former path was redesignated as SR 15 Loop 58 59 In 1988 SR 10 in Athens was shifted back to downtown with SR 10 Loop designated on the city s freeway US 78 was shifted to the southern side of the freeway with its former path redesignated as US 78 Bus A southern bypass of Demorest and Clarkesville designated as a northern extension of SR 365 was proposed from SR 365 s then current northern terminus at US 23 US 441 SR 15 south southeast of Demorest to SR 115 south southeast of Hollywood At this time SR 365 Spur was proposed from SR 115 at SR 365 s proposed extension north northwest to Hollywood 59 60 The next year an eastern bypass of the main part of Commerce designated as SR 759 was proposed from US 441 SR 15 south southeast of Commerce to another intersection north northeast of the city SR 365 extended east northeast on its previously proposed path to SR 115 south southeast of Hollywood An eastern bypass of Hollywood and Turnerville designated as SR 835 was proposed from SR 17 just south of Hollywood to US 23 US 441 SR 15 south southwest of Tallulah Falls 60 61 1990s and 2000s edit In 1991 the paths of SR 15 and SR 15 Alt between Athens and Commerce were swapped SR 759 around Commerce was completed An eastern bypass of Homer designated as SR 765 was proposed from US 441 SR 15 SR 164 south southeast of Homer to US 441 SR 15 north northeast of the city Also the path of US 23 SR 15 in the Demorest Hollywood area was shifted off of US 441 and onto SR 365 from south southeast of Demorest to south southeast of Hollywood then north northwest on the proposed path of SR 365 Spur to Hollywood 62 63 The next year a slightly western rerouting of US 129 US 441 SR 15 in the southern part of Athens designated as SR 901 was proposed from US 129 US 441 SR 15 southwest of their southern interchange with the Athens freeway north northwest to Timothy Road just north of the freeway The path of US 441 SR 15 in the Commerce area was shifted eastward replacing SR 759 The former path of US 441 on SR 334 and SR 98 was redesignated on US 441 Bus A southeastern bypass of Hollingsworth designated as SR 876 was proposed from US 441 SR 15 south southeast of Hollingsworth to SR 198 southeast of the community A cutoff north northeast of Hollingsworth was proposed as an unnumbered road from Hollingsworth to US 441 SR 15 north northwest of it The path of US 441 from south southeast of Demorest to Hollywood was shifted southeast onto the path of US 23 US 441 SR 15 SR 365 The former path of US 441 was redesignated as a northern extension of US 441 Bus 63 64 In 1993 the path of US 23 US 441 SR 15 from Hollywood to Tallulah Falls was shifted eastward onto the proposed path of SR 835 64 65 The next year the cutoff north northeast of Hollingsworth now proposed as SR 877 was extended to SR 105 just east of the southern end of US 441 SR 15 concurrency 65 66 In 1995 US 29 SR 8 was also shifted to the southern side of the freeway concurrent with US 78 SR 316 SR 72 s western terminus was once again truncated to its current location 66 67 In 1997 the path of US 441 SR 15 from Homer Cornelia was shifted eastward onto the proposed path of SR 876 68 69 In 2001 the path of US 129 US 441 SR 15 in Athens was shifted westward onto the proposed path of SR 901 They were placed on a southern concurrency with the freeway for less than 0 5 miles 0 80 km This brief concurrency ended at Macon Highway 70 71 The next year US 129 US 441 SR 15 was shifted off of Macon Highway and onto the Athens freeway SR 877 was canceled 71 72 Two years later the unsigned SR 422 designation was applied to the Athens freeway The path of US 441 SR 15 in Homer area was shifted eastward onto the proposed path of SR 765 73 74 Major intersections editThis section is missing mileposts for junctions Please help adding them CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotesCharlton 0 00 0 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 1 south US 23 south US 301 south SR 15 south SR 4 begins Hilliard JacksonvilleContinuation from Florida southern terminus of SR 4 southern end of US 1 US 23 SR 4 and US 301 concurrenciesFolkston nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 40 east Main Street to I 95 KingslandWestern terminus of SR 40Love StreetFormer SR 252 east nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 23 south SR 121 south St GeorgeSouthern end of SR 23 and SR 121 concurrencies nbsp nbsp SR 40 Conn east Cross Street Kingsland White Oak D Ray James PrisonWestern terminus of SR 40 Conn Folkston Homeland line nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 301 north SR 23 north Nahunta JesupNorthern end of US 301 and SR 23 concurrenciesRacepond nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 1 north US 23 north SR 4 north WaycrossNorthern end of US 1 US 23 SR 4 concurrencyBrantleyHoboken nbsp nbsp US 82 SR 520 Main Street Waycross Nahunta Laura S Walker State ParkPierceBlackshear nbsp nbsp US 84 SR 38 Waycross Patterson nbsp nbsp SR 203 north Strickland Avenue AlmaSouthern terminus of SR 203Bristol nbsp SR 32 Alma PattersonAppling nbsp nbsp SR 121 north SurrencyNorthern end of SR 121 concurrency nbsp SR 203 Alma JesupBaxley nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 1 south SR 4 south AirportSouthern end of US 1 SR 4 concurrency nbsp nbsp US 341 SR 27 Parker Street Hazlehurst JesupNorth Main Street GlennvilleFormer SR 144 eastToombsEnglish Eddy nbsp nbsp SR 147 east ReidsvilleWestern terminus of SR 147Toombs Central nbsp SR 56 Uvalda ReidsvilleSouth Thompson nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 1 north SR 4 north LyonsNorthern end of US 1 SR 4 concurrency southern end of SR 29 concurrency southern terminus of SR 29Vidalia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 280 east 1st Street SR 30 eastSouthern end of US 280 SR 30 concurrency nbsp SR 130 Adams Street UvaldaMontgomeryHiggston nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 280 west SR 30 west SR 135 south James Street Mount Vernon UvaldaNorthern end of US 280 SR 30 concurrency northern terminus of SR 135 nbsp nbsp SR 292 east Vidalia LyonsWestern terminus of SR 292KibbeeAileyFormer SR 227 southTreutlenSoperton nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 221 south SR 56 south Second Street SR 29 north Main Street to I 16 Dublin Mount VernonNorthern end of SR 29 concurrency southern end of US 221 SR 56 concurrency nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 221 north SR 56 north North Second Street SR 78 south Louisiana Avenue Swainsboro MetterNorthern end of US 221 SR 56 concurrency southern end of SR 78 concurrency nbsp SR 46 Metter Road Eastman Metter nbsp I 16 SR 404 Macon SavannahI 16 exit 71Blackville nbsp SR 86 East Dublin Oak ParkEmanuel Johnsoncounty lineAdrian nbsp nbsp US 80 SR 26 Main Street East Dublin SwainsboroJohnsonWrightsville nbsp nbsp SR 57 east East College Street Kite SwainsboroSouthern end of SR 57 concurrency nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 319 SR 31 south SR 78 north Elm Street Dublin Wadley Bartow Midville East DublinNorthern end of SR 78 concurrency northern terminus of SR 31 nbsp nbsp SR 57 west Trilby Street Irwinton MaconNorthern end of SR 57 concurrencyWashington nbsp nbsp SR 231 north HarrisonSouthern terminus of SR 231Tennille nbsp nbsp SR 68 west Oconee IrwintonSouthern end of SR 68 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 68 east South Central Avenue Milledgeville MaconNorthern end of SR 68 concurrencySandersville nbsp nbsp SR 242 east BartowSouthern end of SR 242 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 242 west West Church Street MilledgevilleNorthern end of SR 242 concurrency former SR 24 westEast McCarty Street Louisville DavisboroFormer SR 24 east nbsp nbsp SR 24 SR 540 Fall Line Freeway Milledgeville Wrens AugustaWarthen nbsp nbsp SR 102 east Mitchell GibsonWestern terminus of SR 102HancockSparta nbsp nbsp SR 16 east Augusta Highway WarrentonSouthern end of SR 16 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 22 west Broad Street MilledgevilleSouthern end of SR 22 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 16 west EatontonNorthern end of SR 16 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 22 east Springfield Road Crawfordville LexingtonNorthern end of SR 22 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 77 south Davis Road EatontonSouthern end of SR 77 concurrencyGreeneSiloam nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 77 north Siloam Union Point Road to I 20 Union PointNorthern end of SR 77 concurrencyGreensboro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 278 east SR 12 east SR 44 east East Broad Street Union Point Washington Augusta AirportSouthern end of US 278 SR 12 and SR 44 concurrencies nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 44 west Main Street to I 20 EatontonNorthern end of SR 44 concurrency nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 278 west SR 12 west West Broad Street Madison AtlantaNorthern end of US 278 SR 12 concurrencyOconeeWatkinsville nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 Bus south US 441 Bus south SR 24 Bus south Macon Highway MadisonSouthern end of US 129 Bus US 441 Bus SR 24 Bus concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 53 west Experiment Station Road WinderEastern terminus of SR 53 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 south US 441 south SR 24 south MadisonSouthern end of US 129 US 441 concurrency northern terminus of US 129 Bus US 441 Bus SR 24 Bus and SR 24ClarkeAthens nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 29 south US 78 west SR 8 west SR 10 Loop inner SR 422 inner to SR 316 Timothy RoadSouthern end of US 29 SR 8 US 78 and SR 10 Loop concurrencies SR 15 south follows exit 4A6 nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 15 Alt north Milledge Avenue State Botanical Garden University of Georgia Health CenterSouthern terminus of SR 15 Alt 7College Station Road University of Georgia UGA Visitors Center University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education8 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 78 east US 78 Bus west SR 10 Oconee Street Lexington Road Lexington Washington Airport Downtown AthensNorthern end of US 78 concurrency eastern terminus of US 78 Bus 9Peter Street Olympic Drive10AOld Hull RoadNorthbound exit and southbound entrance10D nbsp nbsp US 29 north SR 8 east Danielsville HartwellNorthern end of US 29 SR 8 concurrency no exit number northbound SR 15 follows exit 10B northbound and 10C southbound 11North Avenue Danielsville Road Downtown Athens Classic Center Welcome CenterSigned as exits 11A Danielsville Road and 11B North Avenue southbound nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 north SR 10 Loop outer SR 422 outer Dr M L King Parkway Winder Athens Sandy Creek Park and Nature CenterNorthern end of US 129 and SR 10 Loop concurrencies SR 15 north follows exit 12Jackson nbsp nbsp SR 334 northSouthern terminus of SR 334Nicholson nbsp nbsp SR 335 west JeffersonEastern terminus of SR 335Commerce nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus north SR 334 Commerce Commerce Historic DistrictSouthern terminus of US 441 Bus nbsp SR 98 Ila Road Commerce Danielsville nbsp SR 326 Commerce nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus south SR 15 Alt south Homer Road SR 59 north Commerce CarnesvilleNorthern terminus of US 441 Bus Mount Olive RoadFormer SR 59 southBanks nbsp I 85 SR 403 Atlanta GreenvilleI 85 exit 149 nbsp nbsp SR 164 east CarnesvilleSouthern end of SR 164 concurrency nbsp nbsp SR 164 west Historic Homer Highway HomerNorthern end of SR 164 concurrency nbsp SR 51 Homer Royston nbsp nbsp SR 198 east Carnesville nbsp nbsp SR 105 southSouthern end of SR 105 concurrencyHabershamBaldwin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus north SR 105 north Willingham Avenue Baldwin CorneliaNorthern end of SR 105 concurrency southern terminus of US 441 Bus Cornelia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 15 Conn west Level Grove Road to SR 365 south Gainesville Cornelia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 south SR 365 south Gainesville AtlantaInterchange southern end of US 23 and SR 365 concurrencies southbound exit and northbound entranceCornelia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus SR 105 SR 385 north Clarkesville Demorest CorneliaInterchange southern terminus of SR 385 nbsp nbsp SR 197 north Mount Airy ClarkesvilleInterchange southern terminus of SR 197 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 123 north SR 17 south SR 365 north Toccoa LavoniaInterchange northern end of SR 365 concurrency southern terminus of US 123 northbound exit and southbound entrance nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 17 to US 123 north SR 365 north Clarkesville Helen Toccoa LavoniaHollywood nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus south SR 17 Alt south SR 385 Talmadge Drive Clarkesville Hollywood Toccoa Helen North Georgia Technical CollegeNorthern terminus of US 441 Bus SR 385Tallulah Falls nbsp nbsp SR 15 Loop north Old US 441 Tallulah Falls Scenic OverlookSouthern terminus of SR 15 Loop nbsp nbsp SR 15 Loop south Old US 441 Tallulah Falls Scenic Overlook Tallulah Gorge overlookNorthern terminus of SR 15 LoopRabunClayton nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 76 east SR 2 east Westminster Kingwood Conference CenterSouthern end of US 76 SR 2 concurrency nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 76 west SR 2 west East Savannah Street Hiawassee Warwoman WMANorthern end of US 76 SR 2 concurrencyDillard nbsp nbsp SR 246 east Sky Valley Highlands N C Western terminus of SR 246 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 north US 441 north FranklinNorthern terminus at the North Carolina state line northern end of US 23 and US 441 concurrencies1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminus Incomplete accessSpecial routes editSparta connector route edit nbsp nbsp State Route 15 ConnectorLocationSpartaExisted1950 39 40 1957 75 42 State Route 15 Connector SR 15 Conn was a connector route of SR 15 that existed in Sparta Between April 1949 and August 1950 it was established from SR 16 northeast of the city to SR 15 SR 22 north of it 39 40 Between June 1955 and July 1957 the path of SR 15 in the Sparta area was shifted northeast replacing SR 15 Conn 75 42 The entire route was in Hancock County LocationmikmDestinationsNotes nbsp SR 16Southern terminus nbsp nbsp SR 15 SR 22Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Athens spur route edit nbsp nbsp State Route 15 SpurLocationAthensExisted1952 41 76 1953 76 77 State Route 15 Spur SR 15 Spur was a very short lived spur route of SR 15 that existed completely within the city limits of Athens In 1952 it was established from US 441 SR 15 in the southern part of the city north northwest to US 129 SR 15 in the western part of it 41 76 The next year it was decommissioned 76 77 The entire route was in Athens Clarke County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15Southern terminus nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 29 US 78 SR 8 SR 10 nbsp nbsp US 129 SR 15Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Athens Commerce alternate route edit nbsp State Route 15 AlternateLocationAthens CommerceLength31 6 mi 78 50 9 km Existed1965 44 45 presentState Route 15 Alternate SR 15 Alt is a 31 6 mile long 50 9 km alternate route of SR 15 It consists of a series of streets roads and highways that form a south to north oriented highway in Clarke and Jackson counties in the northeastern part of the state SR 15 Alt s southern terminus is in Athens at the interchange of Milledge Avenue and US 29 US 78 US 129 US 441 SR 8 SR 10 Loop SR 15 Athens Perimeter Highway and Macon Highway The segment along Milledge Avenue winds by the campus of the University of Georgia This street features stately homes and mansions some of which house college fraternities and sororities SR 15 Alt follows Prince Avenue northwest after the northern end of Milledge Avenue As SR 15 Alt leaves Athens it becomes concurrent with US 129 where it is known as Jefferson Road Upon entering Jefferson SR 15 Alt splits from US 129 to the northeast and becomes an independent highway Its northern terminus is in the northeastern part of the city of Commerce at its intersection with US 441 sometimes referred to as the Commerce Bypass and SR 59 This intersection is the north end of SR 15 Alt s concurrency with US 441 Bus 78 The entire length of SR 15 Alt that is concurrent with US 129 from Athens to Arcade is part of the National Highway System a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation s economy mobility and defense 79 Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966 it was established from US 129 US 441 Temp SR 15 in Athens north northeast on Lumpkin Street east northeast on US 78 SR 8 SR 10 Broad Street north northwest on Thomas Street with SR 8 curved to the north northeast on Madison Avenue and traveled northwest on Hobson Avenue At US 29 US 441 Temp SR 350 US 441 joined it in a concurrency In Commerce it split off of US 441 temporarily to the northeast and curved to the north northwest to rejoin it at the spot where SR 98 also joined it At an intersection with SR 15 SR 326 the alternate route ended 44 45 In 1966 the path of SR 8 in Athens was shifted northward onto the Athens freeway Its former path through the city partially on SR 15 Alt was redesignated as SR 8 Bus 45 46 CountyLocationmi 78 kmDestinationsNotesClarkeAthens0 00 0 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 29 US 78 US 129 US 441 SR 8 SR 10 Loop SR 15 SR 422 Athens Perimeter Highway Milledge Avenue south Macon Highway westSouthern terminus of SR 15 Alt eastern terminus of Macon Highway SR 10 Loop exit 62 64 2 nbsp nbsp US 78 Bus SR 10 West Broad Street 4 36 9 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 south SR 10 Loop SR 422 Athens Perimeter Highway Southern end of US 129 concurrency SR 10 Loop exit 14Jackson 10 416 7 nbsp nbsp SR 330 west WinderEastern terminus of SR 330Arcade17 027 4 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 north SR 11 Conn north Jefferson Bypass US 129 Bus begins to I 85Northern end of US 129 concurrency southern end of US 129 Bus concurrency southern terminus of US 129 Bus and SR 11 Conn 17 428 0 nbsp nbsp SR 82 south WinderSouthern end of SR 82 concurrency 17 928 8Ethridge Road southFormer SR 319Jefferson20 332 7 nbsp nbsp SR 11 Bus south Lee Street Southern end of SR 11 Bus concurrency20 332 7 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 129 Bus north SR 11 Bus north Washington Street Northern end of US 129 Bus and SR 11 Bus concurrencies20 633 2 nbsp nbsp SR 335 east Danielsville Street NicholsonWestern terminus of SR 33521 033 8 nbsp nbsp nbsp SR 82 north Maysville Jackson County AirportNorth end of SR 82 concurrencyCommerce29 547 5 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 Bus south SR 98 Elm Street Broad Street Athens Commerce Civic CenterSouth end of US 441 Bus concurrency31 650 9 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15 Veterans Memorial Parkway SR 59 north US 441 Bus ends Nicholson Center Athens Homer CarnesvilleNorthern end of US 441 Bus concurrency northern terminus of US 441 Bus SR 15 Alt southern terminus of SR 591 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminus Jackson Banks County spur route edit nbsp State Route 15 SpurLocationJackson and Banks countiesExisted1957 42 80 1981 53 54 State Route 15 Spur SR 15 Spur was a spur route of SR 15 that existed on the Jackson Banks county line northeast of Commerce In the second half of 1957 it was established from US 441 SR 15 just south of the county line to SR 59 just north of it 42 80 In 1981 the path of SR 59 in this area was shifted eastward replacing all of SR 15 Spur 53 54 CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotesJackson nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15Southern terminusBanks nbsp SR 59Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Baldwin spur route edit nbsp State Route 15 SpurLocationBaldwinExisted1950 81 82 1972 49 83 State Route 15 Spur SR 15 Spur was a spur route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin Between the beginning of 1938 and the beginning of 1951 it was established from US 441 SR 15 to US 23 SR 13 81 82 In 1972 it was redesignated as SR 15 Conn 49 83 The entire route was in Baldwin Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15Southern terminus nbsp nbsp US 23 SR 13Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Baldwin connector route edit nbsp State Route 15 ConnectorLocationBaldwinExisted1972 49 83 1981 53 54 State Route 15 Connector SR 15 Conn was a connector route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin The roadway that would become SR 15 Conn was established between the beginning of 1938 and the beginning of 1951 as SR 15 Spur from US 441 SR 15 to US 23 SR 13 81 82 In 1972 it was redesignated as SR 15 Conn 49 83 In 1981 the path of US 441 SR 15 in Baldwin was shifted westward replacing the connector route 53 54 The entire route was in Baldwin Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15Southern terminus nbsp nbsp US 23 SR 13Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Baldwin Cornelia loop route edit nbsp State Route 15 LoopLocationBaldwin CorneliaExisted1971 48 49 1972 49 83 State Route 15 Loop SR 15 Loop was a very short lived loop route of SR 15 that existed in Baldwin and Cornelia In 1971 the path of US 23 US 441 SR 15 in the Baldwin Demorest area was shifted westward bypassing Cornelia The former path was redesignated as US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 Loop 48 49 The next year SR 105 was extended through the area replacing the loop route 49 83 The entire route was in Habersham County LocationmikmDestinationsNotesBaldwin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 US 441 SR 13 south SR 15 SR 105 US 23 Bus begins US 441 Bus beginsSouthern end of US 23 Bus US 441 Bus and SR 13 concurrencies southern terminus of US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 LoopCornelia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 123 north SR 13 north WYLY Street Northern end of SR 13 concurrency southern terminus of US 123 nbsp nbsp SR 15 Alt north Main Street Southern terminus of SR 15 Alt nbsp nbsp SR 15 Conn northSouthern terminus of SR 15 Conn nbsp nbsp SR 15 Spur south Main Street Northern terminus of SR 15 Spur nbsp nbsp SR 15 Alt south Clarkesville Street Northern terminus of SR 15 Alt nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 US 441 SR 15 SR 105 US 23 Bus ends US 441 Bus endsNorthern end of US 23 Bus US 441 Bus concurrency northern terminus of US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 Loop1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminus Cornelia alternate route edit nbsp State Route 15 AlternateLocationCorneliaExisted1965 44 45 1972 49 83 State Route 15 Alternate SR 15 Alt was an alternate route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966 it was established from US 23 US 441 SR 15 Wells Street to the northwest and north northeast and curved to the north northwest on Clarkesville Street to a second intersection with US 23 US 441 SR 15 44 45 In 1972 this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Alt 49 83 The entire route was in Cornelia Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 Loop Wells Street Southern terminus nbsp nbsp SR 15 Conn southNorthern terminus of SR 15 Conn nbsp nbsp SR 15 Spur north Main Street Southern terminus of SR 15 Spur nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 LoopNorthern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Cornelia connector route 1965 1972 edit nbsp State Route 15 ConnectorLocationCorneliaExisted1965 44 45 1972 49 83 State Route 15 Connector SR 15 Conn was a connector route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966 it was established from US 23 US 441 SR 15 east northeast to SR 15 Alt 44 45 In 1972 this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Conn 49 83 The entire route was in Cornelia Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 LoopSouthern terminus nbsp SR 15 Alt Main Street Clarkesville Street Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Cornelia connector route edit nbsp State Route 15 ConnectorLocationCorneliaLength0 7 mi 84 1 100 m Existed1994 85 86 presentState Route 15 Connector SR 15 Conn is a 0 7 mile long 1 1 km connector route that exists almost entirely within Cornelia It is known locally as Level Grove Road and is designed to facilitate northbound to southbound traffic between US 441 SR 15 and US 23 SR 365 Tommy Irvin Parkway 84 The roadway that would eventually become SR 15 Conn was established between the beginning of 1976 and the beginning of 1982 as an extension of US 123 and SR 13 87 88 Between the beginning of 1987 and the beginning of 1995 US 123 and SR 13 were truncated off of this path and SR 13 Conn was designated in their place 85 86 The entire route is in Habersham County Locationmi 84 kmDestinationsNotes 0 00 0Alpine Court Circle eastWestern terminus of SR 15 Conn and Alpine Court CircleCornelia0 00 0 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 south Tommy Irvin Parkway SR 365 south Gainesville AtlantaInterchange ramp to southbound lanes of US 23 SR 365 former SR 365 south0 30 48 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 north Tommy Irvin Parkway SR 365 north ClarkesvilleInterchange ramp to northbound lanes of US 23 SR 365 former SR 365 north0 71 1 nbsp nbsp US 441 SR 15 Baldwin ClarkesvilleEastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Cornelia spur route edit nbsp State Route 15 SpurLocationCorneliaExisted1965 44 45 1972 49 83 State Route 15 Spur SR 15 Spur was a spur route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Cornelia Between June 1963 and the beginning of 1966 it was established on Main Street from SR 15 Alt north northwest to US 23 US 441 SR 15 which also used the Main Street name 44 45 In 1972 this highway was redesignated as SR 105 Spur 49 83 The entire route was in Cornelia Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp SR 15 Alt Main Street Clarkesville Street Southern terminus nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 Bus US 441 Bus SR 15 LoopNorthern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Clarkesville connector route edit nbsp State Route 15 ConnectorLocationClarkesvilleExisted1975 89 87 1994 85 86 State Route 15 Connector SR 15 Conn was a connector route of SR 15 that existed entirely within the city limits of Clarkesville The roadway that would eventually become SR 15 Conn was established between the beginning of 1951 and the beginning of 1962 as an unnumbered road from US 23 US 441 SR 15 northwest to US 23 US 441 SR 15 SR 115 SR 197 90 91 Between the beginning of 1966 and the beginning of 1976 SR 15 Conn was designated on this path but with SR 15 shifted eastward off of the northern intersection 89 87 Between the beginning of 1987 and the beginning of 1995 SR 15 Conn was redesignated as SR 197 Conn 85 86 The entire route was in Clarkesville Habersham County mikmDestinationsNotes nbsp nbsp nbsp US 23 US 441 SR 15Southern terminus nbsp nbsp span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |