Georgia State Route 242

State Route 242 marker

State Route 242
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length: 21.5 mi[1] (34.6 km)
Existed: 1946[2][3] – present
Major junctions
West end: SR 24 in Sandersville
  SR 231 in Riddleville
East end: US 221 / US 319 / SR 78 / SR 171 in Bartow
Location
Counties: Washington, Jefferson
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 241SR 243 →

State Route 242 (SR 242) is a west-east state highway located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It runs for approximately 21.5 miles (34.6 km) through portions of Washington and Jefferson counties.

Route description

SR 242 begins at an intersection with SR 24 (Fall Line Freeway) in Sandersville in Washington County. The route makes an quick turn back towards downtown as Spur 242 continues straight. The route intersects and turns south onto SR 15. this intersection was its original terminus until the Fall Line Freeway was completed. The route heads out of the city in a southeast direction. Just before leaving Sandersville, it crosses a Sandersville Railroad line. Farther to the southeast, it crosses a Central of Georgia Railway line. The road passes Jackson Cemetery before reaching Riddleville. In Riddleville, it intersects SR 231 (Harrison-Riddleville Road to the south and Riddleville-Davisboro Road to the north). After leaving town, SR 242 continues to the southeast, and gradually curves to the east and crosses into Jefferson County. It continues to the east to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection US 221/US 319/SR 78/SR 171 in Bartow.[1]

No section of SR 242 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.[4]

History

SR 242 was established in 1946 along the same alignment as it runs today.[2][3] In 1950, the section from the western terminus to a point just over halfway to Ridleville was paved.[5][6] In 1953, the entire length of the highway was paved.[7][8]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
WashingtonSandersville0.00.0 SR 24 (Fall Line Freeway) – Wrightsville, SpartaWestern terminus
Riddleville9.515.3 SR 231 (Harrison-Riddleville Road, Riddleville-Davisboro Road) – Harrison, Davisboro
JeffersonBartow21.534.6 US 221 / US 319 / SR 78 / SR 171Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Bannered route

Spur 242 connects to State Route 242 close to State Route 24. The route connects to Kaolin Road in outlying Sandersville.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Google (February 25, 2013). "Route of SR 242" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1945. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. November 7, 1946. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. May 8, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. April 1, 1949. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. August 1, 1950. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1952. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. September 1, 1953. Retrieved February 25, 2013.

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