Washington Road
| Part of |
 SR 47 from western terminus to Pollards Corner SR 150 in Pollards Corner SR 104 from Pollards Corner to Augusta SR 232 in Martinez SR 104 Conn. in Augusta SR 28 in Augusta |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Washington, Georgia |
| Length | 25.6 mi[1] (41.2 km) |
| Location | Lincoln–Columbia county line to Augusta |
| West end |
SR 47 at the Lincoln–Columbia county line northwest of Pollards Corner |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |
SR 28 at Broad Street in Augusta |
Washington Road is a 25.6-mile-long (41.2 km) major road in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia, traveling through the northeastern part of Columbia and Richmond counties. At its western end, it is fairly rural, but at its eastern end, it is an urban corridor of the Augusta metropolitan area. It connects rural areas of northeastern Columbia County with Evans, Martinez, and Augusta. It also serves as one of the main entry points to Augusta National Golf Club. From its western terminus, on the Lincoln–Columbia county line, to Pollards Corner, it is signed as part of Georgia State Route 47 (SR 47). In Pollards Corner, it is briefly signed as part of SR 150. From Pollards Corner to Augusta, it is signed as part of SR 104. In Martinez, it is briefly signed as part of SR 232. In Augusta, it is signed as the entirety of SR 104 Connector and part of SR 28.
Route description
Columbia County
Washington Road begins concurrent with Georgia State Route 47 (SR 47) at the Lincoln–Columbia county line, on the Price–Legg Bridge over the Little River. Northwest of here, SR 47 has the local name of Augusta Highway. SR 47/Washington Road travel to the southeast. After a southerly jog, they continue to the southeast, skirting along the western edge of Pointes West Army Resort. Then, they cross over Kegg Creek on the Major Byron S. McGuire Sr. Memorial Bridge, just before skirting along the southwestern edge of Wildwood Park. Just over 1 mile (1.6 km) later, the roadway enters Pollards Corner. There, they intersect with SR 150 (Cobbham Road). SR 47/SR 150/Washington Road travel concurrently for one block. At an intersection with U.S. Route 221 (US 221), SR 47 splits off to travel concurrent with US 221 south, while SR 150 splits off to travel concurrent with US 221 north. This intersection also marks the western terminus of SR 104, which travels concurrent with Washington Road for approximately half its length. The highways cross over Kiokee Creek on the Robert W. Pollard Bridge. Just over 1.5 miles (2.4 km) later, they cross over Little Kiokee Creek on the B. Edward Tankersley Memorial Bridge. Slightly more than 2 miles (3.2 km) after that, they cross over Euchee Creek on the G.B. "Dip" Lamkin Bridge. Just before entering Evans, they transition into a retail corridor. In town, they travel southwest of Evans Towne Center Park and intersect the northern terminus of SR 383 (North Belair Road). They curve to the east and intersect SR 232 (Columbia Road) on the Evans–Martinez city line. SR 104/SR 232/Washington Road travel concurrent for approximately 0.2 miles (0.32 km). At an intersection with Old Evans Road, SR 232 splits off onto Bobby Jones Expressway. After curving to the east-southeast, SR 104/Washington Road enter Richmond County.[1]
Richmond County
Immediately after entering the county, SR 104/Washington Road intersect the western terminus of SR 104 Connector. At this intersection, SR 104 splits off to the north on Pleasant Home Road. At the eastern terminus of SR 104 Connector, they intersect SR 28 (Furys Ferry Road). Approximately 3,000 feet (910 m) later, the roadway has an interchange with Interstate 20 (I-20; Carl Sanders Highway). Immediately after curving to the southeast, SR 28/Washington skirt along the northeastern edge of Augusta National Golf Club, southwest of Garrett Elementary School. They curve to the south-southeast and meet the eastern terminus of Washington Road just northwest of Lake Olmstead. Here, SR 28 continues to the east, known as John C. Calhoun Expressway, a freeway that leads to the southeast part of downtown Augusta. There is also an incomplete interchange with Broad Street.[1]
National Highway System
All of Washington Road, from approximately William Few Parkway, northwest of Evans, eastward, is part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2][3]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln–Columbia county line | Little River | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 47 west (Augusta Highway) – Lincolnton | Western terminus; western end of SR 47 concurrency; crossing over the Little River on the Price–Legg Bridge |
| Columbia | Kegg Creek | 4.3 | 6.9 | Major Byron S. McGuire Sr. Memorial Bridge | |
| Pollards Corner | 6.7 | 10.8 | SR 150 south (Cobbham Road) – Thomson | Western end of SR 150 concurrency | |
| 6.7 | 10.8 |  US 221 / SR 47 east / SR 150 north (Clarks Hill Road) / SR 104 east | Eastern end of SR 47 & SR 150 concurrencies; western end of SR 104 concurrency | ||
| Kiokee Creek | 9.5 | 15.3 | Robert W. Pollard Bridge | ||
| Little Kiokee Creek | 11.1 | 17.9 | B. Edward Tankersley Memorial Bridge | ||
| Euchee Creek | 13.3 | 21.4 | G.B. "Dip" Lamkin Bridge | ||
| Evans | 17.1 | 27.5 |   SR 383 south (North Belair Road) to I‑20 | Northern terminus of SR 383 | |
| Evans–Martinez line | 19.8 | 31.9 | SR 232 west (Columbia Road) – Appling | Western end of SR 232 concurrency | |
| Martinez | 20.0 | 32.2 |  SR 232 east (Bobby Jones Expressway) to I‑520 | Eastern end of SR 232 concurrency | |
| Richmond | Augusta | 21.5 | 34.6 | SR 104 east (Pleasant Home Road) / SR 104 Conn. east | Eastern end of SR 104 concurrency; western terminus of SR 104 Connector; western end of SR 104 Connector concurrency |
| 22.1 | 35.6 | SR 104 Conn. west / SR 28 west (Furys Ferry Road) | Eastern terminus of SR 104 Connector; eastern end of SR 104 Connector concurrency; western end of SR 28 concurrency | ||
| 23.0 | 37.0 | I‑20 (Carl Sanders Highway) – Atlanta, Columbia | I-20, exit 199 | ||
| 25.6 | 41.2 | SR 28 east (John C. Calhoun Expressway) | Eastern terminus; eastern end of SR 28 concurrency; interchange with Broad Street | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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Georgia (U.S. state) portal -
U.S. Roads portal - Central Savannah River Area
References
- 1 2 3 4 Google (March 30, 2014). "Overview Map of Washington Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ National Highway System: Georgia (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ National Highway System: (Draft) Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SC (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
External links
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Media related to Washington Road at Wikimedia Commons