Georgia State Route 368
 State Route 368 | ||||
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| Anderson Highway | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.6 mi[1] (17.1 km) | |||
| Existed | 1970[2][3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 77 north of Elberton | |||
| East end |  SC 184 at the South Carolina state line in northeast Elbert County | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Elbert | |||
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State Route 368 (SR 368) is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is entirely within Elbert County and connects the Elberton area with South Carolina. It was originally built in 1940 as SR 82 and was redesignated as SR 368 in 1970.
Route description
SR 368 begins at an intersection with SR 77 (Hartwell Highway) north of Elberton and travels to the northeast, through unincorporated and generally rural areas of the county. The highway crosses the backwaters of Lake Russell, before crossing over the main channel of the lake and terminating at the South Carolina state line. There, the roadway continues as South Carolina Highway 184.
SR 368 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]
History
 State Route 82 | |
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| Location | Northeast of Elberton |
| Length | 10.6 mi[1] (17.1 km) |
| Existed | 1940[5][6]–1970[2][3] |
The highway that would eventually become SR 368 was built in 1940 as SR 82. This highway was on a more eastern alignment than the current route.[5][6] By 1942, the entire route was paved.[7][8] In 1943, the highway was shifted to its current alignment.[9][10] In 1970, the entire length of SR 82 was redesignated as SR 368.[2][3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Elbert County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 77 (Hartwell Highway) – Elberton, Hartwell | Southern terminus | |
| South Carolina state line | 10.6 | 17.1 | Sanders Ferry Bridge | Eastern terminus; roadway continues as SC 184 (Elberton Highway) – Iva. | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Route of SR 368" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1970. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1971. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. October 1, 1940. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1941. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. July 1, 1941. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1942. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1943. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1944. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
External links
Media related to Georgia State Route 368 at Wikimedia Commons
