Georgia State Route 81
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2013) |
 State Route 81 | ||||
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| Length | 68.5 mi[1] (110.2 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |    US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 south of Lovejoy | |||
    I-75 / US 23 / SR 20 / SR 42 in McDonough   I-20 / US 278 / SR 12 in Covington  US 78 / SR 10 / SR 20 in Loganville  US 29 / SR 316 southwest of Winder | ||||
| North end |     US 29 Bus. / SR 8 / SR 11 / SR 53 in Winder | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Henry, Newton, Walton, Barrow | |||
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State Route 81 (SR 81) is a 69.0-mile-long (111.0 km) diagonal state highway that runs southwest-to-northeast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route exists within portions of Henry, Newton, Walton, and Barrow counties.
Route description
Western terminus to Oxford
SR 81 begins at an intersection with US 19/US 41/SR 3 (Bear Creek Boulevard), just north of Hampton, in Henry County. It heads east to McDonough. There, it intersects SR 20 (Hampton Road). They run concurrent to the northeast, into the main part of town. Immediately, they have an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) at exit 218. Afterward, the two highways intersect US 23/SR 42. A little farther to the east is an intersection with SR 155 (Zack Hinton Parkway). At this intersection, SR 20 splits off to the north. SR 81 then heads to the southeast before curving to the northeast and crosses over the South River, into Newton County. In Henry County, SR 81 is signed as a west–east route; signage changes to south–north at or near the Newton County line. The highway has an intersection with SR 212. Then, it head north before curving to the northeast again. It meets SR 162 just before it enters Porterdale. In town is an intersection with the northern terminus of SR 162 Connector. SR 81 crosses over the Yellow River and passes through the main part of town. Immediately after leaving Porterdale, it enters Covington, where it turn north and intersects US 278/SR 12, before passing under, but not interchanging I-20. Then, it passes through Oxford.[1]
Oxford to Winder
On the northern end of Oxford, the road curves to the north-northeast and meet the northern terminus of SR 142, before turning to the north and entering Walton County. Northward is Walnut Grove, where it intersects SR 138. The route heads north-northwest to Loganville. In town is a brief concurrency with US 78/SR 10 (Atlanta Highway) and splits off to the northwest. In the main part of town is a very brief concurrency with SR 20. Then, it heads northeast, passing through rural areas of the county, before it crosses the Apalachee River into Barrow County. Southwest of Winder is an intersection with US 29/SR 316. Just before entering Winder, the highway passes Fort Yargo State Park on its western end. In Winder, it reaches its northern terminus, an intersection with US 29 Business/SR 8/SR 11/SR 53.[1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Henry | | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 (Bear Creek Boulevard) | Southern terminus |
| McDonough | 8.4 | 13.5 |  SR 20 west (McDonough Hampton Road) – Hampton | Southern end of SR 20 concurrency | |
| 8.6 | 13.8 | I-75 – Macon, Atlanta | I-75, exit 218 | ||
| 11.3 | 18.2 |  US 23 south / SR 42 south (Griffin Street) – Locust Grove, Jackson | Southbound lanes of US 23/SR 42 on one-way pairs | ||
| 11.3 | 18.2 |  US 23 north / SR 42 north (Macon Street) – Stockbridge | Northbound lanes of US 23/SR 42 on one-way pairs | ||
| 11.8 | 19.0 |   SR 20 east / SR 155 (Zack Hinton Parkway) – Conyers, Griffin | Northern end of SR 20 concurrency | ||
| Newton | | 24.5 | 39.4 |  SR 212 – Monticello | |
| | 30.4 | 48.9 |  SR 162 (Lovers Lane Road/Salem Road) – Conyers | ||
| Porterdale | 31.6 | 50.9 |  SR 162 Conn. south | Northern terminus of SR 162 Connector | |
| Covington | 35.5 | 57.1 | US 278 / SR 12 – Conyers, Madison | ||
| | 40.2 | 64.7 |  SR 142 south (Industrial Park Boulevard NE) – Covington | Northern terminus of SR 142 | |
| Walton | Walnut Grove | 45.4 | 73.1 |  SR 138 – Conyers, Monroe | |
| Loganville | 52.1 | 83.8 | US 78 east / SR 10 east (Atlanta Highway) – Monroe | Southern end of US 78/SR 10 concurrency | |
| 52.5 | 84.5 | US 78 west / SR 10 west (Atlanta Highway) – Snellville | Northern end of US 78/SR 10 concurrency | ||
| 53.2 | 85.6 | SR 20 west (Main Street) – Conyers | Southern end of SR 20 concurrency | ||
| 53.4 | 85.9 | SR 20 east (Loganville Highway SW) – Lawrenceville | Northern end of SR 20 concurrency | ||
| Barrow | | 64.7 | 104.1 | US 29 / SR 316 (University Parkway) – Lawrenceville, Athens | |
| Winder | 68.5 | 110.2 | US 29 Bus. / SR 8 (May Street) / SR 11 / SR 53 (East May Street/North Broad Street) – Lawrenceville, Athens, Jefferson | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Route of SR 81" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
External links
Media related to Georgia State Route 81 at Wikimedia Commons- Georgia Roads (Routes 81 - 100)
