In a very unusual agreement, part of GA 246 is actually located in North Carolina. Indeed, that section is maintained by GDOT as well. The reason for this is that a small section of the highway breifly enters North Carolina and reenters at Stecoah Falls. On this small section, there are no prominent markers indicating the line, though there are small stone markers with "NC" and "GA" on each side of them where the road leaves and reenters the state. A short ways east, the highway continues back into NC, but that part is the beginning of NC 106. It is believed but not confirmed that this mileage is compensated by a short stretch of county road over in Union County maintained as a NC state secondary road.

Short GA 246 features some spectacular scenery along its route, including a high cascading waterfall visible from the highway known as Estatoah Falls. The falls begin their plunge right next to the highway with a pulloff and overlook. The route also enters the city limits of Sky Valley, the highest city in Georgia. Though the City Hall is on the portion in Georgia, to actually get to Sky Valley, one must enter North Carolina and turn back along a secondary state road to reenter the town/development on the Georgia side. Lastly, GA 246 is located in Rabun County and is approximately 3 miles long on the western segment and 2 miles long on the eastern segment.