Georgia State Route 339

Short GA 339 is one of the more peculiar highways in the mountain areas. Situated in Towns County in the Brasstown Valley near Young Harris, its main peculiarity is that the public apparently is not aware that the road is even a state route. Locally known as Crooked Creek Road, but not actually signed, this short highway extends 3.4 miles from GA 17/515 to the Anderson Mill Community, all within a mile of the North Carolina State Line. The road is aptly named, because it is indeed crooked with continuous sharp curves and turns along its length. Destination signs lead you to Warne, NC, a small community across the line that requires a turn on part of GA 66 to get to. In all, it is one of several anomalies in the state highway system that curiously remains state maintained.

GA 339 first became part of the state highway system in 1961. Fully paved upon commissioning, the highway has seen no changes since it was first commissioned aside from shoulder widening.

Georgia 339 Termini Gallery

Photos below by G.R. Cook, Chris Patriarca and J.T. Legg

Western Terminus: GA 66 in the Anderson Mill community north of Young Harris
The first photo here is of the end signage with a recently replaced GA 66 sign. The second photo is of the directional assembly looking southbound on GA 66. The final two photos are of the first reassurance shield and junction assembly on GA 66 southbound. The first photo is by G.R. Cook taken May 4, 2005. Photos 2-4 taken by J.T. Legg on August 22, 2004.
Eastern Terminus: GA 17/75 between Hiawassee and Hayesville, NC
The first photo here of the ends assembly with one of the blue GA 515 markers. Photo 2 is looking southbound on GA 17/515 at the directional assembly backed by a gorgeous mountain scene. Photo 3 of the first eastbound reassurance shield with most else blocked out by weeds. Photo 4 is of the junction assembly on southbound GA 17/515. Note that the GA 339 signs in the second and last photos have since been replaced. The first photo is by G.R. Cook taken May 4, 2005. Photos 2 and 4 are by Chris Patriarca taken July 28, 2003. Photo 3 is by J.T. Legg taken August 22, 2004.