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Reduction of Bannered Routes

This plan here is meant to work with the U.S./State renumberings to remove repeating and overlapping routes. The way this works is that any Spur or Connector route over 3 miles in length is reassigned a principal route number regardless of function. Routes reassigned with spur or connector numbers with lesser length are only done that way because parent routes are unavailable due to the routes stemming from U.S. routes.

What is also proposed throughout is a plan to replace the Spurs and Connectors with letter codes per spur. The first Spur or Connector is designated "A" with each successive Spur or Connector designated "B" to "Z". Care must be taken to assure no implied meanings such as "alternate", and all remaining banner routes posted must be replaced with separate banners in lieu of small text in the route marker. Since these have not been used before in Georgia, the traditional Spur and Connector banners are provided, though many designations will change.

Many of these listed here are also found in other tables. These tables are meant to cross-reference when there is overlap. Like in the U.S./State overlap table, gold routes refer to routes that share the same number as U.S. route number and are slated for replacement with other numbers, light blue routes refer to routes that function primarily as state overlaps of U.S. routes and green routes are new designations.

Route Number
Action
New Route Number/Details (If Applicable)
1 Loop (Rome) Renumber Redesignate route as US 27 Loop or GA 344 or as GA 20 Loop.
3 Alt (Thomasville) Renumber Renumber GA 3 Alt to either U.S. 19 Alt or GA 300 Alt
3 By-Pass (Leesburg) Renumber Renumber route as US 19 By-Pass or GA 19A
3 Connector (Atlanta) Renumber Renumber existing GA 3 Connector in Atlanta as U.S. 29 Connector, GA 41A or GA 493.
3 Connector (Dalton) Renumber Renumber existing GA 3 Connector in Dalton as U.S. 41 Connector, GA 41B or GA 490.
4 Alt (Alma) Renumber Redesignate as U.S. 1 Alt, GA 1 Alt or GA 474
5 Connector (Kennesaw) Renumber Renumber existing route to mainline GA 5 as part of a new by-pass extending along both state and county portions of Barrett Parkway and the East-West Connector to Austell Road where it rejoins existing GA 5.
5 Spur (Marietta) Renumber This is an option for renumber existing GA 5 Spur and GA 5 in Marietta in lieu of GA 41C with GA 5 relocated. GA 483 would only be partially signed and only include the limited access portions of former GA 5 and 5 Spur.
5 Connector (Canton) Renumber Renumber existing route spurring off of GA 5 Business as GA 140 Connector, GA 5C or GA 140A. GA 5C renumbering may be used regardless if GA 5 north of Marietta is truncated, because it is part of a plan to re-establish Old GA 5 as a county highway.
6 Spur (Austell) Renumber Renumber existing route to either US 278 Spur or GA 488
7 Alt (Valdosta) Renumber Renumber route as GA 457.
7 Connector (Fort Valley) Renumber Renumber existing route to GA 49 Connector or GA 49B
7 Spur (Perry) Renumber Renumber existing route to GA 127 Spur or GA 127A
10 Loop (Athens) Renumber Renumber entire route to GA 350, which was the original number until 1965
11 Business (Gainesville) Renumber Renumber GA 11 Business to GA 284 Connector or GA 284A north of GA 284 (Clarks Bridge Road) and as GA 284 south of existing Clarks Bridge Road/GA 284
11 Connector (Perry) Renumber Renumber concurrent with GA 11 as either U.S. 341 By-Pass or as GA 470.
11 By-Pass (Lakeland) Renumber Renumber as either US 129 By-Pass or GA 486
14 Spur (Red Oak) Renumber Renumber as GA 387, but mostly sign as "TO U.S. 29"
14 Spur (LaGrange) Renumber Renumber as U.S. 29 Spur or GA 258
14 Connector (LaGrange) Renumber Renumber as GA 109 Connector or GA 109A.
15 Alt (Jefferson) Decommission; Renumber Decommission entire route beginning north of US 29/129/441 (present Loop 10) extending to US 441 north of Commerce. Extend GA 63 along the independent portion of the route from Commerce to Jefferson. The former route of GA 15 Alt may be considered for addition of US 441 Alt. Portion in Athens will be renumbered as the northern extent of mainline S.R. 15.
15 Connector (Baldwin) Renumber Renumber GA 15 Connector as GA 482 or GA 365A.
15 Loop (Tallulah Falls) Renumber Renumber GA 15 Loop as U.S. 441 Loop or GA 475.
17 Connector (Warrenton) Renumber Renumber as GA 450
17 Alternate (Toccoa) Renumber Renumber as GA 21 Alternate
18 Spur (Gordon) Renumber Renumber GA 18 Spur in Gordon as GA 243 Connector or GA 243A.
20 Spur Decommission; renumber Renumber route back to GA 294
20 Loop (Rome) Newly Designate This is an option for renumbering existing GA 1 Loop in lieu of GA 344. This is necessary due to the decommissioning of GA 1 along U.S. 27.
21 Alternate (Toccoa) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 17 Alternate in Toccoa to GA 21 Alternate; renumbering due to decommissioning of GA 17 and extension of GA 21 along the route
21 Alternate (Port Wentworth) Newly Designate Renumber GA 25 between GA 21 to the south and GA 30 to the north including part of GA 30 between existing GA 25 and GA 21 as GA 21 Alt
21 Spur (Port Wentworth) Renumber Renumber to GA 21A or retain.
22 Spur (Columbus) Renumber Renumber as US 80 Business or GA 480.
22 Connector (Columbus) Renumber Renumber existing GA 22 Connector as GA 85 Connector or GA 85A; Route may become part of U.S. 80 Business above
23 Spur (Twin City) Renumber Renumber existing GA 23 Spur in Twin City to GA 45 Connector or GA 45A
24 Spur (Sandersville) Renumber Renumber as northernmost extension of GA 68.
25 Connector (Savannah) Renumber Renumber to GA 455
25 Connector (Brunswick) Decommission Removed as entire route follows part of U.S 25 in Brunswick and due to truncation of GA 25 along U.S. 17 to the east
25 Spur (Brunswick) Renumber Renumber all (including Torras Causeway) to GA 395 and consider also designating as Business Spur I-95 on portion west of U.S. 17. Renumbering is in part due to truncation of GA 25 along US 17 to the south.
25 Spur (Woodbine) Renumber Renumber GA 25 Spur as GA 398; renumbering in part due to truncation of GA 25 along US 17 to the west
33 Connector (Wenona) Renumber Renumber GA 33 Connector as part of mainline GA 33
38 Spur (Cairo) Renumber Renumber as US 84 Business with an extension along part of GA 93/111, U.S. 84 Spur or GA 484.
38 Connector (Blackshear) Renumber Renumber as GA 121 Connector or GA 121A if not already decommissioned.
38 Connector (Hinesville) Renumber Renumber as GA 119 Connector or GA 119A
39 Spur (Omaha) Renumber Renumber as GA 208 to tie into AL 208
39 Connector (Lumpkin) Renumber Renumber as GA 375.
40 Spur (St. Marys) Renumber Renumber as GA 459.
41 Connector (Buena Vista) Renumber Renumber as GA 7 Connector or GA 7A
42 Spur (Constitution-Atlanta) Renumber Renumber as GA 54C or GA 458
42 Spur (Virginia Highland-Atlanta) Renumber Renumber as GA 410 Spur, 394 Spur, 410A or 394A. Sign route mostly as "TO U.S. 23" and "TO GA 410" or "TO GA 394".
43 By-Pass (Lincolnton) Renumber Renumber as GA 143 By-Pass
43 Connector (Lincolnton) Renumber Renumber existing GA 43 Connector/Petersburg Road as GA 47 By-Pass, extending to existing GA 79. See the U.S. Route Concurrency Removal Plan for more details.
44 Connector (Washington) Renumber Renumber existing GA 44 Connector/Harris Road as GA 44A or retain.
45 Connector Newly Designate Assign GA 45 Connector to replace existing GA 23 Connector in Twin City.
46 Connector (Eastman) Renumber Renumber as GA 46A or retain if not decommissioned.
47 By-Pass (Linconton) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 43 Connector to GA 47 By-Pass and extend to existing GA 79. See the U.S. Route Concurrency Removal Plan for more details.
49 Connector (Fort Valley) Renumber; Relocate Remove GA 49 Connector from existing route in Fort Valley. Relocate route to existing GA 7 Connector in the same city. Existing GA 49 Connector will become GA 466.
53 Connector (Gainesville) Renumber Renumber existing GA 53 Connector in Gainesville as GA 53B or retain.
53 Spur (Calhoun) Renumber Renumber as GA 53A or as an extension of GA 225
54 Spur (Luthersville) Renumber Redesignate GA 54 Spur as GA 54A or retain.
54 Connector (Constitution-Atlanta) Renumber or Decommission Renumber as GA 54D or 489.
54 Connector (Forest Park) Renumber Redesignate as GA 54B or 160
56 Spur (South Augusta) Renumber Renumber as GA 477.
56 Spur (Waynesboro) Renumber Renumber as GA 467; route also includes all of existing GA 80 east of GA 56
57 Connector (Swainsboro) Renumber Renumber as either GA 57 By-Pass or as GA 460 if not decommissioned.
60 Spur (Mineral Bluff) Renumber Renumber entire route as GA 245. Route will be decommissioned if included as part of U.S. 19 Alt.
60 Connector (Gainesville) Renumber Renumber as GA 60C or retain. Route should be mostly unsigned.
73 Loop (Sylvania) Decommission Remove entire route since it completely overlaps U.S. 301 By-Pass in Sylvania
76 Connector (Nashville) Renumber Renumber entirely as GA 58 Connector or 58A, if route is not already decommissioned.
77 Spur (Lavonia) Renumber Renumber entirely as GA 366
77 Spur (Nuberg) Renumber Renumber entirely as GA 462.
82 Connector (Maysville) Renumber Renumber GA 82 Connector as part of an extended GA 98. This is part of a complex project related to the removal of GA 82.
85 Spur (Manchester) Renumber Renumber as GA 85B or retain. Further changes proposed as part of Interstate/U.S. concurrency removal.
85 Connector (Columbus) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 22 Connector in Columbus from U.S. 80 to GA 85 as GA 85 Connector due to the removal of GA 22 from U.S. 80.
87 Connector (Macon) Renumber Renumber as GA 487.
91 Spur (Colquitt) Renumber Extend GA 310 northward along GA 91 Spur, including an overlap with US 27
97 Spur (Lake Seminole-Bainbridge) Renumber Renumber as GA 491 or as GA 97A
97 Connector (Bainbridge) Renumber Renumber as GA 97B or retain.
109 Spur (Gay) Renumber Renumber GA 109 Spur as GA 304
109 Connector (LaGrange) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 14 Connector in LaGrange as GA 109 Connector in lieu of GA 109A. This change is needed due to the decommissioning of GA 14.
119 Connector (Hinesville) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 38 Connector in Hinesville to GA 119 Connector (or GA 119A). Renumbering is due to removal of GA 38 along U.S. 84.
119 Connector (Stilson) Renumber Renumber GA 119 Connector between GA 119 and US 80 in Stilson as GA 321
119 Spur (Stilson) Renumber Renumber GA 119 Spur between GA 119 and 119 Connector as GA 321 Connector or GA 321A.
120 Connector (Hiram) Renumber Renumber GA 120 Connector as GA 472
121 Connector (Blackshear) Newly Designate GA 121 Connector (or GA 121A) replaces GA 38 Connector in Blackshear if route still exists. Renumbering is due to removal of GA 38 along U.S. 84.
122 Connector (Lakeland) Renumber Renumber GA 122 Connector as the westernmost portion of GA 486, replacing also the GA 11 By-Pass.
127 Spur (Perry) Newly Designate Designate GA 127 Spur along existing GA 7 Spur in Perry due to removal of GA 7 from U.S. 41.
136 Connector (Hinton) Renumber Renumber to GA 386.
136 Connector (Sugar Valley) Renumber Renumber to GA 373
137 Spur (Buena Vista) Renumber Renumber to GA 137A or retain.
140 Connector (Canton) Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 5 Connector to GA 140 Connector due to the truncation of GA 5 south of Woodstock.
138 Spur (Jonesboro) Renumber Renumber to GA 138A or retain.
144 Spur (Hardwicke) Renumber Renumber to GA 468.
149 Connector (McRae) Renumber Redesignate GA 149 Connector south of McRae to GA 452
151 Spur (Ringgold) Renumber Renumber GA 151 Spur as GA 151A or retain.
154 Spur (Avondale Estates-Decatur) Renumber Renumber GA 154 Connector as GA 154A or retain.
162 Connector (Porterdale) Renumber Renumber as GA 162A or retain.
169 Spur (Bellville) Renumber Renumber as GA 169A or retain.
180 Spur (Brasstown Bald) Renumber Renumber as GA 180A or retain.
192 Spur (Twin City) Renumber Renumber as GA 192A or retain
197 Connector (Clarkesville) Renumber Renumber as GA 197A or retain. Route is unsigned.
199 Spur (Lothair) Renumber Renumber as GA 492, GA 199A or retain. May be renumbered back to GA 199 if GA 68 overtakes existing GA 199.
204 Spur (Skidaway Island) Renumber Renumber as GA 456
206 Connector (Douglas) Renumber Renumber GA 206 Connector in Douglas to GA 473
208 Relocate Relocate existing GA 208 to GA 39 Spur and the northernmost extent of GA 39. Replace existing GA 208 with an extension of GA 36 and the remainder with GA 210.
240 Connector (Five Points) Renumber Renumber GA 240 Connector connecting GA 240 to GA 127 as GA 240A or retain.
242 Spur (Sandersville) Renumber Renumber GA 242 Spur extending off of GA 24/242 as GA 242A or retain.
243 Connector (Gordon) Newly Designate Assign this in place of the current GA 18 Spur in Gordon.
245 Redesignate Reassign this to the current GA 60 Spur in Fannin County. The original GA 245 joined this route in Mineral Bluff.
247 Connector (Warner Robins) Renumber Renumber GA 247 Connector as GA 396
247 Spur (Perry) Renumber Renumber GA 247 Spur as GA 469.
253 Spur (Bainbridge) Renumber Renumber GA 253 Spur as GA 253A or retain.
258 Redesignate Reassign this to the current GA 14 Spur in LaGrange. The original GA 258 followed what is today the westernmost portion of GA 54 in northern Troup County.
273 Spur (Cedar Springs) Renumber Renumber GA 273 Spur back to GA 273
284 Extension Extend GA 284 southward along existing GA 11 Business in Gainesville between the southern end and the current end of GA 11 Business at GA 369. Route includes an overlap with part of GA 60.
284 Connector Newly Designate GA 284 Connector (or GA 284A) is a new route replacing GA 11 Business from GA 284 (Clarks Bridge Road) north to U.S. 129 in Gainesville.
293 Connector (Cassville) Renumber Renumber GA 293 Connector as GA 293A or retain.
294 Redesignation Reassign this to the current GA 20 Spur in Cartersville. This road was GA 294 until 1995.
300 Connector (Cordele) Renumber Renumber GA 300 Connector as either a northern extension of GA 313 or a recommissioning and extension of GA 257 back along current 300 Connector
300 Alt Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 3 Alt to GA 300 Alt. This renumbering is due to decommissioning of GA 3 since the entire route follows parts of U.S. 19 and 41. GA 300 is one of a small number of overlapped routes retained due to regional significance.
302 Spur (Faceville) Renumber Renumber as GA 302A or retain.
304 Redesignate Reassign this to the current GA 109 Spur in Gay. The original GA 304 was an overlap of part of U.S. 221 in Columbia County.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
344 Redesignate Reassign this along current GA 1 Loop in lieu of GA 20 Loop. The original GA 344 was an overlap of part of U.S. 411 in Floyd and Bartow Counties, which connects to this route.
350 Redesignate Reassign this along current GA 10 Loop in Athens. This was the original 1965 numbering along a portion of this route.
     
375 Redesignate Reassign this along current GA 39 Connector in Lumpkin. This was originally GA 375 Connector when first designated in 1972.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
387 Redesignate Reassign this to the current GA 14 Spur in Red Oak near the Atlanta Airport connecting I-85 to U.S. 29. The original GA 387 was along a portion of Camp Creek Parkway (now GA 6) in College Park.
394 Spur Newly Designate Renumbering option for existing GA 42 Spur extending from Freedom Parkway (existing GA 10) to U.S. 23 (Moreland Avenue) in Atlanta. This option is only available if GA 10 is renumbered to GA 394.
395 Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 25 Spur as GA 395 from I-95 south to US 17 in Brunswick; renumbering is in part due to the truncation of GA 25 south of the location; also consider designating route as Business Spur I-95 in addition to GA 395.
396 Newly Designate New designation along existing GA 247 Connector in Warner Robins. Mainline GA 247 would no longer follow this part of U.S. 129.
398 Newly Designate Renumber existing GA 25 Spur in Woodbine as part of the truncation of GA 25 west of the location to GA 398
     
     
     
     

Proposals

RENUMBERING
PLAN

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Removal of U.S.
and State
Route
Concurrencies

Removal of
Interstate and
State Route
Concurrencies

Reduction of
Bannered Routes

Miscellaneous
Renumberings

New 400 and
500 Series
Designations

OTHER
PROPOSALS

Suggested Road
Project Ideas

Preserving Historic Bridges:
A Plan to Combine Function,
Character
and History

A Plan for County
Road
Standardization

Georgia Highway Renumbering Plan

Signed County
Highway System Proposal

The County Primary Highway System

Intergovernmental Agreements

List of Routes to
Add and Remove
from S.R. System

Other Suggestions

 

   
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