U.S. Highway 25

U.S. 25 runs 191 miles through southeast Georgia from Augusta to Brunswick, where it terminates into U.S. 17. U.S. 25 carries moderate significance in the state, mostly on the portion north of I-16. In all, U.S. 25 shares mileage with six U.S. routes: U.S. 1, 78, 82, 278, 301 and 341. The U.S. 301 overlap is the longest with 70 miles shared between Statesboro and Jesup. The U.S. 1/78/278 overlap is the shortest, extending 5 miles from where the routes converge in Augusta to the South Carolina State Line. For U.S. 82, the overlap is only 11 miles between Ludowici and Jesup. The overlap with Georgia's own U.S. 341, however, extends 40 miles between Jesup and Brunswick.

U.S. 25 also shares mileage with the following non-bannered state routes: GA 4, 121, 67, 73, 23, 57, 38, 27 and 26. GA 121, 67, 73, 23 and 27 primarily serve as state overlaps with the route while the other adjoining routes are overlaps with other U.S. routes. Bannered routes of U.S. 25 include U.S. 25 By-Pass/GA 121 By-Pass around Waynesboro and U.S. 25 By-Pass/GA 67 By-Pass in Statesboro. GA 25 Connector in Brunswick also traces the southernmost portion of U.S. 25 from where GA 27 and U.S. 341 turn off to its southern terminus at U.S. 17/GA 25.

Most of U.S. 25 in Georgia remains two lanes with four-lane sections limited mostly to the overlaps with U.S. 341 and U.S. 82, which are both completely four-laned now. As a GRIP corridor, however, plans are to eventually have the entire route widened. Other four-lane sections are found between Claxton and Statesboro and from Statesboro to the Bulloch/Jenkins County Line. In Augusta, the road is four-laned most of the way where it shares mileage with U.S.

The most notable attractions along U.S. 25 include Brunswick and St. Simons Island near the southern terminus; the Altamaha River; Claxton, home of the most famous fruitcake; Statesboro, home of Georgia Southern University; the Ogeechee River; Magnolia Springs State Park and the historic city of Augusta where the route continues north into South Carolina. Major towns and county seats served besides those already mentioned above include Millen and Glennville.

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Southern Terminus: U.S. 17/GA 25 in Brunswick
The south end of U.S. 25 is also the "south" end of GA 25 Connector. Note that U.S. 17 is GA 25 for an enormous amount of confusion. Photos include cluster of signs with too many 25's on southbound U.S. 25, end assembly and first northbound reassurance shield (without GA 25 Connector shown). Photos by Frederick Payne taken December 1, 2005.
Northern Terminus: South Carolina State Line (continues as U.S. 1, 25, 78 and 278)
The north end of U.S. 25 in Georgia is also the end for a whole bunch of other routes including GA 4 and 121 and the three other listed U.S. routes. Photo by J.P. Nasiatka taken in 2003.