Georgia State Route 339
Highway in Georgia, United States
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State Route 339 (SR 339) is a 3.5-mile-long (5.6 km) state highway completely within Towns County near Young Harris, Georgia, in the North Georgia mountains, just south of the North Carolina state line. It is locally known as Crooked Creek Road.
 State Route 339 | ||||
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| Crooked Creek Road | ||||
 SR 339 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 3.52 mi[1] (5.66 km) | |||
| Existed | 1963[2][3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 66 in Alexanders Mill | |||
| East end |   SR 17 / SR 515 north of Young Harris | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| County | Towns | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
SR 339 begins at an intersection with SR 66 in Alexanders Mill. SR 339 travels in an east-northeast direction until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 17/SR 515 approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) south of the state line. The appropriately named Crooked Creek Road includes a number of sharp curves and turns along its length.[1]
SR 339 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]
History
SR 339 was built between 1960 and 1963 on its current alignment.[2][3] It has seen little change since then, except for shoulder widening.[citation needed]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Towns County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Alexanders Mill | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 66 – Young Harris, Warne | Western terminus | |
| | 3.52 | 5.66 | SR 17 / SR 515 – Hayesville | Eastern terminus; western terminus of Dockery Street | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
