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Georgia State Route 80

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State Route 80 (SR 80) is an 83.90-mile-long (135.02 km) state highway that predominantly travels in a southwest–northeast direction in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It exists within portions of Wilkes, Warren, Glascock, Jefferson, and Burke counties. It connects the Washington area with the northern part of Burke County, via Warrenton, Wrens, and Waynesboro.

Length83.90 mi[1] (135.02 km)
Northend US 78 / SR 10 / SR 17 southeast of Washington
Major intersections
Eastend SR 56 Spur northeast of Shell Bluff
Quick facts State Route 80, Route information ...
State Route 80 marker
State Route 80
Georgia State Route 80 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length83.90 mi[1] (135.02 km)
Major junctions
North end US 78 / SR 10 / SR 17 southeast of Washington
Major intersections
East end SR 56 Spur northeast of Shell Bluff
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesWilkes, Warren, Glascock, Jefferson, Burke
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← US 80→ SR 81
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Route description

SR 80 begins at an intersection with US 78/SR 10/SR 17, southeast of Washington in Wilkes County. It heads south-southeast and crosses over the Little River at the meeting point of Wilkes, Warren, and McDuffie counties. For approximately 2 miles (3.2 km), the highway runs along the Warren–McDuffie county line, then enters Warren County proper. In Cedar Rock, it intersects the former western terminus of SR 223. Almost immediately is an interchange with Interstate 20 (I-20). Then, it heads southwest, passing through Camak, and heads toward Warrenton. Just before entering the city limits, it intersects the northern terminus of SR 80 Alternate (VFW Road). In town it has an intersection with US 278/SR 12/SR 80 Alternate. This intersection also marks the eastern terminus of US 278 Bypass/SR 12 Bypass. US 278 Bypass/SR 12 Bypass/SR 80 begin a concurrency around the southeast edge of town. Approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) later, SR 80 splits off to the southeast. It intersects the western terminus of SR 17 Connector (Purvis School Road) on the Warren–Glascock county line. It passes through rural areas of Glascock County, without any major intersections, and crosses into Jefferson County. SR 80 continues to the southeast, intersecting SR 296, before meeting SR 17. The two highways head concurrently into Wrens. At the intersection with SR 102, which heads west-northwest, SR 80 departs to the east on Stapleton Highway. About two blocks later is US 1/US 221/SR 4/SR 88/SR 540 (Main Street). Here, SR 80/SR 88 head to the east. At Waynesboro Road, SR 80 splits off to the south-southeast. It travels through rural areas of the county and passes into Burke County. The route curves to the east and meets SR 305. It curves to the southeast before heading east-southeast. The highway begins a concurrency with SR 24 just before entering Waynesboro. About 1,000 feet (300 m) later, SR 56. At the intersection with US 25/SR 121 (Liberty Street), SR 24 turns right, while SR 56/SR 80 continue through town. They meet US 25 Bypass/SR 121 Bypass. The two highways continue to the northeast, and curve to the north-northeast, before splitting. SR 80 heads northeast and intersects SR 23 in the unincorporated community of Shell Bluff. The highway continues to the northeast, until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 56 Spur, northeast of Shell Bluff.[1]

The only portion of SR 80 that is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense, is the brief concurrency with SR 17 in the Wrens area.[2]

Major intersections

More information County, Location ...
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Burke​0.0000.000
SR 56 Spur north (River Road) / Shell Bluff Landing Road north – McBean
Southern terminus; southern terminus of SR 56 Spur; roadway continues as Shell Bluff Landing Road
Shell Bluff4.9317.936 SR 23 – Girard, McBean, Plant Vogtle
​8.94214.391
SR 56 north (Mike Padgett Highway) – McBean
Eastern end of SR 56 concurrency
​9.87115.886Frank M. Cates Bridge over Brier Creek
Waynesboro12.22019.666 US 25 Byp. / SR 121 Byp. (Burke Veterans Parkway) – Millen, Augusta, Burke County High School
13.51721.754
US 25 / SR 24 east / SR 121 (Liberty Street) – Millen, Statesboro, Augusta
Eastern end of SR 24 concurrency
​14.83823.879
SR 56 south / Lovers Lane north – Midville
Western end of SR 56 concurrency; southern terminus of Lovers Lane
​15.07424.259
SR 24 west – Louisville
Western end of SR 24 concurrency
​26.89843.288 SR 305 – Vidette, Keysville
JeffersonWrens37.75860.766
SR 88 north (Broad Street) – Matthews, Keysville
Eastern end of SR 88 concurrency
38.28461.612
US 1 / US 221 / SR 4 / SR 88 south / SR 540 (Main Street / Fall Line Freeway) – Louisville, Augusta, Soperton, Harlem, Sandersville
Western end of SR 88 concurrency
38.51161.977

SR 17 south (Thomson Highway) / SR 102 west (Stapleton Highway) – Louisville, Stapleton, Four Seasons Golf Club
Southern end of SR 17 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 102
​40.42765.061
SR 17 north – Thomson
Northern end of SR 17 concurrency
​43.20669.533 SR 296 (George Street) – Stapleton
Glascock
No major junctions
Warren–Glascock
county line
​51.93783.584
SR 17 Conn. east (Purvis School Road) / County Line Road west to SR 17
Western terminus of SR 17 Conn.; eastern terminus of County Line Road
WarrenWarrenton59.87196.353



US 278 Byp. west / SR 12 Byp. west (Legion Road) to I-20 west – Gibson, Macon, Sparta
Southern end of US 278 Byp./SR 12 Byp. concurrency
60.28997.026

US 278 (East Main Street / SR 12 / SR 80 Alt. north) / US 278 Byp. ends / SR 12 Byp. ends – Norwood, Crawfordville, Thomson, Warrenton Downtown Historic District
Northern end of US 278 Byp./SR 12 Byp. concurrency; eastern terminus of US 278 Byp./SR 12 Byp.; southern terminus of SR 80 Alt.
​61.54199.041
SR 80 Alt. south (VFW Road) – Thomson, Augusta
Northern terminus of SR 80 Alt.
Cedar Rock67.144108.058 I-20 (Carl Sanders Highway / SR 402) – Atlanta, AugustaI-20 exit 165
67.669108.903Cedar Rock Road east – ThomsonWestern terminus of Cedar Rock Road; former SR 223 east
Cadley71.135114.481Cadley Road westEastern terminus of Cadley Road; former SR 223 west
Wilkes–Warren–McDuffie county tripoint
No major junctions
Wilkes​83.904135.030 US 78 / SR 10 / SR 17 (Thomson Road) – Elberton, Thomson, Washington, AthensNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Special routes

Burke County alternate route

Quick facts State Route 80 Alternate, Location ...
Alternate plate 1948.svg
State Route 80 Alternate marker
State Route 80 Alternate
LocationBurke County
Existed1952[3][4]–1953[4][5]
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State Route 80 Alternate (SR 80 Alt.) was a very short-lived alternate route of SR 80 that existed in the northern part of Burke County. In 1952, it was established from SR 80 northeast of Waynesboro northeast to the shore of the Savannah River.[3][4] Between January and September 1953, it was decommissioned.[4][5]

The entire route was in Burke County.

More information Location, mi ...
LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
​ SR 80Southern terminus
​Shore of Savannah RiverNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Warrenton alternate route

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State Route 80 Alternate marker
State Route 80 Alternate
LocationNortheast of Warrenton
Length2.1 mi[6] (3.4 km)
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State Route 80 Alternate (SR 80 Alt.) is a 2.1-mile-long (3.4 km) alternate route that exists entirely within the north central part of Warren County. The southernmost portion is within the city limits of Warrenton.

It begins at an intersection with US 278/SR 12 (East Main Street), as well as US 278 Byp./SR 12 Byp./SR 80 (Legion Drive), in the east-central part of Warrenton. Starting at its southern terminus, SR 80 Alt. is concurrent with US 278/SR 12 to the east. The three highways curve to the northeast, cross over some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway, and intersect the northern terminus of Queens Way. Here, SR 80 Alt. splits off to the north-northwest on V.F.W. Road. It heads northwest and curves to a more northerly direction until it meets its eastern terminus, a second intersection with the SR 80 mainline, northeast of Warrenton.[6]

The entire route is in Warren County.

More information Location, mi ...
Locationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
Warrenton0.00.0


US 278 west / SR 12 west (East Main Street) to SR 16 – Atlanta, Warrenton Downtown Historic District




US 278 Byp. west / SR 12 Byp. west / SR 80 (Legion Drive) to I-20 / SR 171 – Wrens, Macon, Gibson
Southern terminus of SR 80 Alt.; eastern terminus of US 278 Byp./SR 12 Byp.; southern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency
​1.11.8

US 278 east / SR 12 east (Thomson Highway) / Queens Way south – Thomson
Northern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency; northern terminus of Queens Way
​2.0–
2.1
3.2–
3.4
SR 80 (Washington Highway) – Warrenton, CamakNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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