Georgia State Route 138
Encyclopedia
State Route 138 is a highway
in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The highway is an east–west route that begins at the junction of S.R. 92 just north of Fairburn
and ends at U.S. 78/S.R. 10 near Monroe
. It totals approximately 66 miles (106.2 km) in length. The state route travels through the cities of Union City
, Riverdale
, Jonesboro
, Stockbridge
, Conyers
, Walnut Grove
and Monroe.
that connects S.R. 138 with U.S. 19
, U.S. 41
, S.R. 3, and S.R. 54 (Tara Boulevard). Until the early 1990s, it was part of S.R. 138 proper, which ran through downtown Jonesboro at the time. Around that time, a new bypass was built around the north side of the city. It initially received the designation 138 Spur; however, once the bypass was completed, the 138 and 138 Spur designations were swapped and the new 138 Spur truncated to Tara Boulevard on the west side of Jonesboro. Some street signs on the northern bypass, now the S.R. 138 mainline, still anachronistically refer to the road as "Spur 138".
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The highway is an east–west route that begins at the junction of S.R. 92 just north of Fairburn
Fairburn, Georgia
Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870...
and ends at U.S. 78/S.R. 10 near Monroe
Monroe, Georgia
Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,381 at the 2008 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
. It totals approximately 66 miles (106.2 km) in length. The state route travels through the cities of Union City
Union City, Georgia
Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 19,456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Union City is located at ....
, Riverdale
Riverdale, Georgia
Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 12,478 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Riverdale is located at .-Demographics:...
, Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Georgia
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County....
, Stockbridge
Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves,...
, Conyers
Conyers, Georgia
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. It is twenty-four miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County. By 2009, the reported population was...
, Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove, Georgia
Walnut Grove is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walnut Grove is located at ....
and Monroe.
Related routes
State Route 138 Spur is a very short route, about one-half mile in length, in JonesboroJonesboro, Georgia
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County....
that connects S.R. 138 with U.S. 19
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
, U.S. 41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
, S.R. 3, and S.R. 54 (Tara Boulevard). Until the early 1990s, it was part of S.R. 138 proper, which ran through downtown Jonesboro at the time. Around that time, a new bypass was built around the north side of the city. It initially received the designation 138 Spur; however, once the bypass was completed, the 138 and 138 Spur designations were swapped and the new 138 Spur truncated to Tara Boulevard on the west side of Jonesboro. Some street signs on the northern bypass, now the S.R. 138 mainline, still anachronistically refer to the road as "Spur 138".