Georgia State Route 83
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Georgia State Route 83 is a route that runs from U.S. Route 341
in Monroe County
in central Georgia to U.S. Route 78
in Walton County
in eastern Georgia.
near Culloden
, State Route 83 goes in a northeast direction to Forsyth
. Once in Forsyth, the route forms a concurrency
with U.S. Route 41
going to downtown Forsyth. Once in downtown Forsyth, the route departs U.S. Route 41
and forms a brief concurrency with State Route 42
. Soon after the concurrency with State Route 42 ends, State Route 83 intersects with Interstate 75
before leaving Forsyth. Before leaving Monroe County, the route intersects U.S. Route 23 near Juliette
. The route continues in a northeast direction toward Monticello
, where it has an intersection with State Route 380 just south of the city. State Route 83 then makes its way to downtown Monticello where it intersects with State Route 11
, State Route 16
, and State Route 212
. The route then leaves Monticello and goes toward Madison
. On the way to Madison, the route has an intersection State Route 142
in Shady Dale
. State Route 83 has an intersection with Interstate 20
just south of Madison before forming a concurrency with U.S. Route 278
. The route also forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 129
and U.S. Route 441
before reaching downtown Madison. Once in downtown Madison, State Route 83 leaves the concurrency and travels in a northwest direction toward Monroe
, going through the towns of Bostwick
and Good Hope
, where the route has an intersection with State Route 186. State Route 83 continues in a northwest direction until its northern terminus with U.S. Route 78
.
U.S. Route 341
U.S. Route 341 is a spur of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs southeasterly for 226 miles from Barnesville, Georgia at U.S. Route 41 to Brunswick, Georgia where it ends at its junction with U.S. Route 17 near the Sidney Lanier Bridge. Its run is entirely within the state of Georgia....
in Monroe County
Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821. As of 2000, the population was 21,757. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,145...
in central Georgia to U.S. Route 78
U.S. Route 78
U.S. Highway 78 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 715 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. Between Memphis and Birmingham, Alabama, it is being upgraded to become Interstate 22....
in Walton County
Walton County, Georgia
Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2009, the population was 87,311. The county seat is Monroe.This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area ....
in eastern Georgia.
Routing
From its southern terminus at U.S. Route 341U.S. Route 341
U.S. Route 341 is a spur of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs southeasterly for 226 miles from Barnesville, Georgia at U.S. Route 41 to Brunswick, Georgia where it ends at its junction with U.S. Route 17 near the Sidney Lanier Bridge. Its run is entirely within the state of Georgia....
near Culloden
Culloden, Georgia
Culloden is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Culloden is located at ....
, State Route 83 goes in a northeast direction to Forsyth
Forsyth, Georgia
Forsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. Once in Forsyth, the route forms a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with U.S. Route 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...
going to downtown Forsyth. Once in downtown Forsyth, the route departs U.S. Route 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...
and forms a brief concurrency with State Route 42
Georgia State Route 42
State Route 42 is a Georgia state highway that runs in a generally north–south orientation from a short distance northeast of Atlanta in DeKalb County to Byron in Peach County.-Routing:...
. Soon after the concurrency with State Route 42 ends, State Route 83 intersects with Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
before leaving Forsyth. Before leaving Monroe County, the route intersects U.S. Route 23 near Juliette
Juliette, Georgia
Juliette is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. Named for Juliette McCracken, daughter of a railroad engineer, the town formed with the merging of Brownsville and Iceberg. The film Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed there, and the town has been the focal point of two...
. The route continues in a northeast direction toward Monticello
Monticello, Georgia
Monticello is the largest city and the county seat of Jasper County, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monticello is located at ....
, where it has an intersection with State Route 380 just south of the city. State Route 83 then makes its way to downtown Monticello where it intersects with State Route 11
Georgia State Route 11
State Route 11 runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the longest route in the state. The route begins at the Florida state line south of Statenville. The route travels north cosigned with US 129 through Statenville, Lakeland, Nashville, Ocilla, Fitzgerald, and Abbeville, before...
, State Route 16
Georgia State Route 16
State Route 16 begins at SR 100 in Haralson County, just south of I-20, and ends at U.S. 278 in Warrenton.-Major junctions:...
, and State Route 212
Georgia State Route 212
State Route 212 is a state route in the U.S. state of Georgia that runs from Snapfinger southeast to Milledgeville. It falls about halfway between I-75 and I-20....
. The route then leaves Monticello and goes toward Madison
Madison, Georgia
Madison is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County....
. On the way to Madison, the route has an intersection State Route 142
Georgia State Route 142
Georgia State Route 142 runs in a southerly direction with a northern starting point at Georgia State Route 81 in Newton County, Georgia, just north of Covington then through eastern Jasper County and ends in Putnam County at Georgia State Route 16 just west of Eatonton. It is locally known as the...
in Shady Dale
Shady Dale, Georgia
Shady Dale is a town in Jasper County, Georgia, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shady Dale is located at ....
. State Route 83 has an intersection with Interstate 20
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
just south of Madison before forming a concurrency with U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 is a parallel route of U.S. Route 78. It currently runs for 1,074 miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to Wickes, Arkansas at U.S. Highway 71/U.S. Highway 59. It might be notable that it is longer than its parent highway, US Hwy-78. US Hwy-278 passes through the states of...
. The route also forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129 is an offshoot route of U.S. Route 29, which it intersects near Athens, Georgia. US 129 currently runs for 582 miles from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Chiefland, Florida, at U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 98. It passes through the states of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida...
and U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441 is a spur route of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs for 939 miles from U.S. Route 41 in Miami, Florida to U.S. Route 25W in Lake City, Tennessee. Between its termini, US 441 passes through the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee...
before reaching downtown Madison. Once in downtown Madison, State Route 83 leaves the concurrency and travels in a northwest direction toward 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 ....
, going through the towns of Bostwick
Bostwick, Georgia
Bostwick is a town in Morgan County, Georgia, USA. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bostwick is located at ....
and Good Hope
Good Hope, Georgia
Good Hope is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Good Hope is located at ....
, where the route has an intersection with State Route 186. State Route 83 continues in a northwest direction until its northern terminus with U.S. Route 78
U.S. Route 78
U.S. Highway 78 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 715 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. Between Memphis and Birmingham, Alabama, it is being upgraded to become Interstate 22....
.