Georgia State Route 370 Explained

State:GA
Type:SR
Route:370
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SR 370 highlighted in red
Length Mi:12.6
Direction A:South
Terminus A: northwest of Jakin
Junction: southwest of Cedar Springs
Direction B:Northeast
Terminus B: in Hilton
Established:1970
Counties:Early
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:369
Next Type:SR
Next Route:371

State Route 370 (SR 370) is a 12.6adj=midNaNadj=mid north–south state highway located entirely within Early County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels parallel to the Chattahoochee River for its entire length. The southernmost 1.5miles is part of the Blakely Highway. The rest of the highway is known as Great Southern Highway. The roadway's construction began in the early 1960s. Later that decade, the Blakely Highway section was included as part of former SR 363. In 1970, the road was designated as SR 370.

Route description

SR 370 begins at an intersection with US 84/SR 38 (Hugh D. Broome, Sr. Parkway) northwest of Jakin. Approximately 4.6miles north-northwest of the southern terminus, SR 370 intersects the western terminus of SR 273 (Paper Mill Parkway) and the eastern terminus of SR 273 Spur. Finally, the route curves to a nearly due north routing and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 62 (Columbia Highway) in Hilton. SR 370 is the first and last state route on State Route 62 and 84.

SR 370 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[1]

History

The road that would eventually become SR 370 was built between 1960 and 1963 from its current southern terminus to approximately 1.5miles north of that point.[2] [3] In 1967, this entire segment was designated as part of SR 363.[4] [5] In 1970, SR 370 was designated along its current length from approximately 1.5miles north of its current southern terminus to its current northern terminus. It is unclear if it traveled concurrent with SR 363 south of the southern end of this segment.[6] [7] Between 1984 and 1986, SR 363 was decommissioned. SR 370 was designated along its current length.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Highway System: Georgia. PDF. Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. October 21, 2013.
  2. 1961 . August 14, 2015 .
  3. 1963 . August 14, 2015 .
  4. 1967 . August 14, 2015 .
  5. 1968 . August 14, 2015 .
  6. 1970 . August 14, 2015 .
  7. 1971 . August 14, 2015 .
  8. 1984 . August 14, 2015 .
  9. 1986 . August 14, 2015 .