Georgia State Route 247
| North end |  I-75 in Macon | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Pulaski, Houston, Bibb | |||
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State Route 247 (SR 247) is a 43.2-mile-long (69.5 km) south–north
state highway located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its routing is within portions of Pulaski, Houston, and Bibb counties. It originates in the northwestern part of Hawkinsville, and it concludes in the northwestern section of Macon
.
Route description
SR 247 commences at an
SR 540. Farther to the north, they intersect US 80/SR 22, and then SR 74, before meeting US 41 Business/SR 19. There, US 41/SR 19 head northwest, while SR 247 heads north alone. It meets US 23/SR 87, just before meeting its northern terminus, a second interchange with I-75.[1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US 341 / SR 11 (Perry Highway) | Southern terminus; southern end of US 129 concurrency | ||||
SR 247 Spur south | Northern terminus of SR 247 Spur | ||||
| Kathleen | 15.5 | 24.9 |   SR 127 west | Eastern terminus of SR 127 | |
| Bonaire | 19.3 | 31.1 |  SR 96 – Fort Valley, Jeffersonville | ||
SR 247 Conn. west (Watson Boulevard) – Centerville | Eastern terminus of SR 247 Conn. | ||||
| Bibb | | 32.8 | 52.8 |     US 41 south / SR 11 south / SR 49 south (Industrial Highway) | Southern end of US 41 and SR 11/SR 49 concurrencies; no access to US 41/SR 11/SR 49 south from US 129/SR 247 north |
| north (Broadway) | Northern end of US 129 and SR 11/SR 49 concurrencies; southern terminus of US 41 Bus. | ||||
| 37.1 | 59.7 |  Atlanta, Columbus | I-75 exit 160 | ||
| 39.1 | 62.9 |   US 80 / SR 22 (Eisenhower Parkway) | |||
| 39.8 | 64.1 |  SR 74 (Mercer University Drive) – Mercer University | |||
| 41.2 | 66.3 |    US 41 Bus. south / SR 19 (Vineville Avenue) | Northern end of US 41 concurrency; northern terminus of US 41 Bus. | ||
| 43.1 | 69.4 |   US 23 / SR 87 (Riverside Drive) | |||
| 43.2 | 69.5 | SR 401) – Atlanta | Northern terminus; I-75 exit 167 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Special routes
State Route 247 Spur
State Route 247 Spur | |
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| Location | Perry |
| Length | 3.1 mi[2] (5.0 km) |
State Route 247 Spur (SR 247 Spur) is a 3.1-mile-long (5.0 km) spur route connecting US 341/SR 11 southeast of Perry with US 129/SR 247 east of the city.
SR 247 Spur isn't part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[3]
The entire route is in Houston County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 |  | Southern terminus | |
| | 3.1 | 5.0 |   US 129 / SR 247 – Hawkinsville, Macon | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
State Route 247 Connector
State Route 247 Connector | |
|---|---|
| Location | Powersville–Warner Robins |
| Length | 11.5 mi[4] (18.5 km) |
State Route 247 Connector (SR 247 Connector) is a 11.5-mile-long (18.5 km)
SR 247 Conn. isn't part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[3]
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western terminus | |||||
| | 3.0 | 4.8 | | I-75 exit 146 | |
| Houston | | 5.0 | 8.0 | US 41 / SR 11 (Peach Blossom Trail) | |
| Warner Robins | 11.6 | 18.7 | US 129 / SR 247 | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Google (June 16, 2013). "Route of SR 247" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ Google (June 17, 2013). "Overview map of SR 247 Spur (Perry)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. May 8, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Google (June 17, 2013). "Overview map of SR 247 Conn. (Warner Robins)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Georgia State Route 247 at Wikimedia Commons- Georgia Roads (Routes 241 - 260)
- Georgia State Route 247 on State-Ends.com
