Georgia State Route 260
Route map:
State Route 260 | ||||
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| Glenwood Avenue SE | ||||
 SR 260 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.2 mi[1] (1.9 km) | |||
| Existed | 1949[2][3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |   US 23 / SR 42 in Atlanta | |||
| East end |  I-20 east of Atlanta | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | DeKalb | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 260 (SR 260) is a 1.2-mile-long (1.9 km) west–east
state highway located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route is entirely within DeKalb County
. It is known as the shortest state route in Georgia.
Route description
SR 260 begins at an
Moreland Avenue SE) in Atlanta. The route makes a beeline to the east to meet its eastern terminus, an interchange with I-20 just east of Atlanta.[1]
The route is a mostly urban route, passing mostly businesses, churches, and schools. At its eastern terminus is DeKalb Memorial Park.[1]
No section of SR 260 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.[4]
History
SR 260 was established in 1949 on a routing that had the same western terminus at US 23/SR 42, but went further to the east, to an intersection with
Major intersections
The entire route is in DeKalb County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moreland Avenue SE) | Western terminus | ||||
| | 1.2 | 1.9 | SR 402) – Birmingham, Augusta | Eastern terminus; I-20 exit 61B | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Google (February 20, 2013). "Overview map of SR 260" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 20, 2013. (Corrected to February 28, 1948.)
- ^ OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 20, 2013. (Corrected to April 1, 1949.)
- ^ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. May 8, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
External links
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