Georgia State Route 104

State Route 104 marker

State Route 104
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length: 22.3 mi[1] (35.9 km)
Major junctions
West end: US 221 / SR 47 / SR 150 in Pollards Corner
  I‑20 in Augusta
East end:
US 25 Bus. / SR 4 in Augusta
Location
Counties: Columbia, Richmond
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 103SR 105 →

State Route 104 (SR 104) is a 22.3-mile-long (35.9 km) state highway in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its eastern portion is an urban corridor in the Augusta metropolitan area. It travels within portions of Columbia and Richmond counties. It is known as Washington Road from its western terminus to the Columbia–Richmond county line. On both sides of the county line, it is known as Pleasant Home Road. It is known as River Watch Parkway from just west of the county line to the northern part of downtown Augusta. In downtown, it is known as part of Jones Street and Reynolds Street.

Route description

SR 104 begins at an intersection with US 221, SR 47, and SR 150 in Pollards Corner. It travels to the southeast and crosses over Kiokee Creek on the Robert W. Pollard Bridge. Just over 1.5 miles (2.4 km) later, it crosses over Little Kiokee Creek on the B. Edward Tankersley Memorial Bridge. Slightly more than 2 miles (3.2 km) after that, they cross over Euchee Creek on the G.B. "Dip" Lamkin Bridge. Just before entering Evans, the highway transitions into a retail corridor. In town, they travel southwest of Evans Towne Center Park and intersect the northern terminus of SR 383 (North Belair Road). SR 104 curves to the east and intersects SR 232 (Columbia Road) on the Evans–Martinez city line. SR 104/SR 232 travel concurrently for approximately 0.2 miles (0.32 km). At an intersection with Old Evans Road, SR 232 splits off to the south onto Bobby Jones Expressway. After curving to the east-southeast, SR 104 enters Richmond County and the city limits of Augusta.[1]

Immediately after entering the county, SR 104 intersects the western terminus of SR 104 Connector, which takes the Washington Road name. The mainline route turns left onto Pleasant Home Road, briefly crosses back into Columbia County, and immediately turns right onto River Watch Parkway. Less than 500 feet (150 m) after that turn, it crosses back into Richmond County. Approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later, it intersects SR 28 (Furys Ferry Road). The roadway travels to the northeast and curves back to the southeast, to an interchange with Interstate 20 (I-20; Carl Sanders Highway). SR 104 curves to a more east-southeasterly direction. After curving around the eastern side of Eisenhower Park, the highway begins paralleling the Savannah River, before it crosses over the Augusta Canal on the William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr. Bridge. The highway has an interchange that leads to Downtown Augusta and the Medical District. About 1,500 feet (460 m) later is another crossing of the canal, this time on a nameless bridge. Four blocks later, the highway meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 25 Business/SR 4 (13th street).[1]

All of SR 104 is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]

History

River Watch Parkway was originally constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s to relieve heavy rush-hour traffic on congested Washington Road and John C. Calhoun Expressway, which many Augusta area residents used (and continue to use) to travel to and from work.

Future

In future plans, Old Petersburg Road will be widened all the way to its intersection with Old Evans Road in Martinez, Georgia. Then a new road will be constructed to continue the path to the town center of Evans in Columbia County. It remains unclear whether this project will carry the name River Watch Parkway, or if it will have any state route designation. The goal of this project is to make driving easier, safer, and faster from the ever-expanding westward population migration to and from downtown Augusta.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ColumbiaPollards Corner0.00.0 US 221 / SR 47 / SR 150 – Appling, Clarks Hill, LincolntonWestern terminus; roadway continues as SR 47 west; SR 104 & SR 47 share the Washington Road name.
Kiokee Creek2.84.5Robert W. Pollard Bridge
Little Kiokee Creek4.47.1B. Edward Tankersley Memorial Bridge
Euchee Creek6.610.6G.B. "Dip" Lamkin Bridge
Evans10.416.7 SR 383 south (North Belair Road) to I‑20Northern terminus of SR 383
Evans–Martinez line13.020.9 SR 232 west (Columbia Road) – ApplingWestern end of SR 232 concurrency
Martinez13.221.2 SR 232 east (Bobby Jones Expressway) to I‑520Eastern end of SR 232 concurrency
RichmondAugusta14.723.7 SR 104 Conn. east (Washington Road)Western terminus of SR 104 Connector, which takes on the Washington Road name; SR 104 takes on Pleasant Home Road name and then River Watch Parkway.
Columbia
 No major junctions
RichmondAugusta15.324.6 SR 28 (Furys Ferry Road) – Martinez
17.127.5 I‑20 (Carl Sanders Highway) – Atlanta, ColumbiaI-20, exit 200
Augusta Canal19.631.5William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr. Bridge
Augusta21.334.3Downtown Augusta/Medical DistrictEastbound exit & westbound entrance; eastern terminus of River Watch Parkway name; western terminus of Reynolds and Jones Streets
22.335.9
US 25 Bus. / SR 4 (13th Street)		Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Augusta connector route

State Route 104 Connector
Location: Augusta
Length: 0.6 mi[3] (1.0 km)

State Route 104 Connector (SR 104 Connector) is a 0.6-mile-long (0.97 km) connector route that exists entirely within the northern part of Richmond County. Its entire route is within the city limits of Augusta. It is known as Washington Road for its entire length.

It begins just east of the Columbia-Richmond county line, at an intersection with the SR 104 mainline. The highway travels east-southeast until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 28, which partially takes on the Washington Road name. Northwest of here, SR 28 is known as Furys Ferry Road.[3]

All of SR 104 Connector is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Augusta, Richmond County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 SR 104 (Washington Road/Pleasant Home Road) – Martinez, Evans, Pollards CornerWestern terminus; SR 104 takes on the Washington Road name.
0.61.0 SR 28 (Furys Ferry Road/Washington Road) – Martinez, McCormickEastern terminus; SR 28 takes on the Washington Road name.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Google (April 2, 2014). "Route of SR 104" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  2. 1 2 National Highway System: (Draft) Augusta-Richmond County, GA--SC (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Google (April 1, 2014). "Route of SR 104 Connector" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

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