Georgia State Route 138

State Route 138 marker

State Route 138
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length: 59.2 mi[1] (95.3 km)
Major junctions
West end: SR 92 in Fairburn
  US 29 / SR 14 in Fairburn
I85 in Union City
SR 85 in Riverdale
US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 / SR 54 northwest of Jonesboro
I75 in Stockbridge
I675 near Stockbridge
US 23 / SR 42 in Stockbridge
I20 / US 278 / SR 12 in Conyers
SR 10 Bus. in Monroe
East end: US 78 / SR 10 in Monroe
Location
Counties: Fulton, Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, Walton
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
SR 137SR 139

State Route 138 (SR 138) is a 59.2-mile (95.3 km) state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway is a west-to-east route that travels within portions of Fulton, Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton counties that connects Fairburn and Monroe.

Route description

SR 138 begins at an intersection with SR 92 (West Campbellton Street) in Fairburn, within Fulton County. In town, it heads southeast to US 29/SR 14 (Roosevelt Highway). It continues southeasterly to an interchange with Interstate 85 (I-85; James D. "Jim" McGee Memorial Highway) in Union City. Farther to the southeast is SR 279 (Old National Highway), just prior to reaching the tripoint that is the meeting point of Fulton, Fayette, and Clayton counties. It runs along the Fayette–Clayton county line for a short while. During that stretch, it intersects SR 314 (West Fayetteville Road). After entering Clayton County proper, it meets SR 85 in Riverdale. Northwest of Jonesboro is an intersection with SR 138 Spur (North Avenue), which is part of the former route of the SR 138 mainline through town. SR 138 now passes north of most of the town. Just to the northwest of SR 138 Spur is US 19/US 41/SR 3/SR 54 (Tara Boulevard). At this intersection, SR 54 runs concurrent to the east for about 1 mile (1.6 km). On the northeastern edge of town, SR 54 splits off to the northeast on Jonesboro Road, and SR 138 curves to the southeast to meet is second intersection with SR 138 Spur (Stockbridge Road/Lake Spivey Parkway). Just before crossing into Henry County, SR 138 enters Stockbridge. In town, it has an interchange with I-75. The road re-enters Clayton County and slips out of the city limits for about 1 mile (1.6 km). It has an interchange with I-675 (Terrell Starr Parkway), during that stretch. After re-entering both Henry County and Stockbridge's city limits, the road meets US 23/SR 42 (North Henry Boulevard). The three routes head concurrent to the east, until just outside the city. After the concurrency ends, SR 138 heads northeast to an intersection with SR 155 (Snapfinger Road), just before entering Rockdale County. The road crosses over the South River and intersects SR 212 (Scott Highway). In Conyers, SR 138 meets SR 20 (McDonough Highway). The two routes run concurrently to the north and northeast through town, with an interchange with I-20/US 278/SR 12 (Purple Heart Highway), until SR 20 heads northwest on Sigman Road NE and SR 138 continues to the northeast in the northeastern part of town. The highway crosses over the Yellow River and cuts across the northernmost corner of Newton County, before entering Walton County. Shortly after the county line is Walnut Grove, where SR 81 (Leone Avenue) runs through. SR 138 continues to the northeast and enters Monroe. In town, is an intersection with SR 10 Business (West Spring Street). It then meets at an interchange with US 78/SR 10.[1] It then finally meets its eastern terminus at Georgia State Route 11 in Monroe.

All of SR 138 from I-85 to I-20 is part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
FultonFairburn0.00.0 SR 92 (West Campbellton Street) FayettevilleWestern terminus
1.52.4 US 29 / SR 14 (Roosevelt Highway) Palmetto, College Park
Union City3.55.6 I85 (James D. "Jim" McGee Memorial Highway) Montgomery, AtlantaI-85, exit 64
 8.012.9 SR 279 (Old National Highway) College Park
FultonClayton
county line
 9.014.5 SR 314 (West Fayetteville Road) Fayetteville, College Park
ClaytonRiverdale10.917.5 SR 85 Fayetteville, Forest Park
 13.621.9 SR 138 Spur east (North Avenue) JonesboroWestern terminus of SR 138 Sput
 14.122.7 US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 / SR 54 west (Tara Boulevard) Griffin, Fayetteville, Forest ParkWestern end of SR 54 concurrency
Jonesboro14.924.0 SR 54 east (Jonesboro Road) MorrowEastern end of SR 54 concurrency
 16.025.7 SR 138 Spur west (Stockbridge Road/Lake Spivey Parkway) JonesboroEastern terminus of SR 138 Spur
HenryStockbridge19.831.9 I75 Macon, AtlantaI-75, exit 228
Clayton 20.633.2 I675 (Terrell Starr Parkway)I-675, exit 1
HenryStockbridge21.234.1 US 23 north / SR 42 north (North Henry Boulevard) EllenwoodWestern end of US 23/SR 42 concurrency
 24.839.9 US 23 south / SR 42 south (North Henry Boulevard) McDonoughEastern end of US 23/SR 42 concurrency
 29.547.5 SR 155 (Snapfinger Road) McDonough, Decatur
RockdaleSouth River32.852.8Unnamed bridgeCrossing over the South River
 34.755.8 SR 212 (Scott Highway) Snapfinger, Monticello
Conyers38.862.4 SR 20 south (McDonough Highway) McDonoughWestern end of SR 20 concurrency
40.164.5 I20 / US 278 / SR 12 (Purple Heart Highway) Atlanta, AugustaI-20/US 278/SR 12, exit 82
41.767.1 SR 20 north (Sigman Road NE) LoganvilleEastern end of SR 20 concurrency
none43.770.3Unnamed bridgeCrossing over the Yellow River
Newton
No major junctions
WaltonWalnut Grove51.582.9 SR 81 (Leone Avenue) Covington, Loganville
Monroe58.994.8 SR 10 Bus. (West Spring Street)
59.295.3 US 78 / SR 10 Loganville, AthensEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Bannered route

State Route 138 Spur
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia

State Route 138 Spur (SR 138 Spur) is a very short spur route, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) in length, in Jonesboro that connects the SR 138 mainline with US 19/US 41/SR 3/SR 54 (Tara Boulevard). Until the early 1990s, it was part of SR 138 proper, which ran through downtown Jonesboro at the time. Around that time, a new bypass was built around the north side of the city. It initially received the designation SR 138 Spur; however, once the bypass was completed, the SR 138 and SR 138 Spur designations were swapped and the new SR 138 Spur truncated to Tara Boulevard on the west side of Jonesboro. Some street signs on the northern bypass, now the SR 138 mainline, still incorrectly refer to the road as "Spur 138".

History

An old portion of SR 138 with a steel truss bridge crossing the Alcovy River in Walton County still exists on privately owned property.

Unused portion of SR 138 (view in 2016)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (July 2, 2013). "Route of SR 138" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  2. "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2013.


External links

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