Georgia State Route 36
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| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length: | 95.2 mi[1] (153.2 km) | |||
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| Southwest end: |
 SR 208 just east of Waverly Hall | |||
   US 19 / SR 3 / SR 74 in Thomaston   US 41 / SR 7 / SR 18 in Barnesville I‑75 southwest of Jackson   US 23 / SR 16 / SR 42 in Jackson | ||||
| Northeast end: |
   US 278 / SR 12 / SR 142 in Covington | |||
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| Counties: | Harris, Talbot, Upson, Lamar, Butts, Newton | |||
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State Route 36 (SR 36) is a 95.2-mile-long (153.2 km) state highway that runs southwest-to-northeast through portions of Harris, Talbot, Upson, Lamar, Butts, and Newton counties in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route connects the Waverly Hall area with Covington.
Route description
SR 36 begins at an intersection with SR 208 about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) east of Waverly Hall and just west of the Harris–Talbot county line. Almost immediately, it crosses into Talbot County and travels in a fairly northeastern direction, before curving to the east-northeast to meet SR 41 in Greens Mill. The two routes head concurrent to the north into Woodland, where they diverge. SR 36 continues to the east-northeast and crosses over the Flint River into Upson County, in Pleasant Hill. The highway passes through rural areas of the county and enters Thomaston. There, it curves to the north and begins a concurrency with SR 74 (West Gordon Street). The two routes turn to the right and intersect US 19/SR 3. After that, the two highways diverge, with SR 36 continuing to the northeast. Just before McKinney, it passes by Lake Julia, Lake Maude, and Bickley Lake. Just south of The Rock, it has an eastward slide in its routing. Approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) later, it crosses into Lamar County. In the southwestern part of Barnesville, the highway intersects US 41/SR 7/SR 18. The four routes head concurrent to the west and curve to a fairly northerly routing. At Rose Avenue, SR 18 splits off to the west, while the other routes very briefly run along the Barnesville–Aldora city line, before re-entering Barnesville proper. After leaving town, SR 36 splits off onto Liz Acres Road. It travels through rural areas of the county and then enters Butts County. Almost immediately is an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75). Northeast of there, the route crosses over the Towaliga River on the Flat Shoals Bridge, before entering Jackson, where it has a brief concurrency with US 23/SR 16/SR 42 (3rd Street). Then, it passes west of Hickory Hills Golf Course. To the northeast is a crossing of Tussahaw Creek. Then, it crosses over the South River into Newton County. Then, it meets the southern terminus of SR 162 and crosses over the Yellow River. Just before its intersection with SR 212, it begins to curve to the north. SR 36 enters Covington, where it intersects the Covington Bypass. Here, it turns to the right, where it follows the bypass until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 278/SR 12/SR 142 in the northeastern part of town.[1]
The only section of SR 36 that is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility, is the short section from just southwest of Thomaston to just northeast of the town.[2]
History
The route met its former northern terminus at SR 81 in Covington, the county seat of Newton County, until July 16, 2012. Then, the signage on the road leading to the square was removed, and the eastern Covington Bypass (County Road 653) was designated as SR 36. Its northern terminus is now at its junction with US 278/SR 12/SR 142, near the eastern city limits of Covington.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Harris | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 208 – Waverly Hall, Talbotton | Western terminus | |
| Talbot | 10.3 | 16.6 |  SR 41 south – Talbotton | Western end of SR 41 concurrency | |
| Woodland | 12.1 | 19.5 | SR 41 north (Manchester Highway) – Manchester | Eastern end of SR 41 concurrency | |
| Flint River | 22.3 | 35.9 | Unnamed bridge, located in Pleasant Hill, over the Flint River, marking the Talbot–Upson county line | ||
| Upson | Thomaston | 30.1 | 48.4 | SR 74 west (West Gordon Street) – Woodbury | Western end of SR 74 concurrency |
| 30.2 | 48.6 | US 19 south / SR 3 south (Church Street) | Southbound lanes of US 19/SR 3 on one-way pairs | ||
| 30.2 | 48.6 | US 19 north / SR 3 north (Center Street) | Northbound lanes of US 19/SR 3 on one-way pairs | ||
| 30.4 | 48.9 | SR 74 east (East Main Street) – Yatesville | Eastern end of SR 74 concurrency | ||
| Lamar | Barnesville | 45.6 | 73.4 | US 41 south / SR 7 south / SR 18 east (Veterans Parkway) | Western end of US 41/SR 7 & SR 18 concurrencies |
| 46.2 | 74.4 | SR 18 west (Rose Avenue) – Zebulon | Eastern end of SR 18 concurrency | ||
| 48.6 | 78.2 | US 41 north / SR 7 north | Eastern end of US 41/SR 7 concurrency | ||
| Butts | 60.9 | 98.0 | I‑75 – Macon, Atlanta | I-75, exit 201 | |
| Towaliga River | 62.0 | 99.8 | Flat Shoals Bridge | Crossing over the Towaliga River | |
| Jackson | 69.5 | 111.8 | US 23 north / SR 42 north / SR 16 west (West 3rd Street) | Western end of US 23/SR 16/SR 42 concurrency | |
| 69.8 | 112.3 | US 23 south / SR 42 south / SR 16 east (East 3rd Street) | Eastern end of US 23/SR 16/SR 42 concurrency | ||
| South River | 79.0 | 127.1 | Unnamed bridge over the South River, marking the Butts–Newton county line | ||
| Newton | 79.8 | 128.4 |  SR 162 north – Porterdale | Southern terminus of SR 162 | |
| Yellow River | 80.3 | 129.2 | Unnamed bridge | Crossing over the Yellow River | |
| 82.7 | 133.1 |  SR 212 – Monticello, Conyers | |||
| Covington | 95.2 | 153.2 | US 278 / SR 12 / SR 142 – Conyers, Madison, Walnut Grove, Newborn | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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In popular culture
Possibly in relation to SR 36's former northern terminus in Covington's town square, when later episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard were filmed on a set in California, crudely produced SR 36 route markers were displayed at an intersection near the Hazzard County Court House. In 1978, "The Dukes of Hazzard" filmed its first five episodes on location in Covington and nearby Conyers.
See also
- Georgia (U.S. state) portal
- U.S. Roads portal
References
- 1 2 3 Google (August 17, 2013). "Route of SR 36" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ↑ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Georgia State Route 36 at Wikimedia Commons - Georgia Roads (Routes 21 - 40)
- Georgia State Route 36 on State-Ends.com