Georgia State Route 242
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| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length: | 21.5 mi[3] (34.6 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1946[1][2] – present | |||
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| West end: |  SR 24 in Sandersville |
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 SR 231 in Riddleville |
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| East end: |     US 221 / US 319 / SR 78 / SR 171 in Bartow |
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| Counties: | Washington, Jefferson | |||
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→State Route 242 (SR 242) is a west-east state highway located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It runs for approximately 21.5 miles (34.6 km) through portions of Washington and Jefferson counties.
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Route description
SR 242 begins at an intersection with SR 24 (Fall Line Freeway) in Sandersville in Washington County. The route makes an quick turn back towards downtown as Spur 242 continues straight. The route intersects and turns south onto SR 15. this intersection was its original terminus until the Fall Line Freeway was completed. The route heads out of the city in a southeast direction. Just before leaving Sandersville, it crosses a Sandersville Railroad line. Farther to the southeast, it crosses a Central of Georgia Railway line. The road passes Jackson Cemetery before reaching Riddleville. In Riddleville, it intersects SR 231 (Harrison-Riddleville Road to the south and Riddleville-Davisboro Road to the north). After leaving town, SR 242 continues to the southeast, and gradually curves to the east and crosses into Jefferson County. It continues to the east to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection US 221/US 319/SR 78/SR 171 in Bartow.[3]
No section of SR 242 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 242 was established in 1946 along the same alignment as it runs today.[1][2] In 1950, the section from the western terminus to a point just over halfway to Ridleville was paved.[5][6] In 1953, the entire length of the highway was paved.[7][8]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Washington | Sandersville | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 24 (Fall Line Freeway) – Wrightsville, Sparta |
Western terminus |
| Riddleville | 9.5 | 15.3 | SR 231 (Harrison-Riddleville Road, Riddleville-Davisboro Road) – Harrison, Davisboro |
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| Jefferson | Bartow | 21.5 | 34.6 | US 221 / US 319 / SR 78 / SR 171 |
Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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Bannered route
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See also
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