Georgia State Route 268
State Route 268 | ||||
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SR 268 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 22.9 mi[1][2] (36.9 km) | |||
| Existed | 1950[3][4]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 32 southeast of Ambrose | |||
| East end |  SR 107 in Snipesville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Coffee, Jeff Davis | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 268 (SR 268) is a 22.9-mile-long (36.9 km) southwest–northeast state highway located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels within portions of Coffee and Jeff Davis counties.
Route description
There is no section of SR 268 that is included as a part of the National Highway System.[5]
SR 268 begins at an intersection with SR 32 southeast of Ambrose. The route heads north-northeast and curves to the northeast to enter Ambrose. There, it crosses a Seaboard Coast Line railroad. It heads northeast, crosses the Seventeen Mile River, and intersects SR 206 (Bowens Mill Road). Farther to the northeast is Broxton, where it has a brief concurrency with US 441/SR 31 along Alabama Street. Northeast of Broxton, the route enters Jeff Davis County, and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 107 in Snipesville.[1][2]
History
SR 268 was established in 1950, with the part from SR 32 to Ambrose being paved.[3][4] In 1957, a section from Broxton just to the northeast was paved.[6][7] By 1960, the road was paved from its western terminus to just northeast of the Coffee-Jeff Davis County line. Also, the road was extended to Hazlehurst.[7][8] By 1988, the road's eastern terminus was truncated to Snipesville, where it is today.[9][10]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 32 – Ocilla, Douglas | Southern terminus |
| Seventeen Mile River | 3.2 | 5.1 | Crossing | ||
| | 5.8 | 9.3 |  SR 206 (Bowens Mill Road) – Fitzgerald, Douglas | ||
| Broxton | 9.6 | 15.4 |    US 441 north / SR 31 north (Alabama Street) – Jacksonville | Southern end of US 441/SR 31 concurrency | |
| 10.0 | 16.1 |  US 441 south / SR 31 south (Alabama Street) – Douglas | Northern end of US 441/SR 31 concurrency | ||
| Jeff Davis | Snipesville | 22.9 | 36.9 | SR 107 (McRae Highway) | Northern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (2013). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2013–2014 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. § I12–J12. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c Google (February 17, 2013). "Overview map of SR 268" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1949). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 15, 2013. (Corrected to April 1, 1949.)
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1950). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 15, 2013. (Corrected to August 1, 1950.)
- ^ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. May 8, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1955). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 17, 2013. (Corrected to June 1, 1955.)
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1957). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 17, 2013. (Corrected to July 1, 1957.)
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1960). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map) (1960–1961 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved February 17, 2013. (Corrected to June 1, 1960.)
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1986). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1986–1987 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1987). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1987–1988 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
Media related to Georgia State Route 268 at Wikimedia Commons
