Georgia State Route 54

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State Route 54

Georgia State Route 54 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length70.5 mi[1] (113.5 km)
Major junctions
South end US 27 / SR 1 west of Hogansville
Major intersections
North end I-75 / I-85 in Downtown Atlanta
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesTroup, Meriwether, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Fulton
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 53→ SR 55

State Route 54 (SR 54) is a 70.5-mile-long (113.5 km) state highway that travels southwest-to-northeast through portions of Troup, Meriwether, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, and Fulton counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway connects Hogansville with Atlanta, via Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, and Forest Park.

Route description

SR 54 begins at an intersection with US 27/SR 1 (New Franklin Road) west of Hogansville, in north-central Troup County. It heads east into town, where it intersects US 29/SR 14/SR 100 (Hogansville Road). SR 54/SR 100 head to the southeast concurrently. Just before leaving the county, the highway has an interchange with Interstate 85 (I-85). Then, the two highways split before crossing into Meriwether County. SR 54 heads east-northeast, and curves to the northeast, until it enters Luthersville. There, it intersects US 27 Alternate/SR 41 (Roosevelt Highway), before meeting the northern terminus of SR 54 Spur (Park Street). At this intersection, SR 54 turns to the north and crosses into Coweta County. It heads northeast, through rural areas of the county and intersects SR 16 in Turin. Almost immediately after, it enters Sharpsburg, where it meets the southern terminus of SR 154 (Sharpsburg McCollum Road). Northeast of Sharpsburg, SR 54 has an intersection with SR 34 (Col. Joe M. Jackson Medal of Honor Highway). The highway heads to the east, crossing over Line Creek into Fayette County and Peachtree City. It curves to the northeast and intersects SR 74 (Joel Cowan Parkway). SR 54 curves to the east into Fayetteville, where it intersects SR 85/SR 92 (Glynn Street). To the northeast, it passes McCurry Park North and Links Golf Club, before crossing into Clayton County. In Jonesboro, it intersects US 19/US 41/SR 3 (Tara Boulevard). The four highways head concurrent to the north, along the western edge of Jonesboro. Just before the concurrency ends, they intersect SR 138 Spur (North Avenue). Slightly farther to the north-northwest is an intersection with SR 138. At this intersection, SR 54/SR 138 head east, just north of the city limits. At Jonesboro Road, SR 54 splits off to the north-northeast and enters Morrow. There, it passes Southlake Mall and has an interchange with I-75. Slightly south of the northern limits of town, it passes Clayton State University and curves to the north-northwest into Lake City. There, it meets the eastern terminus of SR 331 (Forest Parkway). In Forest Park, the highway skirts along the southwestern edge of Fort Gillem and meets the southern terminus of SR 54 Conn. (Thurman Road). SR 54 enters Fulton County, and thus Atlanta, approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) before it has an interchange with I-285. It passes Southside Park, the largest part in the city, before curving to the north-northeast and passing Browns Mill Golf Course. After that, it curves back to the northwest and passes Southview Cemetery, just before meeting the southern terminus of SR 54 Conn. (Sawtell Avenue SE). Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) later, it meets the western terminus of SR 42 Spur (McDonough Boulevard SE). Approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) later, it turns to the southwest. Then, it curves back to the northwest to meet its northern terminus, an interchange with I-75/I-85 (Downtown Connector) in Downtown Atlanta.[1]

The only portion of SR 54 that 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, is from SR 34, west of Peachtree City, to the northern end of the SR 138 concurrency, on the northern edge of the city limits of Jonesboro.[2]

History

The southern end of SR 54 from US 27/SR 1 to Hogansville was previously numbered State Route 258 until 1963-1964.

Major intersection(s)

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Troup​0.00.0 US 27 / SR 1 (New Franklin Road)Southern terminus
Hogansville7.411.9
 US 29 / SR 14 / SR 100 north (Hogansville Road) – LaGrange, Grantville, Corinth		Southern end of SR 100 concurrency
​10.316.6 I-85 (SR 403) – Montgomery, AtlantaI-85 exit 28
​10.717.2
 SR 100 south (Greenville Road) – Greenville		Northern end of SR 100 concurrency
MeriwetherLuthersville18.629.9 US 27 Alt. / SR 41 (Roosevelt Highway)
18.730.1
 SR 54 Spur south (Park Street)		Northern terminus of SR 54 Spur
CowetaTurin29.948.1 SR 16 – Newnan, Senoia
Sharpsburg30.749.4
 SR 154 north (Sharpsburg McCollum Road) – Palmetto		Southern terminus of SR 154
​35.056.3
 SR 34 west (Col. Joe M. Jackson Medal of Honor Highway) – Newnan		Eastern terminus of SR 34
Line Creek35.557.1Coweta–Fayette county line
FayettePeachtree City36.658.9 SR 74 (Joel Cowan Parkway) – Atlanta, Starrs Mill, Tyrone
37.460.2Lake Peachtree
Fayetteville46.274.4 SR 85 / SR 92 (Glynn Street) – Senoia, Riverdale, Fairburn
​48.177.4McDonough Road (SR 920) – Atlanta Motor Speedway
Camp Creek50.881.8Fayette–Clayton county line
ClaytonJonesboro53.786.4


 US 19 south / US 41 south / SR 3 south (Tara Boulevard)		Southern end of US 19/US 41/SR 3 concurrency
55.088.5 SR 138 Spur (North Avenue)
​55.489.2



 US 19 north / US 41 north / SR 3 north (Tara Boulevard) / SR 138 west – Forest Park, Union City		Northern end of US 19/US 41/SR 3 concurrency; southern end of SR 138 concurrency
​56.290.4
 SR 138 east – Stockbridge		Northern end of SR 138 concurrency
Morrow58.894.6 I-75 (SR 401) – Macon, AtlantaI-75 exit 233
Lake City61.799.3
 SR 331 west (Forest Parkway) – Forest Park		Eastern terminus of SR 331
Forest Park63.2101.7
 SR 54 Conn. north (Thurman Road) – Atlanta		Southern terminus of SR 54 Conn.
FultonAtlanta64.4103.6 I-285 (Atlanta Bypass / SR 407)I-285 exit 55
66.8107.5South River
68.7110.6
 SR 54 Conn. north (Sawtell Avenue SE)		Southern terminus of SR 54 Conn.
69.8112.3
 SR 42 Spur south (McDonough Boulevard SE)		Northern terminus of SR 42 Spur
70.5113.5 I-75 / I-85 (Downtown Connector / SR 295 / SR 401 / SR 403) – Macon, Montgomery, Chattanooga, GreenvilleNorthern terminus; I-75/I-85 exit 244
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Atlanta connector route

State Route 54 Connector

LocationSoutheast Atlanta
Length0.7 mi[3] (1,100 m)

State Route 54 Connector (SR 54 Conn.) is a 0.7-mile-long (1.1 km) connector route that exists entirely within the southeastern part of Fulton County. Its routing is completely within the city limits of Atlanta.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 54 mainline, northwest of Southview Cemetery. It heads northeast, before curving to a due-north orientation. The highway passes along the western edge of United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, before a slight jog to the northeast right before its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 42 Spur.[3]

The entire route is in Atlanta, Fulton County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 SR 54 (Jonesboro Road SE) – Forest Park, Downtown AtlantaSouthern terminus
0.71.1 SR 42 Spur (McDonough Boulevard SE)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Clayton–DeKalb County connector route

State Route 54 Connector

LocationClayton–DeKalb counties
Length2.2 mi[4] (3.5 km)
Existed1995[5][6]–present

State Route 54 Connector (SR 54 Conn.) is a 2.2-mile-long (3.5 km) connector route that exists within portions of Clayton and Fulton counties of the U.S. state of Georgia.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 54 mainline (Jonesboro Road). It heads northeast through Conley and then meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 23/SR 42 (Moreland Avenue).[4]

Between 1945 and the end of 1946, SR 160 was established from SR 54 in Forest Park to SR 42 south-southeast of Constitution.[7][8] In 1995, this segment of SR 160 was redesignated as SR 54 Conn.[5][6]


CountyLocationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
ClaytonForest Park0.00.0 SR 54 (Jonesboro Road) – Jonesboro, Downtown AtlantaSouthern terminus
DeKalb​2.23.5 US 23 (Moreland Avenue) / SR 42Northern terminus; no access from US 23/SR 42 north to SR 54 Conn. south, or for SR 54 Conn. north to US 23/SR 42 north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Spur route

State Route 54 Spur

LocationLuthersville
Length0.2 mi[9] (320 m)

State Route 54 Spur (SR 54 Spur) also known as Park Street, is a 0.2-mile-long (0.32 km) spur route that is location completely within Luthersville.

It begins at an intersection with US 27 Alternate/SR 41 (Roosevelt Highway) and heads north-northeast for one block. There, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with the SR 54 mainline (East Oak Street). The highway eases the transition of southbound SR 54 to southbound US 27 Alternate/SR 41 or northbound on US 27 Alternate/SR 41 to northbound SR 54. The southern terminus is a Y-type intersection. Its northern terminus meets SR 54 (East Oak Street) southbound to its left, SR 54 (Park Street) eastbound straight ahead, and the continuation of East Oak Street to its right.[9]

The entire route is in Luthersville, Meriwether County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 27 Alt. / SR 41 (Roosevelt Highway)Southern terminus
0.20.32 SR 54 (East Oak Street/Park Street) – Hogansville, SharpsburgNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Google (August 5, 2013). "Overview map of SR 54 (southern terminus to McDonough Boulevard SE)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
    Google (August 5, 2013). "Overview map of SR 54 (McDonough Boulevard SE to northern terminus)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ^ National Highway System: Atlanta, GA (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Google (August 5, 2013). "Overview map of SR 54 Conn. (Atlanta)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Google (August 5, 2013). "Overview map of SR 54 Conn. (Clayton–Fulton County)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1995). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1995–1996 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1996). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1996–1997 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  7. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1945). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  8. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1946). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved March 28, 2017. (Corrected to November 7, 1946.)
  9. ^ a b Google (August 5, 2013). "Overview map of SR 54 Spur" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 5, 2013.

External links

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