 State Route 31 | ||||
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 SR 31 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Length | 166.9 mi[1] (268.6 km) | |||
| Existed | 1919[2]–present | |||
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| South end |  SR 145 at theFlorida state line south ofClyattville | |||
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| North end |     US 319 /SR 15 /SR 57 /SR 78 inWrightsville | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Lowndes,Lanier,Clinch,Atkinson,Coffee,Telfair,Wheeler,Dodge,Laurens,Johnson | |||
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State Route 31 (SR 31) is a 166.9-mile-long (268.6 km)state highway that travels south-to-north through portions ofLowndes,Lanier,Clinch,Atkinson,Coffee,Telfair,Wheeler,Dodge,Laurens, andJohnson counties in the south-central part of the U.S. state ofGeorgia. The highway connects theFlorida state line, south ofClyattville withWrightsville, viaValdosta,Douglas, andDublin.
SR 31 formerly had a segment fromHomerville to Pearson, but it was laterdecommissioned. The highway was then incrementally extended in both directions from its resulting Pearson–Douglas segment to its current path.
SR 31 begins at theFlorida state line south-southeast ofClyattville, inLowndes County, where the roadway continues asState Road 145. Almost immediately, it crosses over theWithlacoochee River. The highway curves to the northwest and back to the north and passes Oris Blackburn Memorial Park. It begins to curve to the northeast and enters Clyattville, where it meets the western terminus ofSR 376 (Clyattville–Lake Park Road). The highway continues to the northeast and has aninterchange withInterstate 75 (I-75). Approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) later, it skirts along the southeastern edge ofValdosta Regional Airport. At theintersection with Madison Highway, it turns to the right and becomes known as Inner Perimeter Road, part of an easternbypass of most of the city. At South Patterson Street,US 41/SR 7 begin aconcurrency to the northeast. This intersection also marks the southern terminus ofUS 41 Bus./SR 7 Bus. The next main intersection isSR 94 (New Statenville Highway). Then, it begins to curve to the north and enters the eastern city limits ofValdosta. Right after a slight bend to the north-northwest is an intersection withUS 84/US 221/SR 38 (East Hill Avenue). At this intersection, US 221 joins the concurrency. After a curve to the northwest, the four highways intersect East Park Avenue. Here, US 221/SR 31 split off to the northeast and then leaves the city. The two highways travel throughrural areas of the county, traveling southeast ofMoody Air Force Base, and enter Lanier County. They continue to the northeast and gradually curve to the north-northeast. Along the eastern shore of Milltown Bay, they begin a northward routing and meet the western terminus ofSR 31 Conn. (Murray Boulevard). Approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) later, they enterLakeland. After a curve to the north-northwest, whereSR 135 (South Mill Street) joins the concurrency, they enter the main part of town, where they intersectUS 129/SR 11/SR 37/SR 122 (West Main Street). Here, both concurrencies merge and head to the east-northeast. Immediately, SR 135 departs to the north-northwest on North Carter Street. At Oak Street,SR 135 Byp. joins the concurrency. At North College Street, SR 135 Byp. leaves the concurrency to the north-northwest. This intersection also marks the eastern terminus ofSR 11 Byp. The other six highways continue to the east-northeast, crossing over Big Creek before leaving town. Then, they cross over theAlapaha River. After that, US 221/SR 31/SR 122 depart the concurrency to the north-northeast. Just under 1 mile (1.6 km) later, SR 122 splits off, and US 221/SR 31 continue to the north-northeast, intersectSR 168, cut across the northwestern corner ofClinch County, and enterAtkinson County. A little over 1 mile (1.6 km) later,SR 64 joins the concurrency. The three highways continue to the north-northeast and intersectUS 441/SR 89. At this intersection, SR 89 reaches its northern terminus, and US 441 joins the concurrency. In fact, US 441 is concurrent for over half of SR 31's total length. The concurrency continues intoPearson. There, they intersectUS 82/SR 520 (Albany Avenue). At this intersection, SR 64 turns right onto US 82/SR 520. The other three highways continue to the north-northeast through rural areas of the county. Then, they curve to the north-northwest and enterCoffee County. Immediately, they curve to the north and cross theSatilla River. Then, they pass Pine Forests Memorial Gardens and enterDouglas.
They travel along the eastern edge ofDouglas Municipal Airport. Farther to the north is an intersection withSR 135/SR 206 (Bowens Mill Road). At this intersection, SR 206 reaches its eastern terminus, and US 221 departs the concurrency. Farther to the north, they intersectSR 158 (Baker Highway). In the main part of town is an intersection withSR 32. On the northern edge of town is an intersection withSR 206 Conn. (North Connector Road). US 441/SR 31 curve to the northwest and enterBroxton, whereSR 268 briefly joins the concurrency. After they leave town, they continue to the northwest and have a short concurrency withSR 107, a few miles south ofJacksonville. At the end of the concurrency,US 319 joins the concurrency. The three highways cross over theOcmulgee River on theJ. H. Millhollin Memorial Bridge, intoTelfair County. Then, they curve to the north-northeast. When the concurrency enters Jacksonville, they intersectSR 117. Just before enteringMcRae, they meet the northern terminus ofSR 149 Conn. Then, they enter town and intersectSR 132 on the southern edge of the city limits. Approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) later,US 280/SR 30 join the concurrency. In the central part of town is an intersection withUS 23/US 341/SR 27. The five highways curve to the northeast and cross over theLittle Ocmulgee River into Wheeler County. On the southeastern edge ofLittle Ocmulgee State Park, US 319/US 441/SR 31 depart to the north-northwest and skirt along the eastern edge of the park. They cut across a tiny part ofDodge County before enteringLaurens County. The concurrent highways have an intersection withSR 46/SR 126. Northeast ofRentz, they have a second intersection with SR 117, which joins the concurrency. They curve to the north-northeast, passOconee Fall Line Technical College, and enterDublin. Immediately is an interchange withI-16 (Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway) and pass the Dublin–Laurens County Recreation Center. At the southern terminus ofUS 441 Byp., SR 117 departs the concurrency. At Joiner Street is the northern terminus ofSR 257. In the central part of town, at an intersection with Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, the three highways turn to the left onto South Monroe Street. Then, they intersectUS 80/SR 19/SR 26 (Bellevue Avenue). At this intersection, the two concurrencies merge to the northeast. At Jefferson Street, US 441 departs to the north-northwest, concurrent withSR 29, which joins the concurrency. Also, SR 19 leaves the concurrency The five highways cross over theOconee River on theHerschel Lovett Bridge, intoEast Dublin. In the city, US 319/SR 31 depart to the northeast. They travel through rural areas of the county, have a short section along the Laurens–Johnson county line, and enter Johnson County proper. The concurrency entersWrightsville and curve to the east to an intersection withSR 15/SR 57/SR 78 (Marcus Street). At this intersection, SR 31 reaches its northern terminus, while US 319 continues to the east, concurrent with SR 78.[1]
The following portions of SR 31 are part of theNational Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense:
SR 31 was established at least as early as 1919, from SR 38 inHomerville north-northwest to Pearson, and then on current path to SR 32 in Douglas. At this time, part of SR 26 was established in the Dublin area, and part of SR 30 was established in the northeastern part of the McRae area.[2] By the end of September 1921, the Homerville–Pearson segment wasdecommissioned. SR 15 was extended on SR 26 from Dublin east-northeast toNorth Dublin, and then north-northeast to Wrightsville.[2][5] Between October 1929 and June 1930, the southern terminus of SR 31 was extended southwest to US 84/SR 38 east-northeast of Valdosta.[6][7] Between November 1930 and January 1932, the southern terminus was shifted west-southwest, into Valdosta. US 280 was designated on SR 30 in the McRae area.[8][9] In January 1932, the northern terminus of SR 31 was extended to McRae.[9][10] In early 1935, the northern terminus was extended again, to SR 117 south-southwest of Dublin.[11][12] At the end of 1939, the southern terminus was extended south-southwest to the Florida state line south-southwest of Valdosta.[13][14] In 1942, the entire path of SR 31 that existed at the time, and what would eventually be designated as part of it, SR 171 in the Dublin area and SR 15 from Dublin to Wrightsville, had a "completed hard surface".[15][16]
Between January 1945 and November 1946, US 319 was designated on SR 31, from south-southeast of Jacksonville to south-southwest of Dublin; SR 117, from south-southwest of Dublin to that city; US 80/SR 26/SR 29, from Dublin to North Dublin; and SR 15, from North Dublin to Wrightsville.[17][18] Between February 1948 and April 1949, US 441 was designated on SR 31 from south-southwest of Pearson to Dublin.[19][20] Between July 1957 and June 1960, the northern terminus of SR 31 was extended north-northeast on US 319/US 441 to Dublin, truncating SR 117; east-northeast on US 80/US 319/SR 26/SR 29 to North Dublin; and on US 319 to Wrightsville, since SR 15 was shifted eastward.[21][22] In 1989,SR 822 was established from just south of theCSX railroad tracks in Dublin north-northwest to US 80/US 319/SR 26/SR 29/SR 31 (Bellevue Avenue). An unnumbered road was proposed from US 319/US 441/SR 31 (Telfair Street/Jefferson Street) and SR 19 (also part of Jefferson Street) east-northeast to the southern terminus of SR 822.[23][24] In 1992, the path of SR 31 in Dublin was shifted east-southeastward, off of US 319/US 441/SR 19 and US 80/US 319/SR 26/SR 29, and onto the unnumbered road and replaced SR 822.[25][26] In 1994, part of Inner Perimeter Road was established from US 41/SR 7 southeast of Valdosta to US 221/SR 31 in the northeast part of the city.[27][28] In 2006, this road was extended southwest to SR 31. SR 31 and US 41/SR 7 were shifted out of downtown, and onto it. US 221 was also rerouted in the eastern part of the city, onto US 41/SR 7/SR 31 as it currently does.[29][30]
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |||
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| Brooks | | 0.0 | 0.0 |  SR 145 south (Northeast Colin Kelly Highway) –Madison | Southern terminus at theFlorida state line | |||
| Lowndes | Clyattville | 4.5 | 7.2 |      SR 376 east (Clyattville–Lake Park Road) toI-75 south (SR 401 south) –Lake Park | Western terminus of SR 376 | |||
| | 8.8 | 14.2 | I-75 (SR 401) –Valdosta,Macon,Lake City | I-75/SR 401 exit 11 | ||||
| | 12.6 | 20.3 |      US 41 south /SR 7 south /US 41 Bus. north /SR 7 Bus. north –Valdosta,Lake Park | Southern end of US 41/SR 7 concurrency; southern terminus of US 41 Bus./SR 7 Bus. | ||||
| | 13.9 | 22.4 |  SR 94 east (New Statenville Highway) –Valdosta,Statenville | Western terminus of SR 94 | ||||
| Valdosta | 16.6 | 26.7 |    US 84 /SR 38 /US 221 south (East Hill Avenue) –Quitman | Southern end of US 221 concurrency | ||||
| 18.5 | 29.8 |  US 41 north /SR 7 north (Perimeter Road) toI-75 north (SR 401 north) / Lakeland Highway –Valdosta | Northern end of US 41/SR 7 concurrency | |||||
| Lanier | | 32.9 | 52.9 |  SR 31 Conn. east (Murray Boulevard) | Western terminus of SR 31 Conn. | |||
| Lakeland | 33.5 | 53.9 |  SR 135 south (South Mills Street) –Naylor | Southern end of SR 135 concurrency | ||||
| 34.1 | 54.9 |      US 129 north /SR 11 north /SR 37 west /SR 122 west (West Main Street) –Ray City,Nashville,Adel,Moultrie,Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge | Southern end of US 129/SR 11/SR 37 and SR 122 concurrencies | |||||
| 34.1 | 54.9 | SR 135 north (North Carter Street) –Willacoochee | Northern pend of SR 135 concurrency | |||||
| 34.3 | 55.2 |  SR 135 Byp. south (South Oak Street) | Southern end of SR 135 Byp. concurrency | |||||
| 34.4 | 55.4 |  SR 11 Byp. north /SR 135 Byp. north (North College Street) | Northern end of SR 135 Byp. concurrency; southern terminus of SR 11 Byp. | |||||
| | 36.7 | 59.1 | US 129 south /SR 11 south /SR 37 east –Homerville,Stockton,Statenville | Northern end of US 129/SR 11/SR 37 concurrency | ||||
| | 37.7 | 60.7 | SR 122 east –Cogdell,Waycross | Northern end of SR 122 concurrency | ||||
| | 44.1 | 71.0 |  SR 168 –Nashville,Homerville | |||||
| Clinch | No major junctions | |||||||
| Atkinson | | 49.6 | 79.8 |  SR 64 west –Ray City | Southern end of SR 64 concurrency | |||
| | 55.4 | 89.2 |   US 441 south /SR 89 south –Homerville | Southern end of US 441 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 89 | ||||
| Pearson | 57.3 | 92.2 |   US 82 /SR 64 east /SR 520 (Albany Avenue) –Tifton,Waycross | Northern end of SR 64 concurrency | ||||
| Coffee | Douglas | 70.7 | 113.8 |     US 221 north /SR 135 /SR 206 west /SR 32 Truck /SR 158 Truck (Bowen Mill Road) –Willacoochee,Fitzgerald,Hazlehurst,General Coffee State Park | Northern end of US 221 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 206 | |||
| 71.6 | 115.2 | SR 158 (Baker Highway) –Lax,Waycross,Wiregrass Georgia Tech | ||||||
| 72.1 | 116.0 | SR 32 east (Ashley Street) –Nicholls,Alma,General Coffee State Park | One-way pair | |||||
| 72.15 | 116.11 | SR 32 west (Ward Street) –Ocilla | ||||||
| 74.2 | 119.4 |   SR 206 Conn. /SR 32 Truck (North Connector Road) toSR 206 /US 221 | Truck route toUS 221 north/SR 135/SR 158 | |||||
| Broxton | 80.9 | 130.2 |  SR 268 east (Ocmulgee Street East) –Hazlehurst | Southern end of SR 268 concurrency | ||||
| 81.3 | 130.8 | SR 268 west –Ambrose | Northern end of SR 268 concurrency | |||||
| | 91.5 | 147.3 |  SR 107 east | Southern end of SR 107 concurrency | ||||
| | 92.8 | 149.3 | US 319 south /SR 107 west | Northern end of SR 107 concurrency; southern end of US 319 concurrency | ||||
| Ocmulgee River | 93.9 | 151.1 | J.H. Millhollin Memorial Bridge | |||||
| Telfair | Jacksonville | 95.4 | 153.5 |  SR 117 –Rhine,Lumber City | ||||
| | 111.8 | 179.9 |  SR 149 Conn. south | Northern terminus of SR 149 Conn. | ||||
| McRae | 112.4 | 180.9 |  SR 132 south | Northern terminus of SR 132 | ||||
| 112.7 | 181.4 |   US 280 west /SR 30 west | Southern end of US 280/SR 30 concurrency | |||||
| 114.1 | 183.6 |    US 23 south /US 341 south /SR 27 south (Oak Street) | One-way pair | |||||
| 114.2 | 183.8 | US 23 north /US 341 north /SR 27 north (Railroad Street) | ||||||
| Little Ocmulgee River | 115.4 | 185.7 | Unnamed bridge over theLittle Ocmulgee River, marking the Telfair–Wheeler county line | |||||
| Wheeler | | 115.7 | 186.2 | US 280 east /SR 30 east | Northern end of US 280/SR 30 concurrency | |||
| Dodge | No major junctions | |||||||
| Laurens | | 127.7 | 205.5 |   SR 46 /SR 126 –Eastman,Cadwell,Soperton,Alamo | ||||
| | 140.1 | 225.5 | SR 117 south –Rentz | Southern end of SR 117 concurrency | ||||
| Dublin | 144.3 | 232.2 |  I-16 (SR 404 / Jim L. Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway) –Macon,Savannah | I-16/SR 404 exit 51 | ||||
| 145.3 | 233.8 |  US 441 Byp. north /SR 117 north | Northern end of SR 117 concurrency; southern terminus of US 441 Byp. | |||||
| 147.6 | 237.5 |  SR 257 south (Joiner Street) –Dexter | Northern terminus of SR 257 | |||||
| 148.4 | 238.8 |    US 80 west /SR 19 west /SR 26 west (Bellevue Avenue) | Southern end of US 80/SR 19/SR 26 concurrency | |||||
| 148.6 | 239.1 |  US 441 north /SR 29 north /SR 19 south (Jefferson Street) | Northern end of US 441 and SR 19 concurrencies; southern end of SR 29 concurrency | |||||
| Dublin–East Dublin city line | 149.3 | 240.3 | Herschel Lovett Bridge over theOconee River | |||||
| East Dublin | 150.7 | 242.5 | US 80 east /SR 26 east /SR 29 south | Northern end of US 80/SR 26 and SR 29 concurrencies | ||||
| Laurens–Johnson | No major junctions | |||||||
| Johnson | Wrightsville | 166.9 | 268.6 | US 319 north /SR 15 /SR 57 /SR 78 (Marcus Street) –Wadley,Sandersville,Swainsboro,Adrian | Northern end of US 319 concurrency; northern terminus | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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 State Route 31 Connector | |
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| Location | Lakeland |
| Existed | 1965[31][32]–1980[33][34] |
State Route 31 Connector (SR 31 Conn.) was a shortconnector route of SR 31 that existed entirely within thecity limits ofLakeland. Between June 1963 and January 1966, it was established onUS 129/SR 11/SR 37/SR 122 (Main Avenue), from where SR 122 (Main Street) split off of Main Avenue, east-southeast toUS 221/SR 31/SR 135 (Mill Street).[31][32] Between January 1974 and the beginning of 1981, it wasdecommissioned.[33][34]
The entire route was inLakeland,Lanier County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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   US 129 north /SR 11 north /SR 37 west (Main Avenue) /SR 122 west (Main Street) | Western end of US 129/SR 11/SR 37/SR 122 concurrency; western terminus | ||||
    US 129 south /SR 11 south /SR 37 east /SR 122 east (Main Avenue) /US 221 / SR 31 /SR 135 (Mill Street / Main Avenue) | Eastern end of US 129/SR 11/SR 37/SR 122 concurrency; eastern terminus | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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State Route 31 Connector | |
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| Location | South ofLakeland |
| Length | 0.4 mi[35] (640 m) |
| Existed | 2009[36][37]–present |
State Route 31 Connector (SR 31 Conn.) is a 0.4-mile-long (0.64 km)connector route that exists entirely within the southeastern part ofLanier County. It is located just south ofLakeland and is known asMurray Boulevard for its entire length.
It begins at anintersection withUS 221/SR 31 (Lakeland Highway). It travels due east to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection withSR 135 (College Street).[35]
SR 31 Conn. is not part of theNational Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]
Between January 1998 and January 2010, it was established on its current path.[36][37]
The entire route is inLanier County.
| Location | mi[35] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 221 / SR 31 (Lakeland Highway) –Valdosta,Lakeland | Western terminus | |
| | 0.4 | 0.64 | SR 135 (College Street) –Naylor,Lakeland | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
 State Route 31 Spur | |
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| Location | Douglas |
| Existed | 1965[31][32]–1968[38][39] |
State Route 31 Spur (SR 31 Spur) was a short-livedspur route of SR 31 that existed entirely within thecity limits ofDouglas. Between June 1963 and January 1966, it was established fromSR 135 north and east-northeast toUS 221/US 441/SR 31.[31][32] In 1968, it wasdecommissioned.[38][39]
The entire route was inDouglas,Coffee County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| SR 135 | Southern terminus | ||||
 US 221 /US 441 / SR 31 | Northern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
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