| Part of |    US 78 /US 278 /SR 10 from western terminus on southeastern edge ofHarlem to eastern terminus on theGeorgia–South Carolina state line on the northeastern edge ofAugusta US 1 in Augusta  US 25 /SR 121 in Augusta |
|---|---|
| Namesake | John Brown Gordon |
| Length | 22.8 mi (36.7 km)[1] |
| Location | Southeastern edge ofHarlem to theGeorgia–South Carolina state line on the northeastern edge ofAugusta |
| West end | US 78 /US 278 /SR 10 on the southeastern edge ofHarlem |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |  US 1 /US 25 /US 78 /US 278 /SC 121 /SR 10 at theGeorgia–South Carolina state line on the northeastern edge of Augusta |
Gordon Highway is a 22.8-mile-long (36.7 km) major highway in the east-central part of the U.S. state ofGeorgia, traveling through the southern part ofColumbia County and the northeastern part ofRichmond County. It is named afterJohn Brown Gordon, aConfederate general. At its western end, it is a relativelyrural highway, but at its eastern end, it is anurban corridor of theAugusta metropolitan area. It connectsHarlem and rural areas of southern Columbia County withAugusta andNorth Augusta, South Carolina. It also serves as the two main entry points toFort Gordon. Its entire length, from the southeastern edge of Harlem to the Georgia–South Carolina state line on the northeastern edge of Augusta, is signed as part ofUS 78/US 278/SR 10. In Augusta, it is signed as parts ofUS 1 andUS 25/SR 121.
Gordon Highway begins as part of theconcurrency ofUS 78/US 278/SR 10 on the southeastern edge of thecity limits ofHarlem inColumbia County, where the roadway continues into the city with the local name of Milledgeville Road. The highway travels through theunincorporated communities ofCampania andBerzelia. A few thousand feet later, Gordon Highway curves to the northeast, entering intoRichmond County (and the city limits ofAugusta), and begins paralleling the northern edge ofFort Gordon.[1]
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Gordon Highway serves as the access point forAugusta State Medical Prison. A short distance later is Fort Gordon's Gate 3, acommercial vehicle gate for theArmy base. At theintersection with the eastern terminus ofSR 223 (East Robinson Avenue), is anaccess road for Fort Gordon's Gate 2, a variable-hour gate. Approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) later is an intersection with the southern terminus ofSR 383 (Jimmie Dyess Parkway) and the northern terminus of an access road to Fort Gordon's Gate 1, the 24-hour main gate for the base. About halfway between this intersection and theinterchange withInterstate 520 (I-520;Bobby Jones Expressway), Gordon Highway leaves the edge of Fort Gordon and begins to transition into anurban corridor. After the interstate, the roadway enters the main part of Augusta, traveling south ofAquinas High School, and curves to the south-southeast, past the location of the now-closedRegency Mall. Immediately after a slight curve to the east is an intersection withUS 1/SR 4 (Deans Bridge Road). At this intersection, US 1 joins the concurrency. Gordon Highway curves slightly to the east-southeast to an interchange withUS 25/SR 121 (Peach Orchard Road), which both join the concurrency. The six highways take Gordon Highway to the east-northeast and intersect the northern terminus ofDoug Barnard Parkway (formerSR 56 Spur) and the southern terminus ofMolly Pond Road. Gordon Highway curves to the north-northeast and intersectsLaney Walker Boulevard, thus effectively enteringdowntown. It travels just to the northwest ofMagnolia Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cemetery, and May Park and southeast of theJames Brown Arena. A short distance later, they travel to the east ofOld Medical College and theOld Government House, then have an interchange withUS 25 Bus./SR 28 (Broad Street). Here, US 25 Bus. meets its southern terminus. Just after this interchange, the highway crosses over theSavannah River intoSouth Carolina. At the state line, SR 10/Gordon Highway end, while US 1/US 25/US 78/US 278, concurrent withSouth Carolina Highway 121 (SC 121), travel on theJefferson Davis Highway to the northeast towardNorth Augusta.[1]
The entire length of Gordon Highway in Richmond County is part of theNational Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2][3]
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Gordon Highway may have existed in 1955 when it was proposed in the 1950s stretching from Milldegeville Road to North Augusta, which made getting to Augusta faster. in 1957, it was extended to 5th Street; that year US 1/US 25/US 78/US 278/SR 10/SR 12/SR 21 were shifted there.
During the 1980s and 1990s, there were a widening project on Gordon Highway.
Following theprotests after themurder of George Floyd, Augusta mayorHardie Davis created the Task Force on Confederate Monuments, Street Names and Landmarks. The eleven member task force - consisting of local historians, educators, descendants of Confederate figures, and community activists - was charged with examining the renaming, relocating, or removal of places in Augusta that honor Confederate military figures.
The panel returned a final report to the Augusta Commission in October 2020 with a recommendation that the name of Gordon Highway be renamed.
Since the final report has been submitted, no action has been taken on the issue.
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | Harlem | 0.0 | 0.0 |  US 78 west /US 278 west /SR 10 west (Milledgeville Road) –Thomson | Western terminus; western end of US 78/US 278/SR 10 concurrency |
| Richmond | Augusta | 8.1 | 13.0 |  SR 223 west (East Robinson Avenue) –Grovetown | Eastern terminus of SR 223; northern terminus ofaccess road toFort Gordon's Gate 2 |
| 11.5 | 18.5 |      SR 383 north (Jimmie Dyess Parkway) toI-20 –Fort Gordon, Intercity bus station, United States Army Signal Corps Museum | Southern terminus of SR 383; northern terminus of access road to Fort Gordon's Gate 1 | ||
| 14.0 | 22.5 |  I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway /SR 415) toI-20 –Columbia,Atlanta,Bush Field | I-520 exit 3; Deputy James D. Paugh Memorial Interchange | ||
| 17.6 | 28.3 |   US 1 south /SR 4 (Deans Bridge Road) –Wrens,Louisville,Augusta | Western end of US 1 concurrency | ||
| 18.6 | 29.9 | US 25 south /SR 121 south (Peach Orchard Road) | Western end of US 25/SR 121 concurrency; interchange | ||
| 20.1 | 32.3 |  Doug Barnard Parkway south /Molly Pond Road north –Augusta Regional Airport,Phinizy Swamp Nature Park | Southern terminus of Molly Pond Road; northern terminus of Doug Barnard Parkway; formerSR 56 Spur south | ||
| 22.6 | 36.4 |   US 25 Bus. north /SR 28 (Broad Street) | Interchange; southern terminus of US 25 Bus.; also serves Bay Street; eastbound lanes have access via Bay Street. | ||
| 22.8 | 36.7 |    US 1 north /US 25 north /US 78 east /US 278 east /SC 121 north (Jefferson Davis Highway north) /SR 10 ends –North Augusta | Eastern terminus of SR 10/Gordon Highway; southern terminus of Jefferson Davis Highway; eastern end of US 78/US 278/SR 10, US 1, and US 25/SR 121 concurrencies; crossing of theSavannah River; SR 121 continues as SC 121 at the state line | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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