Georgia State Route 227

State Route 227 (SR 227) is a 2.2-mile-long (3.5 km) connecting state highway that travels south-to-north through portions of Treutlen County in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia.

State Route 227
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length2.2 mi[1] (3.5 km)
Existed1950[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end US 221 / SR 56 northeast of Soperton
South end SR 46 east of Soperton
Location
CountiesTreutlen
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 225→ SR 228

Route description

SR 227 begins at an intersection with SR 46 east of Soperton. Here, the roadway continues as unsigned Treutlen County Road 141 (Sweet Onion Road). SR 46 heads northwest to the Treutlen County Airport and Soperton. It heads north, intersecting Treutlen CR 60 (Gillis Tennant Road). Then, it intersects Treutlen CR 45 (Joe Moxley Road, which heads northeast) and Corsey Grove Way (which heads southwest). A short distance to the north-northwest, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 221/SR 56, northeast of Soperton.[1]

SR 227 is not 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 227 was established in 1950 along the same alignment as it runs today. It was paved along its whole length at this time, as well.[2][3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Treutlen County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0 SR 46 – Soperton, Oak ParkSouthern terminus; roadway continues as Treutlen CR 141 (Sweet Onion Road).
​2.23.5 US 221 / SR 56Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  Georgia (U.S. state) portal
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
  1. Google (March 13, 2013). "Overview map of SR 227" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.)
  4. "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. May 8, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2013.

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