State Route 368 (SR 368) is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km) state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is entirely within Elbert County and connects the Elberton area with South Carolina. It was originally built in 1940 as SR 82 and was redesignated as SR 368 in 1970.
 State Route 368 | ||||
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| Anderson Highway | ||||
 SR 368 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.6 mi[1] (17.1 km) | |||
| Existed | 1970[2][3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 77 north of Elberton | |||
| East end |  SC 184 at the South Carolina state line in northeast Elbert County | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Elbert | |||
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Route description
editSR 368 begins at an intersection with SR 77 (Hartwell Highway) north of Elberton and travels to the northeast, through unincorporated and generally rural areas of the county. The highway crosses the backwaters of Lake Russell, before crossing over the main channel of the lake and terminating at the South Carolina state line. There, the roadway continues as South Carolina Highway 184.
SR 368 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]
History
edit State Route 82 | |
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| Location | Northeast of Elberton |
| Length | 10.6 mi[1] (17.1 km) |
| Existed | 1940[5][6]–1970[2][3] |
The highway that would eventually become SR 368 was built in 1940 as SR 82. This highway was on a more eastern alignment than the current route.[5][6] By 1942, the entire route was paved.[7][8] In 1943, the highway was shifted to its current alignment.[9][10] In 1970, the entire length of SR 82 was redesignated as SR 368.[2][3]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Elbert County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 77 (Hartwell Highway) – Elberton, Hartwell | ||
| | 10.62 | 17.09 | Sergeant Fred M. Newton Bridge over the Savannah River | ||
| SC 184 (Elberton Highway) – Iva | Continuation beyond South Carolina state line | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Overview map of SR 368" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1970). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1971). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1, 1940). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1941). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (July 1, 1941). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1942). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1943). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1944). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 14, 2015.