State Route 334 (SR 334) is a 12.4-mile-long (20.0 km) south-to-north state highway located entirely within Jackson County in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels from north of Athens to Commerce. It is effectively an alternate route of U.S. Route 441 (US 441).
 State Route 334 | ||||
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 SR 334 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 12.4 mi[1] (20.0 km) | |||
| Existed | 1963[2][3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 441 / SR 15 north of Athens | |||
 US 441 / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 in Commerce | ||||
| North end |  US 441 Bus. / SR 98 in Commerce | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Jackson | |||
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Route description
editSR 334 begins at an intersection with US 441/SR 15 north of Athens. Past this intersection is a segment of the former route of US 441. The highway travels east-northeast and curves to the north-northeast through generally rural parts of the county. Just south of Seagraves Mill Road, it begins to curve to the northwest. In the southern part of Commerce, it intersects a local street named Allen Road then becomes the route along that street. It then has another intersection with US 441/SR 15. This intersection also marks the southern terminus of US 441 Bus., which travels concurrent with SR 334. Approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) later, they intersect SR 98. Here, SR 334 ends, and US 441 BUS/SR 98 have a concurrency.[1]
SR 334 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]
History
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In the early 1960s, SR 334 was built, and paved, from its southern terminus, southeast of Center, to the southern part of Commerce (the current intersection with US 441/SR 15 and US 441 Bus.)[2][3] In 1991, US 441/SR 15 were rerouted through the Commerce area. Part of the former route was redesignated as US 441 Bus., with SR 334 concurrent with it.[5][6]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Jackson County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Nicholson | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 441 / SR 15 / Old US 441 – Athens | Southern terminus | |
| Commerce | 11.8 | 19.0 |  US 441 / US 441 Bus. north / SR 15 | South end of US 441 Bus. concurrency | |
| 12.4 | 20.0 | US 441 Bus. / SR 98 | Northern terminus; north end of US 441 Bus. concurrency | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Overview map of SR 334" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1960). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map) (1960–1961 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 11, 2015. (Corrected to June 1, 1960.)
- ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1963). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 11, 2015. (Corrected to June 1, 1963.)
- ^ National Highway System: (Draft) Georgia (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. November 15, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1992). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1992–1993 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1993). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1993–1994 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 11, 2015.