State Route 45 (SR45) is a state highway that runs south-to-north through portions of Seminole, Miller, Early, Calhoun, Terrell, Webster, and Sumter counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route connects Iron City and Plains, via Colquitt and Dawson.

Route description

SR45 begins at an intersection with US 84/SR 38 (Dunham Street) in Iron City, in Seminole County. It passes through rural areas of the county and crosses into Miller County. It enters Colquitt, passing Pleasant Hill Cemetery and curving to the northwest. The highway intersects SR 91, which begins a concurrency through town, and the two turn to the northeast. Less than later, they intersect US 27/SR 1, which join the concurrency. The four highways head east, crossing over Spring Creek into the main part of town. They pass by the Colquitt City Cemetery. Then, SR45/SR91 split off onto West College Street. Just under later, they meet the northern terminus of SR 45 Connector (South 1st Street). At this intersection, SR45/SR91 turn to the north. One block later, SR91 heads east on Main Street, while SR45 continues to the north. Just before leaving town, it passes Miller County High School. SR45 heads nearly due north and gradually curves to the north-northeast before entering Early County. The road curves to the northeast and then curves back to the north. It enters Damascus, where it has a very brief concurrency with SR 200. It heads nearly due-north and curves to the north-northwest and enters Arlington. It intersects SR 216 (Newton Road), which runs concurrent with SR45 into the main part of town. Less than later, SR 62 (Blakely Road SW). At Maxwell Street, they cross into Calhoun County. At Cedar Street, they meet the southern terminus of SR 45 Alternate/SR 45 Truck. One block later, SR62 departs to the east-northeast on Pioneer Road. Two blocks later, SR45 and SR216 diverge, with SR216 turning left onto Morgan Road NW and SR45 traveling to the northeast on Morgan Road NE. It passes through rural areas of the county and enters Morgan, where it has a very brief concurrency with SR 37. The highway heads north, curves to the northeast, and then to the east, crossing over Ichawaynochaway Creek. It intersects the western terminus of SR 234, at which point it turns north-northeast. A little distance later, it enters Terrell County on a fairly northern routing. It intersects US 82/SR 50 (Graves Highway), west of Dawson. At this intersection, SR50 meets its eastern terminus, and US82/SR45 run concurrent into town. In town, they pass Dawson Country Club and cross over Brantley Creek, before intersecting SR 520. At this intersection, US82 heads southeast, concurrent with SR520 east, while SR45 departs to the north, concurrent with SR520 west. A few blocks later, they meet the western terminus of SR 32 (East Lee Street). The two routes leave town, and SR45 heads north-northeast. It meets the southern terminus of SR 49. The highway continues in roughly a northern routing. Then it curves to the northwest, cutting across a small portion of Webster County, before curving back to the northeast and crossing over Kinchafoonee Creek. Immediately afterward, it enters Sumter County. SR45 continues to the northeast and enters Plains. There, it meets the northern terminus of SR 308 (Bonds Trail Road). It heads north-northwest and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 280/SR 27 (Church Street).

The following portions of SR45 are part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense:

• The entire length of the US27/SR1 concurrency in Colquitt

• The entire length of the SR62 concurrency in Arlington

• From the southern end of the US82/SR50 concurrency, west of Dawson, to the northern end of the SR520 concurrency, north of the city

Major intersections

Special routes

Colquitt connector route

State Route 45 Connector (SR45 Connector) is a connector route that exists entirely within the central part of Miller County. Its route travels totally within the city limits of Colquitt and is known as South First Street for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with US 27/SR 1 (Crawford Street). It curves to a nearly-due-north routing for one block and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR45/SR 91 in the main part of town.

Colquitt truck route

State Route45 Truck (SR45 Truck) is a truck route that exists entirely within the central part of Miller County. Its route travels totally within the city limits of Colquitt. It is concurrent with SR 91 Truck for nearly its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with US 27/SR 1/SR45/SR 91 (West Crawford Street) in the central part of the city, at a point where SR45 and SR91 end a concurrency with US27/SR1. This intersection is also the southern terminus of SR 91 Truck, which begins a concurrency with SR45 Truck. US27/SR1/SR45 Truck/SR91 Truck travels to the southeast and curves to the east. They intersect the southern terminus of SR 45 Conn. (South First Street). The concurrency curves again to the southeast and intersect the southern terminus of SR 91 Spur, where the truck routes leave US27/SR1. SR45 Truck/SR91 Spur/SR91 Truck travels to the northeast and curves to a nearly due north direction. At an intersection with SR91 (Main Street), SR91 Spur and SR91 Truck end, while SR45 Truck turns left onto SR91. The two highway travel to the west for five blocks, to an intersection with SR45, which is on the northeast corner of the Miller County Courthouse. Here, SR45 Truck ends, while SR45 and SR91 travel around the courthouse on one way streets.

SR45 Truck is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.

Arlington alternate route

State Route 45 Alternate (SR45 Alt.) is a alternate route that exists entirely within the southwestern part of Calhoun County. Its route is also completely within the city limits of Arlington and is concurrent with SR45 Truck for its entire length. About half of the highway is also concurrent with SR 62 Truck and SR 216 Truck.

It begins at an intersection with SR45/SR 62/SR 216 (Highland Avenue North), in the central part of Arlington. This intersection also marks the southern terminus of SR45 Truck and SR216 Truck and the western terminus of SR62 Truck. SR45 Alt./SR45 Truck/SR62 Truck/SR216 Truck heads east-northeast on Cedar Street East for two blocks. Then, they turn left onto Mayhaw Avenue NE and travel north-northwest through town. One block later, they have another intersection with SR62 (Pioneer Road). Here, SR62 Truck ends, and SR216 departs the concurrency. Another block later is M.L. King Drive NE. SR45 Alt./SR45 Truck continues to the north-northwest for one more block, where they both meet their northern terminus, a second intersection with the SR45 mainline (Morgan Road NE).

SR45 Alt. is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.

See also

References

External links

• Georgia Roads (Routes 41 - 60)