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{{Short description|Highway in Georgia, United States}}
{{One source|date=December 2013}}
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|junction={{Plainlist|
* {{jct|state=GA|SR|88|SR|540}} southwest of [[Wrens, Georgia|Wrens]]
* {{jct|state=GA|SR|102}} in [[Stapleton, Georgia|Stapleton]]
* {{jct|state=GA|SR|80}} northwest of Wrens
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|counties=[[Jefferson County, Georgia|Jefferson]], [[Glascock County, Georgia|Glascock]], [[Warren County, Georgia|Warren]]
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'''State Route 296''' is a north-south state route located in the east-central part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The route travels from [[U.S. Route 1]]/[[U.S. Route 221]]/[[State Route 4 (Georgia)|State Route 4]] north of [[Louisville, Georgia|Louisville]] to [[State Route 17 (Georgia)|State Route 17]] northwest of [[Wrens, Georgia|Wrens]].
'''State Route&nbsp;296''' ('''SR&nbsp;296''') is a south–north [[State highway (US)|state highway]] located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. It functions like a western [[Bypass (road)|bypass]] of [[Wrens, Georgia|Wrens]]. The highway travels from [[U.S. Route 1 in Georgia|US&nbsp;1]]/[[U.S. Route 221 in Georgia|US&nbsp;221]]/[[Georgia State Route 4|SR&nbsp;4]]/[[Georgia State Route 17|SR&nbsp;17]] north of [[Louisville, Georgia|Louisville]] to SR&nbsp;17 northwest of Wrens.


SR&nbsp;296 was formerly part of [[Georgia State Route 16|SR&nbsp;16]], which used to travel southeast of [[Warrenton, Georgia|Warrenton]]. When SR&nbsp;16 was shifted southward, it was redesignated as [[Georgia State Route 16 Connector (Jefferson–Warren County)|SR&nbsp;16 Connector]] (SR&nbsp;16 Conn.). The connector, which only existed for about a year, was redesignated as SR&nbsp;296.
==Routing==


==Route description==
From its southern terminus at U.S. Route 1/U.S. Route 221/State Route 4/State Route 17, State Route 296 travels to the north-northwest. After intersecting [[State Route 88 (Georgia)|State Route 88]], the route assumes more of a northerly direction to the town of [[Stapleton, Georgia|Stapleton]], where it intersects [[State Route 102 (Georgia)|State Route 102]]. After leaving Stapleton, State Route 296 assumes a more northeasterly routing. After intersecting [[State Route 80 (Georgia)|State Route 80]], the route leaves [[Jefferson County, Georgia|Jefferson County]], briefly entering [[Glascock County, Georgia|Glascock County]]. Shortly after entering [[Warren County, Georgia|Warren County]], the route meets its northern terminus at State Route 17.
SR&nbsp;296 begins at an [[intersection (road)|intersection]] with US&nbsp;1/US&nbsp;221/SR&nbsp;4/SR&nbsp;17 approximately {{convert|3.6|mi|km}} north of Louisville, in [[Jefferson County, Georgia|Jefferson County]]. It heads northwest to an intersection with [[Georgia State Route 88|SR&nbsp;88]]/[[Georgia State Route 540|SR&nbsp;540]] ([[Fall Line Freeway]]) approximately {{convert|3.9|mi|km}} southwest of Wrens. Just before that intersection, the highway assumes more of a northerly routing to the town of [[Stapleton, Georgia|Stapleton]], where it intersects [[Georgia State Route 102|SR&nbsp;102]]. After leaving Stapleton, SR&nbsp;296 assumes a more northeasterly routing. After intersecting [[Georgia State Route 80|SR&nbsp;80]] approximately {{convert|3.9|mi|km}} northwest of Wrens, the route leaves Jefferson County, briefly cutting across the extreme eastern corner of [[Glascock County, Georgia|Glascock County]]. Shortly after entering [[Warren County, Georgia|Warren County]], the route meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR&nbsp;17 approximately {{convert|4.9|mi|km}} northwest of Wrens.


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SR&nbsp;296 mainly serves to connect US&nbsp;1/US&nbsp;221/SR&nbsp;4 and SR&nbsp;17 with the town of Stapleton. Largely a rural route, SR&nbsp;296 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of less than 2,000 vehicles.{{cn|date=February 2013}}
==Significance==

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State Route 296 mainly serves to connect U.S. Route 1 and State Route 17 with the town of Stapleton. Largely a rural route, State Route 296 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles.
==History==
<ref>http://www.dot.state.ga.us/dot/plan-prog/transportation_data/mapproducts/Documents/Trafficflow_05.pdf</ref>
In 1952, the path of [[Georgia State Route 16|SR&nbsp;16]] southeast of [[Warrenton, Georgia|Warrenton]] was shifted southward, replacing the path of [[Georgia State Route 16S|SR&nbsp;16S]]. The portion from northwest of Wrens to north of Louisville was redesignated as [[Georgia State Route 16 Connector (Jefferson–Warren County)|SR&nbsp;16 Conn.]]<ref name="GDOT 1952">{{Cite GDOT map |year=1952 |access-date=June 12, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="GDOT 1953-01">{{Cite GDOT map |date=1953-01 |access-date=June 12, 2017 }}</ref> The next year, the path of SR&nbsp;16 Conn. was redesignated as SR&nbsp;296.<ref name="GDOT 1953-01"/><ref name="GDOT 1953">{{Cite GDOT map |year=1953 |access-date=June 12, 2017 }}</ref>

==Major intersections==
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|county=Jefferson
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|location=none
|mile=0.0
|road={{jct|state=GA|US|1|US|221|SR|17|name3=[[Georgia State Route 4|SR&nbsp;4]]|city4=Louisville|city5=Wrens}}
|notes=Southern terminus
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{{GAint
|location=none
|mile=7.1
|road={{jct|state=GA|SR|540|name1=Fenns Bridge Road|name2=Fall Line Freeway|city1=Sandersville|city2=Wrens}}
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{{GAint
|location=Stapleton
|mile=11.4
|road={{jct|state=GA|SR|102|name1=Main Street|city1=Gibson|city2=Wrens}}
}}
{{GAint
|location=none
|mile=13.9
|road={{jct|state=GA|SR|80|city1=Warrenton|city2=Wrens}}
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{{jctco|state=GA|county=Glascock}}
{{GAint
|county=Warren
|location=none
|mile=16.4
|road={{jct|state=GA|SR|17|name1=Wrens Highway|city1=Wrens|city2=Thomson}}
|notes=Northern terminus; roadway continues as Jennings Road.
}}
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==Notes==
==See also==
* {{portal-inline|Georgia (U.S. state)}}
<references/>
* {{portal-inline|U.S. roads}}


==References==
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[[Category:State highways in Georgia (U.S. state)|296]]
[[Category:State highways in Georgia (U.S. state)|296]]
[[Category:Jefferson County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Jefferson County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Glascock County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Glascock County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Warren County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Warren County, Georgia]]

Latest revision as of 11:02, 22 February 2023

State Route 296 marker
State Route 296
Map
Georgia State Route 296 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length16.4 mi[1] (26.4 km)
Existed1953[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end US 1 / US 221 / SR 4 / SR 17 north of Louisville
Major intersections
North end SR 17 northwest of Wrens
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesJefferson, Glascock, Warren
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 295→ SR 297

State Route 296 (SR 296) is a south–north state highway located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It functions like a western bypass of Wrens. The highway travels from US 1/US 221/SR 4/SR 17 north of Louisville to SR 17 northwest of Wrens.

SR 296 was formerly part of SR 16, which used to travel southeast of Warrenton. When SR 16 was shifted southward, it was redesignated as SR 16 Connector (SR 16 Conn.). The connector, which only existed for about a year, was redesignated as SR 296.

Route description

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SR 296 begins at an intersection with US 1/US 221/SR 4/SR 17 approximately 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north of Louisville, in Jefferson County. It heads northwest to an intersection with SR 88/SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) southwest of Wrens. Just before that intersection, the highway assumes more of a northerly routing to the town of Stapleton, where it intersects SR 102. After leaving Stapleton, SR 296 assumes a more northeasterly routing. After intersecting SR 80 approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) northwest of Wrens, the route leaves Jefferson County, briefly cutting across the extreme eastern corner of Glascock County. Shortly after entering Warren County, the route meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 17 approximately 4.9 miles (7.9 km) northwest of Wrens.

SR 296 mainly serves to connect US 1/US 221/SR 4 and SR 17 with the town of Stapleton. Largely a rural route, SR 296 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of less than 2,000 vehicles.[citation needed]

History

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In 1952, the path of SR 16 southeast of Warrenton was shifted southward, replacing the path of SR 16S. The portion from northwest of Wrens to north of Louisville was redesignated as SR 16 Conn.[4][2] The next year, the path of SR 16 Conn. was redesignated as SR 296.[2][3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Jefferson​0.00.0 US 1 / US 221 / SR 17 (SR 4)Southern terminus
​7.111.4 SR 540 (Fenns Bridge Road) – Sandersville, Wrens
Stapleton11.418.3 SR 102 (Main Street) – Gibson, Wrens
​13.922.4 SR 80 – Warrenton, Wrens
Glascock
 No major junctions
Warren​16.426.4 SR 17 (Wrens Highway) – Wrens, ThomsonNorthern terminus; roadway continues as Jennings Road.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Overview map of SR 296" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1953). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved June 12, 2017. (Corrected to January 1, 1953.)
  3. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1953). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved June 12, 2017. (Corrected to September 1, 1953.)
  4. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1952). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved June 12, 2017. (Corrected to January 1, 1952.)
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