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Revision as of 02:26, 14 January 2017

State Route 26 marker
State Route 26
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length271.1 mi[1] (436.3 km)
Major junctions
West end US 27 / US 280 / SR 1 / SR 520 in Cusseta (inside Fort Benning)
Major intersections
East end US 80 at Butler Avenue/Tybrisa Street/Inlet Avenue in Tybee Island
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesChattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Houston, Pulaski, Bleckley, Laurens, Johnson, Emanuel, Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham, Chatham
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 25→ US 27

State Route 26 (SR 26) is a 271.1-mile-long (436.3 km) state highway that travels west-to-east through portions of Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Houston, Pulaski, Bleckley, Laurens, Johnson, Emanuel, Bulloch, Bryan, and Chatham counties through the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It crosses nearly the entire width of the state, connecting Cusseta, on the southeastern edge of Fort Benning, near Columbus to Tybee Island on the Atlantic coast near Savannah, via Buena Vista, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Hawkinsville, Cochran, Dublin, Swainsboro, Statesboro, and Savannah.

Route description

Chattahoochee to Houston countess

SR 26 begins at an intersection with US 27/US 280/SR 1/SR 520 (South Georgia Parkway) in Cusseta, in the southeastern part of Fort Benning, in Chattahoochee County. Just over 1,000 feet (300 m) later, it exits the base's border and crosses over a Norfolk Southern Railway line. It proceeds to the east on Clarke Duncan Highway and travels to the north of Chattahoochee County High School. At Box Springs Road, SR 137 joins SR 26 in a brief concurrency. Approximately 0.3 miles (0.48 km) later, SR 137 departs to the northeast. A short distance later, SR 26 crosses over a Norfolk Southern Railway line and re-enters Fort Benning for just over 1 mile (1.6 km). At that point, the highway exits Fort Benning, Cusseta, and Chattahoochee County, and enters Marion County. South of Glen Alta, SR 26 intersects the southern terminus of SR 355 (Hatcher Road). Farther to the east, in Buena Vista, is an intersection with the southern terminus of SR 41 Conn. (Baker Street). One block later, SR 26 intersects the SR 41 mainline (Broad Street). Just past the Short Street intersection, the roadway begins paralleling a Norfolk Southern Railway line to the southeast. The highway then enters Schley County. Around the northwestern city limits of Ellaville, SR 26 and the Norfolk Southern Railway line take different paths to get to downtown. In downtown is an intersection with the northern terminus of SR 153. The highway curves to the east-northeast direction. Just before leaving the city limits of Ellaville, SR 26 intersects US 19/SR 3. After leaving town, it continues traveling to the east-northeast and enters Macon County. SR 26 travels through rural areas of the county. Southwest of Oglethorpe, it intersects SR 49. This intersection also marks the beginning of a concurrency with SR 49 Truck. The two highways travel to the northeast on the Oglethorpe–Montezuma Bypass, which crosses over a Norfolk Southern Railway line. Just after enter the city limits of Oglethorpe, the bypass ends, and SR 26/SR 49 Truck curve to the east-northeast. The cross over the Flint River and enter Montezuma. At South Dooly Street, southwest of the Flint River Community Hospital, SR 49 Truck departs to the north-northwest, concurrent with SR 90, which joins SR 26 to the east. This intersection is on he northeastern edge of Macon County High School. At Vienna Road, SR 90 departs to the southeast, and SR 224 begins, concurrent with SR 26. They cross over some railroad tracks of CSX on the John T. McKenzie Bridge. Just to the east of the entrance to Dr. C. P. Savage, Sr. Airport, SR 224 departs to the north. A little over 5 miles (8.0 km) farther to the east is the western terminus of SR 329. SR 26 travels to the northeast and curves back to the east just before entering Houston County.[1]

Houston to Laurens counties

SR 26 travels nearly due east and enters Henderson, where it intersects US 41/SR 7. East-southeast of there is an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) at exit 127. The highway travels south-southwest of Elko. It travels to the east and curves to the southeast. After a very brief segment along the Houston–Pulaski county line, it enters Pulaski County proper. SR 26 travels through rural areas of the county as Columbus Highway until it enters Hawkinsville. In the northwestern part of town, it intersects US 129/US 341/SR 11. SR 26 travels to the east-southeast on Commerce Street, until it intersects US 129 Bus./US 341 Bus./SR 11 Bus. (Progress Avenue). All four highways travel concurrently to the southeast, and then to the east-northeast, on Commerce Street. At Jackson Street, US 129 Bus./SR 11 Bus. leave the concurrency, and SR 112 joins. Two blocks later, US 129 Alt., which travels along a southbound-only section of Commerce Street that meet the east–west part that US 341 Bus./SR 26/SR 112 travel on. The four highways travel to the south-southeast, skirting along the western edge of Veterans Memorial Park, until they intersect US 341/SR 27/SR 230/SR 257 (Broad Street). At this intersection, US 129 Alt.'s southbound lanes and US 341 Bus. both meet their southern terminus, and US 341/SR 27/SR 230/SR 257 join the concurrency. The seven-highway concurrency travels to the east-southeast and crosses over the Ocmulgee River on the Roger H. Lawson Memorial Bridge. Approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later, in Hartford, SR 230 departs to the south-southeast on Lower River Road, US 341/SR 27 travel to the southeast on Eastman Highway, and US 129 Alt./SR 26/SR 112/SR 257 travel nearly due north on Cochran Highway. About 100 feet (30 m) later, they begin to curve to the northeast and pass northwest of the Hawkinsville–Pulaski County Airport. The concurrency begins a curve to a more north-northeast routing, and SR 257 departs the concurrency on Chicken Road. A few miles later, the concurrency enters Bleckley County. After US 129 Alt./SR 26/SR 112 enter Cochran, they intersect US 23 Bus./SR 87 Bus. (2nd Street). At this intersection, US 129 Alt./SR 112 turn left onto the business routes, while SR 26 continues into downtown. Just past Cedar Hill Cemetery, is an intersection with the western terminus of SR 126 (Chester Road). Approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) later, the highway intersects US 23/SR 87. SR 26 then travels northwest of Bleckley County Elementary School and Uchee Trail Country Club. The highway travels through rural areas of the county and enters Laurens County.[1]

Laurens to Bryan counties

Approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) after entering the county, SR 26 has an interchange with I-16 at exit 39. The highway then enters Bender, where it intersects US 80/SR 19. The three highways travel concurrently to the east. US 80 and SR 26 are concurrent for the rest of their length. In Dudley, the concurrency intersects SR 338 (2nd Street). The three highways travel south of the W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport and enter Dublin just before they intersect US 441 Byp./SR 117. In the main part of the city, they intersect US 441/SR 29. At this intersection, SR 19 departs the concurrency to the south, while SR 29 joins. The concurrent highways circle around the Laurens County Superior Court. At Washington Street, US 319/SR 31 also join the concurrency. The five highways cross over the Oconee River on the Herschel Lovett Bridge and enter East Dublin. US 319/SR 31 depart the concurrency to the northeast on Wrightsville Avenue. Almost immediately after that, SR 29 departs the concurrency to the southeast on Soperton Avenue. US 80/SR 26 cross over a Norfolk Southern Railway line and travel through rural areas of the county before entering Johnson County. US 80/SR 26 travel through Scott and then enter Adrian, which is partly in Johnson County and partly in Emanuel County. Just east of Kelly Street, they enter Emanuel County. In the main part of town, they intersect SR 15/SR 78 (Poplar Street). Immediately afterward, the concurrency crosses back into Johnson County. They curve to a north-northeast direction and cross over the Ohoopee River on the William H. Brantley, Jr. Bridge and re-enter Emanuel County. The concurrent highways curve to the east-southeast and make a gradual curve to the northeast. They intersect US 221/SR 171 before crossing over the Little Ohoopee River. Just prior to entering the city limits of Swainsboro, they intersect US 1/SR 4/SR 57. Immediately to the east of the intersection, they enter Swainsboro and are known locally as West Main Street. At Tyson Street, SR 56 joins the concurrency through the city. Approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) later, they intersect US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. (Main Street). After crossing over a Norfolk Southern Railway line, SR 56 departs the concurrency. US 80/SR 26 curve to the east-southeast and enter Twin City. There, they have intersections with SR 192 (5th Avenue) and SR 23 (North Railroad Avenue). They travel through George L. Smith State Park and intersect SR 121 just before entering Bulloch County. After traveling through Portal, US 80/SR 26 intersect US 25/SR 67 in Hopeulikit. The four highways travel concurrently to the southeast, toward Statesboro. Just before entering the city limits, they intersect the northern terminus of US 25 Byp./SR 67 Byp. (Veterans Memorial Parkway), a partial bypass of the city. In the main part of Statesboro, they intersect US 301/SR 73 (North Main Street). At this intersection, US 25/SR 67 depart the US 80/SR 26 concurrency. The two highways curve to the southeast and pass Eastside Cemetery just before intersecting the southern terminus of SR 24 (East Main Street). Approximately 3,000 feet (910 m) before leaving the city limits, they intersect US 301 Byp./SR 73 Byp. (another segment of the Veterans Memorial Parkway). US 80/SR 26 travel through Brooklet, to the east of Southeast Bulloch High School. In Stilson, they intersect the northern terminus of SR 119 Conn. They travel to the southeast and have a brief concurrency with SR 119 just before entering Bryan County.[1]

Bryan to Chatham counties

US 80/SR 26 enter Blitchton, where they intersect US 280/SR 30. At this intersection, US 280 meets its eastern terminus, while SR 30 joins the concurrency. The three highways cross over the Ogeechee River into Effingham County. After traveling through Eden, they cross over the Little Ogeechee River. Just before entering Chatham County, they intersect SR 17. At this intersection, SR 30 departs the concurrency, and SR 17 joins it. US 80/SR 17/SR 26 enter Bloomingdale. There, they have an intersection with the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway, and then, SR 17 departs the concurrency on Cherry Street. In Pooler, the concurrent highways have an interchange with Pooler Parkway and then the eastbound and westbound lanes split into one-way streets. The lanes come back together just before the interchange with I-95 at exit 102. Along the Pooler–Garden City city line is an intersection with SR 307 (Dean Forest Road). After crossing over some Norfolk Southern and CSX railroad lines, they intersect the southern terminus of SR 26 Conn (Burnsed Boulevard). US 80/SR 26 curve to the southeast and enter Savannah, paralleling I-516/SR 21/SR 25 (W.F. Lynes Parkway). Farther to the southeast, they intersect SR 25 Conn. (West Bay Street). US 80/SR 25 Conn./SR 26 travel south-southwest on Collins Street, then turn left onto Augusta Avenue, to travel southeast to a partial interchange with I-516/SR 21/SR 25. Here, SR 25 Conn. meets its southern terminus. A short distance later, the five highways cross over various railroad tracks and have an incomplete interchange with West Gwinnett Street. Almost immediately is an interchange with I-16/US 17 (Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway). At this point, US 17 joins the concurrency. A short distance later, the concurrency crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX and have an incomplete interchange with Tremont Road. At Ogeechee Road, US 17/SR 25 depart the concurrency to the southwest, while US 80/SR 26 depart to the northeast. The two highways cross over some railroad tracks of CSX and have an incomplete interchange with Stiles Avenue. They turn right onto Victory Drive. At Abercorn Street, they intersect SR 204. They skirt along the northeastern edge of Daffin Park. They meet Harry Truman Parkway at an interchange. Then, they leave Savannah and travel through Thunderbolt, crossing over the Wilmington River and the Intracoastal Waterway. They cross over Gray Creek and then intersect the western terminus of Johnny Mercer Boulevard, the path of former SR 367. US 80/SR 26 also meet Islands Expressway, part of their former routing in the area. They have an intersection with the eastern terminus of Johnny Mercer Boulevard. Then, they cross over the Bull River and enter the property of the Fort Pulaski National Monument. US 80/SR 26 curve to the southeast and pass the entrance to the fort. The concurrency crosses onto Tybee Island and meet their eastern terminus, and intersection with Butler Avenue (which continues after the terminus), Tybrisa Street, and Inlet Avenue.[1]

National Highway System

The following sections of SR 26 are included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility:

  • From its western terminus in Cusseta to the interchange with I-16 southeast of Montrose
  • A brief section in Dublin
  • The segment concurrent with US 25/SR 67 from Hopeulikit to Statesboro
  • The segment concurrent with I-516/SR 21 in the Savannah area
  • Form the interchange with Islands Expressway in Whitemarsh Island, northeast of Thunderbolt, to its eastern terminus[2][3]

History

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
ChattahoocheeCusseta0.00.0 US 27 / US 280 / SR 1 / SR 520 (South Georgia Parkway) – Richlane, Lumpkin, ColumbusWestern terminus
3.15.0
 SR 137 west		West end of SR 137 concurrency
3.45.5
 SR 137 east		East end of SR 137 concurrency
Marion​7.912.7
 SR 355 north (Hatcher Road)		Southern terminus of SR 355
Buena Vista16.125.9
 SR 41 Conn. north (Baker Street)		Southern terminus of SR 41 Conn.
16.226.1 SR 41 (Broad Street) – Preston, Geneva
SchleyEllaville30.649.2
 SR 153 south (South Broad Street) – Preston		Northern terminus of SR 153
31.450.5 US 19 / SR 3
Macon​45.473.1

 SR 49 / SR 49 Truck north – Andersonville, Oglethorpe		West end of SR 49 Truck concurrency
Montezuma49.179.0


 SR 49 Truck south / SR 90 north (South Dooley Street) – Fort Valley, Oglethorpe		East end of SR 49 Truck concurrency; west end of SR 90 concurrency
49.880.1

 SR 90 south (Vienna Road) / SR 224 east – Byromville		East end of SR 90 concurrency; western terminus of SR 224; west end of SR 224 concurrency
John T. McKenzie Bridge over CSX railroad tracks
​50.681.4
 SR 224 east – Perry		East end of SR 224 concurrency
​55.889.8
 SR 329 east – Unadilla		Western terminus of SR 329
HoustonHenderson83.4134.2 US 41 / SR 7
​83.8134.9 I-75 (SR 401) – Valdosta, MaconI-75 exit 127
PulaskiHawkinsville84.1135.3 US 129 / US 341 / SR 11 – Warner Robins
84.3135.7


 US 129 Bus. north / US 341 Bus. north / SR 11 Bus. north (Progress Avenue)		West end of US 129 Bus./SR 11 Bus. and US 341 Bus. concurrencies
84.4135.8



 US 129 Bus. south / SR 11 Bus. south (Jackson Street) / SR 112 south / US 129 Alt. north		East end of US 129 Bus./SR 11 Bus. concurrency; west end of SR 112 concurrency; southern terminus of US 129 Alt.
85.1137.0
 US 129 Alt. north (Commerce Street)		West end of US 129 Alt. concurrency; both roadways are on one-way streets that meet.
86.4139.0



 US 341 north / SR 27 west / SR 230 west / SR 257 south (Broad Street)

 US 341 Bus. north		East end of US 341 Bus. concurrency; west end of US 341/SR 27, SR 230, and SR 257 concurrencies
Roger H. Lawson Memorial Bridge over the Ocmulgee River
Hartford85.8138.1


 US 341 south / SR 27 east / SR 230 east (Eastman Highway)		East end of US 341/SR 27 and SR 230 concurrencies
​87.1140.2
 SR 257 east (Chicken Road) – Chester		East end of SR 257 concurrency
BleckleyCochran94.5152.1

 US 23 Bus. / US 129 Alt. north / SR 87 Bus. / SR 112 north (2nd Street)		East end of US 129 Alt. and SR 112 concurrencies
95.6153.9
 SR 126 east (Chester Road) – Chester		Western terminus of SR 126
96.0154.5 US 23 / SR 87
​100.4161.6
 SR 278 north (Montrose Road) – Montrose		Southern terminus of SR 278
Laurens​111.6179.6 I-16 (SR 404 / Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway) – Macon, SavannahI-16 exit 39
Bender112.8181.5

 US 80 west / SR 19 north		West end of US 80 and SR 19 concurrencies
Dudley115.5185.9 SR 338 (2nd Street) – Dexter
Dublin121.0194.7 US 441 Byp. / SR 117 – McRae
125.6202.1

 US 441 / SR 29 north / SR 19 south (Jefferson Street)		East end of SR 19 concurrency; west end of SR 29 concurrency
125.8202.5

 US 319 south / SR 31 south (South Washington Street)		West end of US 319/SR 31 concurrency
Dublin–East Dublin
city line		126.3203.3Herschel Lovett Bridge over the Oconee River
East Dublin127.7205.5

 US 319 north / SR 31 north (Wrightsville Avenue)		East end of US 319/SR 31 concurrency
127.8205.7
 SR 29 south (Soperton Avenue) – Rockledge, Soperton		East end of SR 29 concurency
Johnson
 No major junctions
EmanuelAdrian145.9234.8 SR 15 / SR 78 (Poplar Street)
Johnson
 No major junctions
Ohoopee River146.5235.8William H. Brantley, Jr. Bridge; Johnson–Emanuel county line
Emanuel​151.9244.5 US 221 / SR 171
​159.3256.4 US 1 / SR 4 / SR 57 – Lyons, Wadley, Kite, Stillmore
Swainsboro160.6258.5
 SR 56 south (Tyson Street) – Soperton		West end of SR 56 concurrency
161.4259.7 US 1 Bus. / SR 4 Bus. (Main Street)
161.9260.6
 SR 56 north – Modoc, Summertown		East end of SR 56 concurrency
Twin City171.5276.0 SR 192 (5th Avenue) – Stillmore, Summertown
172.3277.3 SR 23 (North Railroad Avenue) – Metter, Millen
​179.4288.7 SR 121 – Metter, Millen
BullochHopeulikit190.9307.2

 US 25 north / SR 67 north		West end of US 25/SR 67 concurrency
​195.3314.3

 US 25 Byp. south / SR 67 Byp. south (Veterans Memorial Parkway)		Northern terminus of US 25 Byp./SR 67 Byp.
Statesboro197.0317.0

 US 25 south / US 301 / SR 67 south / SR 73 (North Main Street)		East end of US 25/SR 67 concurrency
198.0318.7
 SR 24 north (East Main Street) – Oliver, Newington		Southern terminus of SR 24
199.4320.9 US 301 Byp. / SR 73 Byp. (Veterans Memorial Parkway)
Stilson214.4345.0
 SR 119 Conn. south		Northern terminus of SR 119 Conn.
​222.1357.4
 SR 119 north – Guyton		West end of SR 119 concurrency
​222.3357.8
 SR 119 south – Pembroke		East end of SR 119 concurrency
BryanBlitchton226.8365.0

 US 280 west / SR 30 west		Eastern terminus of US 280; west end of SR 30 concurrency
Effingham​233.7376.1

 SR 17 north / SR 30 east – Pineora, Port Wentworth		East end of SR 30 concurrency; west end of SR 17 concurrency
ChathamBloomingdale
 To I-95 (Jimmy DeLoach Parkway east)		Western terminus of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway
236.3380.3

 SR 17 south (Cherry Street) to I-16		East end of SR 17 concurrency
Pooler240.2386.6 I-95 (SR 405) – Brunswick, Florence, Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportI-95 exit 102
Pooler–Garden City line243.1391.2 SR 307 (Dean Forest Road) – Georgia Ports Authority
Garden City246.6396.9




 SR 26 Conn. north (Burnseed Boulevard) to SR 21 north / SR 25 Conn. northModule:Jct error: Invalid "to" argument		Southern terminus of SR 26 Conn.
Savannah247.6398.5



 SR 25 Conn. north (West Bay Street) to I-516 / SR 21 / SR 25 – Downtown SavannahModule:Jct error: Invalid "to" argument		West end of SR 25 Conn. concurrency
247.7398.67



 I-516 west (SR 421) / SR 21 north / SR 25 north (W.F. Lynes Parkway) / SR 25 Conn. north		West end of I-516/SR 21 and SR 25 concurrencies; southern terminus of SR 25 Conn.; east end of SR 25 Conn. concurrency
248.6400.16Gwinnett Street – Amtrak stationWestbound exit and eastbound entrance only
248.8400.45
 I-16 / US 17 north (SR 404 / Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway) – Downtown Savannah		West end of US 17 concurrency
249.5401.54Tremont RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance only
250.1402.53

 I-516 east / SR 21 south (W. F. Lynes Parkway)		East end of I-516/SR 21 concurrency
250.3402.8

 US 17 south / SR 25 south (Ogeechee Road)		East end of US 17 and SR 25 concurrencies
251.3404.4Stiles AvenueEastbound exit; westbound entrance
252.9407.0 SR 204 (Abercorn Street) – Georgetown
Harry Truman Parkway – Memorial Health University Medical CenterInterchange
Tybee Island271.1436.3
 US 80 ends (Butler Avenue/Tybrisa Street/Inlet Avenue)		Eastern terminus of US 80 and SR 26; east end of US 80 concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Garden City connector route

State Route 26 marker
State Route 26
LocationGarden City
Length0.1 mi[4] (160 m)

State Route 26 Connector (SR 26 Conn.) is a 0.1-mile-long (0.16 km) connector route that exists entirely within the north-central part of Chatham County. The entire route is in the northeastern part of Garden City. It is known as Burnsed Boulevard for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with US 80/SR 26. The highway curves to the north-northeast until it meets its northern terminus, an interchange with I-516/SR 21/SR 25.[4]

SR 26 Conn. is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[3]

The entire route is in Garden City, Chatham County.

mi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 80 / SR 26Southern terminus
0.10.16
 I-516 (SR 421 / W.F. Lynes Parkway) / SR 21 / SR 25 to I-16		Northern terminus; I-516/SR 21/SR 25, exit 8
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Savannah loop route

State Route 26 marker
State Route 26
LocationSavannah
Length8.5 mi[5] (13.7 km)
Existed1966[6][7]–1978[8][9]
See also: Interstate 516 § History

State Route 26 Loop (SR 26 Loop) was a loop route that existed entirely within the central part of Chatham County. Most of it was in the city limits of Savannah. All of its routing was later used for the route of I-516.[10][11]

Between 1963 and 1966, I-16 was under construction in Savannah, and the majority of what would eventually become I-516, from Augusta Avenue to its current eastern terminus, was being proposed as SR 26 Loop.[12][6] Later that year, SR 26 Loop was completed (but not to freeway standards) from just east-southeast of what is now the Veterans Parkway exit to La Roche Avenue, with a proposal to extend it northward, and under construction on the rest of the proposed route. Also, I-16's construction continued at this time.[6][7] In 1967, the section from I-16 to just east-southeast of what is now the Veterans Parkway exit was still under construction but scheduled to open "Spring '68". I-16 was complete in Savannah at this time.[7][13] In 1968, the segment of SR 26 Loop from I-16 to just east-southeast of what is now the Veterans Parkway exit was opened (at freeway standards).[13][14] By 1970, the segment from Augusta Avenue to I-16 was opened (at freeway standards).[14][15] Later that year, there was a proposal to extend the western terminus a little farther to the west, to meet what is now US 80/SR 25 Conn./SR 26.[15][16] Between 1977 and 1979, the entirety of SR 26 Loop, with the exception of the segment between Skidaway Road and La Roche Avenue, was redesignated as an extension of SR 21. The Skidaway–La Roche section was removed from the state highway system. Due to this, the proposal to extend SR 26 Loop from La Roche was removed, as well.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Route of SR 26 (Cusseta to Cochran)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
    "Route of SR 26 (Cochran to Statesboro)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
    "Route of SR 26 (Statesboro to Tybee Island)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). Federal Highway Administration. March 25, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "National Highway System: Savannah, GA" (PDF). Federal Highway Administration. March 25, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Route of SR 26 Connector" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Route of SR 26 Loop" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1966). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1967). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (January 1977). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1977–1978 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (January 1978). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1978-79 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  10. ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1984). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1984–1985 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  11. ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1986). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1986–1987 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  12. ^ 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 October 25, 2013. (Corrected to June 1, 1963.)
  13. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1968). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  14. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1969). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  15. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1970). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  16. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1971). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
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