State Route 253 (SR 253) is a southwest–northeast
state highway
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located in the
southwestern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. Its routing is within portions of
Seminole
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,
Decatur, and
Baker
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counties
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.
Route description
SR 253 begins in Seminole County, at the entrance to Trail's End Resort and Marina, on the shore of
Lake Seminole
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, which separates
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and Georgia. It heads northeast and curves to the east, to an
intersection
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with
SR 39, at the northwest corner of
Seminole State Park
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. It runs northeast until it intersects
SR 374. SR 253 continues heading northeast, past Reynoldsville State Park, into Decatur County, and over a northern branch of Lake Seminole, until it meets
SR 310 (Yates Spring Road). The highway continues its northeast trek until it enters
Bainbridge.
In Bainbridge, it meets
SR 253 Spur (Airport Road), before it crosses under
US 27/
US 84/
SR 1/
SR 38 (Wiregrass Georgia Parkway). Farther to the northeast is a short
concurrency
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with
US 27 Business/
SR 1 Business (Dothan Road). The route then leaves the city to continue to the northeast, passing through rural areas, and crossing into Baker County, before meeting its northern terminus, an intersection with
SR 91, southwest of
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.
SR 253 is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
Major intersections
Bannered route
State Route 253 Spur (SR 253 Spur) is a
spur route
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in the western part of
Bainbridge.
It begins at an
intersection
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with the SR 253 mainline southwest of its
interchange with
US 27/
US 84/
SR 1/
SR 38. It heads north to meet its northern terminus, an intersection with
US 84/
SR 38, northwest of downtown Bainbridge.
SR 253 Spur is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
See also
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References
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External links
Georgia Roads (Routes 241 - 260)Georgia State Route 253 SPUR on State-Ends.com
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Transportation in Seminole County, Georgia
Transportation in Decatur County, Georgia
Transportation in Baker County, Georgia