State Route 337 (SR 337) is a
state highway
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that travels southwest-to-northeast in the
northwestern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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. It travels from the
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
state line southwest of
Menlo, where the roadway continues as
Cherokee County Road 99, northeastward through Broomtown Valley at the foot of
Lookout Mountain
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. The route reaches its northern terminus at
US 27/
SR 1 south of
LaFayette
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, though the route previously terminated in LaFayette.
Route description
SR 337 begins at the
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
state line, southwest of
Menlo, where the roadway continues as
Cherokee County Route 99 (CR 99). SR 337 travels northeast to Menlo, where it has an
intersection
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with
SR 48. After leaving Menlo, SR 337 travels to the northeast through
rural area
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s of
Chattooga and
Walker
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*Walker (surname)
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*Walker, Mono County, California
* ...
counties. Approximately after the intersection with South Industrial Loop, the highway enters the southwestern part of the
city limits
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of
LaFayette
Lafayette or La Fayette may refer to:
People
* Lafayette (name), a list of people with the surname Lafayette or La Fayette or the given name Lafayette
* House of La Fayette, a French noble family
** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757â ...
. In town, the route turns right onto North Industrial Loop, then left onto Shattuck Industrial Boulevard. At the intersection with Foster Mill Drive, SR 337 leaves the city limits of LaFayette. The highway curves to the southeast and meeting its northern terminus, an intersection with
US 27/
SR 1 (South Main Street) south of the city.
SR 337 is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
History
SR 337 was established between 1960 and 1963. It entered the state farther to the north than it currently does, traveling along Jamestown Road, and through the western part of Menlo; then, it continued to LaFayette as it does today.
By 1966, it was rerouted to the east, through Menlo, along Edison Street, and turned northeast at Mitchell Road.
By 1978, the highway was rerouted in Menlo, to follow 7th Avenue and Menlo–LaFayette Road, as it does today.
In 1988, SR 337 was rerouted throughout the southern part of LaFayette, along its current routing.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Transportation in Chattooga County, Georgia
Transportation in Walker County, Georgia