State Route 133 (SR 133) is an southeast-to-northwest
state highway
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in the
southwestern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. It travels through portions of
Lowndes,
Brooks
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,
Colquitt,
Worth,
Dougherty, and
Lee counties
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. It connects the
Valdosta
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and
Albany areas.
Route description
SR 133 begins at an
intersection
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with
US 84/
US 221/
SR 38/
SR 94 (West Hill Avenue) in
Valdosta
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, within Lowndes County. It has an
interchange with
Interstate 75
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(I-75) before passing through
Troupville and crossing over the
Withlacoochee and
Little
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rivers, the latter one marksing the Lowndes–Brooks county line. It heads northwest to
Morven and an intersection with
SR 76. It continues northwest to
SR 122 and
SR 333 (Moultrie Road). A short distance later, it enters Colquitt County. The road passes through the town of
Berlin
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, and past the
Spence Airport
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, before it reaches
Moultrie. In town, it first meets
US 319/
SR 35 (East Bypass) and
SR 37 (1st Avenue SE). SR 37/SR 133 join the
concurrency to the north. A short distance later, SR 37 departs to the northeast The concurrency curves to the northwest to meet the northern terminus of
US 319 Business. At this intersection, US 319/SR 35 depart to the northeast, while
SR 33 (which runs concurrent with US 319 Business) joins SR 133 to the northwest. The highways split, and SR 133 travels through
rural area
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s of the county until it reaches
Doerun. In town, it has an intersection with
SR 270 Spur (East Bay Street). Less than later, it joins
SR 270 in a concurrency to the west. At North Broad Street, the highways split, with SR 133 continuing to head west. Northwest of Doerun, the road enters Worth County. It travels through rural areas of the county, before it crosses into Dougherty County. It continues to the northwest until it enter
Albany. In Albany, it has an interchange with
US 19/
SR 3/
SR 300 (Liberty Expressway). This interchange marks the eastern terminus of
SR 234 (Moultrie Road). US 19/SR 3/SR 133/SR 300 head north on the Liberty Expressway. They meet
US 82 Business/
SR 520 Business (East Oglethorpe Boulevard). This interchange also marks the southern terminus of
US 19 Business. Less than later, SR 300 leaves the concurrency, and
US 82/
SR 520 (Clark Avenue) join it. The concurrency curves to the northwest and crosses over the
Flint River
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. The next interchange is
SR 91 (North Jefferson Street), where SR 133 departs the concurrency. Almost immediately, SR 91 (Philema Road) leaves to the northeast, and SR 133 continues to the northwest. It crosses over the western part of
Lake Worth. Almost immediately the highway enters Lee County. Finally, it continues northwest for a little while until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 19/SR 3 (Walnut Street), north of Albany.
All of SR 133 from its southern terminus in Valdosta until the point it leaves the Liberty Expressway in Albany is part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
Future
Urban stretches of SR 133 are four-laned and undivided. Rural stretches of the route are currently two-laned. The
GDOT
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has plans to widen all rural stretches of SR 133 by 2018.
Major intersections
Related route
State Route 133 Alternate (SR 133 Alt.) is a
alternate route
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that exists entirely within the central part of
Colquitt County. It is known as Old Doerun Road for its entire length.
It begins at an
intersection
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with
US 319 Business/
SR 33 (North Main Street) in downtown
Moultrie. It heads west and curves to the northwest to meet
SR 111 (West Bypass) in the northwest part of the city. The highway travels through
rural area
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s until it meets the SR 133 mainline in a rural part of Colquitt County, northwest of Moultrie.
SR 133 Alt. 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
External links
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Transportation in Lowndes County, Georgia
Transportation in Brooks County, Georgia
Transportation in Colquitt County, Georgia
Transportation in Worth County, Georgia
Transportation in Dougherty County, Georgia
Transportation in Lee County, Georgia