State Route 145 (SR 145) is a
state highway
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that runs southeast-to-northwest through portions of
Franklin
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and
Stephens
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in the
northeastern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. The route connects
Franklin Springs with
Toccoa
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.
Route description
SR 145 begins at an
intersection
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with
U.S. Route 29
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(US 29)/
SR 8 (West Main Street) in Franklin Springs, in Franklin County. The route heads west-northwest to cross the
North Fork Broad River and to reach an intersection with
SR 51. The two routes run
concurrently to the north-northwest. SR 145 splits to the northwest and reaches
Carnesville. For just under ,
SR 59/
SR 106/SR 145 run concurrently to the northeast. Immediately after SR 59 departs, SR 106/SR 145 reach an
interchange with
Interstate 85
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(I-85). Farther to the north, SR 145 departs and crosses over the North Fork Broad River again. The highway continues to the northwest and enters Stephens County. Northwest of
Eastanollee is an intersection with
SR 17. Just southeast of Toccoa, SR 145 meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
SR 63/
SR 106 (Mize Road).
SR 145 is not part of the
National Highway System.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Georgia Roads (Routes 141 - 160)
145 145 may refer to:
*145 (number), a natural number
*AD 145, a year in the 2nd century AD
* 145 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC
*145 (dinghy), a two-person intermediate sailing dinghy
* 145 (South) Brigade
* 145 (New Jersey bus)
See also
* List of ...
Transportation in Franklin County, Georgia
Transportation in Stephens County, Georgia