State Route 199 (SR 199) is a
state highway
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in the east-central part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. It is a southeast–northwest route through portions of
Montgomery,
Treutlen, and
Laurens counties
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. It runs from a point north of
Mount Vernon
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northwest to
East Dublin.
Route description
SR 199 begins at an
intersection
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with
US 221/
SR 56, north of Mount Vernon, in Montgomery County. It heads northwest into Treutlen County, where it intersects
SR 46 before meeting
SR 199 Spur. Continuing northwest, SR 199 enters Laurens County and travels through rural areas before an
interchange with
Interstate 16
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(I-16), southeast of
Dublin
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. It meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
SR 29 in East Dublin.
SR 199 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 199 Spur (SR 199 Spur) is a
spur route
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of SR 199 that exists entirely within the southwestern part of
Treutlen County.
SR 199 Spur begins in a
rural
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part of the county, at an
intersection
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with Troup Road. It heads northeast and curves to the east and curves back to the northeast. It crosses over Red Bluff Creek before it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with the SR 199 mainline in
Lothair.
SR 199 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 181 - 200)
199
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Transportation in Montgomery County, Georgia
Transportation in Treutlen County, Georgia
Transportation in Laurens County, Georgia