State Route 247 (SR 247) is a south–north
state highway
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located in the
central part of the
U.S. state of
Georgia. Its routing is within portions of
Pulaski,
Houston
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, and
Bibb counties. It originates in the northwestern part of
Hawkinsville
Hawkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,589 at the 2010 census.
Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital" of Georgia. The Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing fac ...
, and it concludes in the northwestern section of
Macon.
Route description
SR 247 commences at an
intersection
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with
US 129/
US 341/
SR 11 (Perry Highway) northwest of Hawkinsville, in Pulaski County. US 129/SR 247 head northwest
concurrently, enter Houston County, and curve to the north at an intersection with
SR 247 Spur, east of
Perry. In
Kathleen, Georgia
Kathleen is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is home to roughly 11,500 people.
Education
Houston County Board of Education (Georgi ...
is an intersection with
SR 127. US 129/SR 247 meet
SR 96 in
Bonaire
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. In
Warner Robins
Warner Robins (typically ) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located in Houston and Peach counties in the central part of the state. It is currently Georgia's eleventh-largest incorporated city, with an estimated population of 80,308 in th ...
, across from
Robins Air Force Base, is
SR 247 Connector. The concurrency enters Bibb County before passing
Middle Georgia Regional Airport a short distance south-southeast of an intersection with
US 41/
SR 11/
SR 49. Those three highways join the concurrency to the north. The five highways later run through
Rutland
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Its greatest len ...
as they pass over a bridge for a former
Central of Georgia Railway
The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was cons ...
line, and then turn north again where they encounter an interchange with Houston Avenue, a former segment of US 41/SRs 11/49. From that point on, the street name along this concurrency is Houston Road. Later, the routes enters some marshland which includes bridges with Tobesofkee Creek and Rocky Creek before finally entering
Macon, Georgia
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where it approaches a major intersection. US 41/SR 247 head to the northwest, Houston Avenue heads north, and US 129/SR 11/SR 49, as well as
US 41 Business (which begins here), head to the northeast. US 41/SR 247 have an
interchange with
Interstate 75 (I-75) and
SR 540. Farther to the north, they intersect
US 80/
SR 22, and then
SR 74, before meeting US 41 Business/
SR 19. There, US 41/SR 19 head northwest, while SR 247 heads north alone. It meets
US 23/
SR 87, just before meeting its northern terminus, a second interchange with I-75.
Major intersections
Special routes
State Route 247 Spur
State Route 247 Spur (SR 247 Spur) is a
spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important road such as a freeway, Interstate Highway, or motorway. A bypass or beltway should not be considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with another or the s ...
connecting
US 341/
SR 11 southeast of
Perry with
US 129/SR 247 east of the city.
SR 247 Spur isn't part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
State Route 247 Connector
State Route 247 Connector (SR 247 Connector) is a
connecting route of SR 247 that connects
SR 49/
SR 540 northeast of
Fort Valley (in the
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
of
Powersville) with
US 129/SR 247 in
Warner Robins
Warner Robins (typically ) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located in Houston and Peach counties in the central part of the state. It is currently Georgia's eleventh-largest incorporated city, with an estimated population of 80,308 in th ...
.
SR 247 Conn. isn't 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
* {{Commons category-inline
Georgia Roads (Routes 241 - 260)Georgia State Route 247 on State-Ends.com
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Transportation in Pulaski County, Georgia
Transportation in Houston County, Georgia
Transportation in Bibb County, Georgia
Transportation in Macon, Georgia
Macon metropolitan area, Georgia