State Route 75 (SR 75) is a

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that travels south-to-north through portions of

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and

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in the northern part of the U.S. state of

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. It connects

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and the

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state line, via

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, Macedonia, and Hiawassee.

Route description

Georgia State Route 75 in Cleveland, GA April 2017

SR 75 begins at an

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with US 129/ SR 11 (North Main Street) in

in White County. This intersection also marks the southern terminus of SR 75 Alternate, which runs

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with US 129/SR 11 to the northwest. SR 75 heads north-northeast, past White County Park, to an intersection with the northern terminus of SR 384. About later, the road crosses over the

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. Then, SR 17 (Unicoi Turnpike) begins a concurrency with it to the northwest. Immediately after is another crossing of the Chattahoochee River. In

, a

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-themed town, they cross over the river again. They begin to parallel the river to the northwest. Just outside town, they meet the northern terminus of SR 75 Alternate and enter the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. They head north and north-northeast on a curving fashion through the

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and cross into Towns County. They meet the eastern terminus of SR 180 and parallel the

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for a while, before crossing over the river and heading to the north-northwest. They begin a concurrency with US 76/ SR 2, just to the west of Macedonia. The four highways meet the eastern terminus of SR 288 and cross over a portion of

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. Then, they head northwest to the town of Hiawassee. In the northern part of town, SR 75 splits off to the northeast. It curves to the northwest, and circles back to the northwest, before leaving the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, heads west, and curves to the north. It heads due north before a gradual curve to the north-northeast, just before meeting its northern terminus, the

state line. Here, the roadway continues as

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. The only portion of SR 75 that is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense, is the entire length of the US 76/SR 2 concurrency.

History

The original southern terminus was at

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near the Mossy Creek and Skitt Mountain Golf Courses. This segment ran northwest into US 129/SR 11 and multiplexed with those routes until it reached Helen Way. Today, the segment between SR 254 and US 129 is named "Old Highway 75 South."

Major intersections

Special routes

Cleveland spur

State Route 75 Spur (SR 75 Spur) was a

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of SR 75 that was

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on Nacoochee Road and Old Nacoochee Road just south-southeast of SR 75's

with US 129/ SR 11/ SR 75 Alt. It began at an intersection with US 129/SR 11 (North Main Street) in the north-central part of the city of Cleveland. It traveled to the northeast. Just before an intersection with the southern terminus of Ash Street, it curved to the east-northeast. Just after an intersection with the northern terminus of Faulkner Street, it curved to the north-northeast. At an intersection with Woodman Hall Road, the name changed from Nacoochee Road to Old Nacoochee Road. It curved to the northwest and met its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 75 (Helen Highway). Between 1951 and 1960, SR 75 Spur was established. It was decommissioned between 1983 and 1992.

Cleveland alternate

State Route 75 Alternate (SR 75 Alt.) is an

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that exists entirely within the central part of White County. The southern part is within the

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. It begins at an

with US 129/ SR 11 (North Main Street), where they meet the southern terminus of the SR 75 mainline (Helen Highway) and the northern terminus of Wilford Ash Sr. Parkway in the north-central part of

. US 129/SR 11/SR 75 Alt. head northwest and leave the city. Just outside the city limits, they meet the northern terminus of US 129 Byp./ SR 11 Byp. (Appalachian Parkway) and the southern terminus of SR 75 Conn. (Hulsey Road). A short distance to the northwest, SR 75 Alt. splits off to the north-northeast. Little over later, the road enters the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. It intersects the eastern terminus of SR 348 ( Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway). The road continues to the north-northeast and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 17/SR 75, just northwest of

White County connector route

State Route 75 Connector (SR 75 Conn.) is a connector for SR 75 that connects US 129/ SR 11 and US 129 Byp./ SR 11 Byp. with the SR 75 mainline. Its entire length is just north of the city. It is named Hulsey Road for its entire path. It begins at an

with US 129/SR 11 north-northwest of the city of Cleveland. Here, the roadway continues as US 129 Byp./SR 11 Byp. (Appalachian Parkway). It travels to the east-northeast. It curves to a more easterly direction and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 75 (Helen Highway). Between the beginning of 2017 and the beginning of 2019, SR 75 Conn. was established.

References

External links

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Georgia Roads (Routes 61 - 80)

Georgia State Route 75 on State-Ends.com
075 Transportation in White County, Georgia Transportation in Towns County, Georgia