State Route 62 (SR 62) is a

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in the southwestern part of the

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. It connects

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with Albany.

Route description

SR 62 begins at the

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state line, where the highway continues as

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into Columbia. SR 62 travels in a northeasterly direction, through

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s of Early County, toward Blakely. About after starting, it intersects the northern terminus of SR 370 near

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. Just after entering Blakely, SR 62 has an intersection with SR 62 Bypass before going to downtown Blakely. While in downtown, it has an intersection with US 27 Business/ SR 1 Business/ SR 39 (South Main Street). The four routes head

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around the city square. A little farther to the east is the western terminus of SR 200 (Damascus Road). Then, SR 62 intersects US 27/ SR 1. It continues to the northeast and has a second intersection with SR 62 Bypass. Just before leaving Blakely, it passes the

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. It heads east and east-northeast through rural portions of the county. Just before it leaves the county, it enters Arlington. In town, it begins a concurrency with SR 45/ SR 216 (Highland Avenue South) and heads north into Calhoun County. Once in the Calhoun County portion of town, SR 62 departs its concurrency with SR 45/SR 216 (Highland Avenue North). The route continues in an east-northeast direction through rural portions of Calhoun County, and enters the town of

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. In Leary, the route has an intersection with SR 37 (Depot Street). This intersection also marks the southern terminus of SR 55 (Mercer Avenue). SR 37/SR 62 have a very brief concurrency before SR 62 departs to the east. A short distance later, it crosses over

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into Dougherty County, going through the town of

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, before reaching SR 91. The two highways head concurrent to the northeast and enter Albany. In Albany, they pass the

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. Just past the airport, SR 62 splits off to the north for a brief distance before reaching its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 234. The entire length of SR 1 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.

Major intersections

Special routes

Blakely bypass route

State Route 62 Bypass (SR 62 Byp.) is a

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that exists entirely within the northern part of the town of Blakely. It begins at an

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with the SR 62 mainline (Columbia Road) in the western part of town. It heads north and curves to the east, to an intersection with SR 39. The two routes head

to the east. At an intersection with US 27 Business/ SR 1 Business (North Main Street), SR 39 departs the concurrency to the south, while SR 62 Bypass continues to the east. A little farther, it intersects US 27/ SR 1. The highway heads northeast and curves to the southeast, until it meets is eastern terminus, a second intersection with the SR 62 mainline in the eastern part of town. The entire length of SR 62 Byp. 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.

Arlington truck route

State Route 62 Truck (SR 62 Truck) is a

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of SR 62 that exists in the southwestern part of

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. Its entire length is within the

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of Arlington. It is entirely

with SR 45 Alt., SR 45 Truck, and SR 216 Truck. It is also signed as the Charlie and Mary Cowart Bypass. SR 45 Alt. and the three truck routes begin at an

with SR 45/SR 62/ SR 216 (Highland Avenue) in the central part of Arlington. They travel to the east-northeast on Cedar Street for two blocks. At Mayhaw Avenue, they turn left and travel north-northwest for one block. At an intersection with SR 62 (Pioneer Road), SR 62 Truck ends, SR 216 Truck turns left onto SR 62, and SR 45 Alt. and SR 45 Truck continue along Mayhaw Avenue.

References

External links

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Georgia Roads (Routes 61 - 80)
062 Transportation in Early County, Georgia Transportation in Calhoun County, Georgia Transportation in Dougherty County, Georgia