U.S. Route 27 in Georgia facts for kids

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This article is about GA1 (disambiguation)|GA1. For other uses, see U.S. Route 27 in Georgia (disambiguation).

"Georgia State Route 1" redirects here. For the current U.S. Highway, see U.S. Route 1 in Georgia.

This page is about the current U.S. Highway. For the current state highway, see Georgia State Route 27.

This page is about the section of U.S. Route 27 in Georgia. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 27.

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U.S. Highway 27

Martha Berry Highway

US 27 highlighted in red

Route information

Maintained by GDOT

Length

356.088 mi (573.068 km)

Existed

1934–present

History

SR 1 established at least as early as 1919.

Major junctions

South end

US 27 / SR 63 / SR 1 at the Florida state line southeast of Attapulgus

US 84 / SR 38 in Bainbridge
US 82 / SR 50 east of Cuthbert
US 280 / SR 520 from Cusseta to Columbus
I-185 in Columbus
I-85 in LaGrange
I-20 in Bremen
US 78 / SR 8 in Bremen
US 278 / SR 6 / SR 100 in Cedartown
US 411 from Six Mile to Rome

North end

US 27 / SR 27 and

SR 1 at the Tennessee state line on the Rossville–Chattanooga line

Location

Counties:

Decatur, Miller, Early, Clay, Randolph, Stewart, Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Harris, Troup, Heard, Carroll, Haralson, Polk, Floyd, Chattooga, Walker, Catoosa

Highway system

United States Numbered Highways
List • Bannered • Divided • Replaced

Georgia State Routes
Former SR

← SR 26		SR 27 →
← US 1	SR 1	SR 2 →

U.S. Route 27 (US 27) is a major highway in Georgia. It stretches for about 356-mile (573 km). This road runs from south to north, staying close to the Alabama state line. It's a key part of a route connecting Tallahassee, Florida to Chattanooga, Tennessee. In Georgia, US 27 is also known as State Route 1 (SR 1). It is also called the Martha Berry Highway. This highway connects many important towns. These include Bainbridge, Columbus, LaGrange, and Rome.

Exploring the Route of US 27 in Georgia
The History of US 27 in Georgia
Special Names for US 27 Sections
Major Intersections Along US 27

Exploring the Route of US 27 in Georgia

US 27 begins at the Florida state line. Here, it enters Decatur County. The road is a four-lane divided highway. It goes past Attapulgus and heads towards Bainbridge.

Journey Through Southwest Georgia

South of Bainbridge, US 27 joins US 84 and SR 38. They form a bypass around the city. Then, US 27 turns northwest into Miller County. It passes through Colquitt. Next, it enters Early County and goes through Blakely.

The highway then heads north through Bluffton in Clay County. It reaches Cuthbert in Randolph County. US 27 goes around the east side of Cuthbert. Its next stop is Lumpkin in Stewart County.

Reaching Columbus and Beyond

Continuing north, the highway arrives at Cusseta in Chattahoochee County. Here, it joins US 280 and SR 520. These highways travel together into Columbus in Muscogee County. They cross I-185.

US 27 then separates from US 280/SR 520. It heads north through downtown Columbus. It crosses I-185 again. It also crosses US 80 before entering Harris County.

Northward to Tennessee

US 27 generally runs parallel to I-185 as it goes north through Harris County. It crosses I-185 one more time in Troup County. It also crosses I-85 near LaGrange.

The highway continues north through Heard County. It goes through the center of Carrollton in Carroll County. Turning northwest, it crosses I-20 south of Bremen.

US 27 then heads north through Haralson County into Polk County. It passes through the eastern part of Cedartown. In Floyd County, US 27 becomes a controlled-access highway for a short time. It has exits for local roads.

It continues through Rome as Turner McCall Blvd. and Martha Berry Blvd. The highway then turns west towards Chattooga County and Summerville. In Summerville, it turns sharply north again. It travels through LaFayette in Walker County. Here, US 27 becomes LaFayette Road. It crosses between Walker County and Catoosa County twice. Finally, it reaches its northern end at the Tennessee state line in Rossville.

Important Sections of US 27

Some parts of US 27/SR 1 are part of the National Highway System. This system includes roads that are very important for the country's economy, travel, and defense. These important sections include:

From the Florida state line to the south end of the Attapulgus business route.
From the north end of the Attapulgus business route to the south end of the Blakely business route.
From the north end of the Blakely business route to the interchange with US 80 in Columbus.
From I-185 near LaGrange to the south end of the Bremen business route.
From the north end of the Bremen business route to the south end of the Buchanan business route.
From the north end of the Buchanan business route to the Tennessee state line.

The History of US 27 in Georgia

The road that is now US 27 has a long history. It started as State Route 1 (SR 1) way back in 1919.

Early Days: 1920s to 1950s

When SR 1 was first created, its path was a bit different. Over the years, small changes were made. For example, by 1921, its southern end moved a little west. The route between Colquitt and Cuthbert also shifted west.

In 1934, US 27 was officially added to the entire length of SR 1. By 1939, the southern part of US 27/SR 1 was fully built. Between 1945 and 1946, a section near Rome was changed. Later, in 1954-1955, it went back to its original path.

Changes in the 1960s

The 1960s brought more changes. Plans were made for new bypasses around towns like Summerville and Carrollton. A bypass is a road that goes around a city. This helps traffic move more smoothly.

In Columbus, a new freeway was being built. This freeway later became part of I-185. In 1965, US 27 in Bainbridge was moved onto a new bypass. This new road helped traffic avoid the city center.

Modern Updates: 1970s to 2000s

In the 1970s, parts of US 27 were shifted to new bypasses. For example, in 1972, it moved to a bypass around Cusseta. In 1975, the freeway in Columbus became I-185. US 27 went back to its old path through the city.

More bypasses were planned and built in the 1980s and 1990s. These included bypasses for LaFayette, Cedartown, and Bremen. In 1993, US 27 in Blakely was moved to a new eastern bypass. The same happened in Cuthbert in 1994. In 2001, US 27 was shifted again near the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

Special Names for US 27 Sections

Over the years, different parts of US 27 and SR 1 have been given special names to honor people or historical events. These names are decided by the Georgia government.

In 1935, the section from Columbus north to Tennessee was named the "Tennessee-Columbus Military Highway."
In 1941, the southern part of the highway, from its start to Colquitt, was called the "De Soto Trail Highway." This honors the explorer Hernando de Soto.
In 1952, the entire US 27 Bus/SR 1 was named the "Martha Berry Highway." This honors Martha Berry, who was a leader in education.
In 1992, a part of the highway near Columbus was named the "Robert B. Nett Medal of Honor Highway." This honors a hero from World War II.
In 1993, the Cedartown bypass was named "Syble W. Brannan Parkway."
In 1994, a section between Summerville and Trion was named "Ralph 'Country' Brown Highway Designation." This honors a local baseball player.
In 2000, the Cuthbert bypass was named "Gerald Green Bypass."
In 2011, the entire US 27 Bus/SR 1 was named "Scenic Hometown Highway." This was done to help tourism. Also in 2011, a section near Chickamauga was named "Roy Parrish Parkway."

Major Intersections Along US 27

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Decatur		0.000	0.000	US 27 south (SR 63) – Tallahassee	Southern end of SR 1; US 27 continues into Florida.
		1.226	1.973	SR 262 north – Climax	Start of SR 262.
		6.349	10.218	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north to SR 241 – Attapulgus	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		9.225	14.846	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south to SR 241 – Attapulgus	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
	Bainbridge	18.627	29.977	US 84 east / SR 38 east / US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north (South Tallahassee Road) – Cairo, Bainbridge, Bainbridge College, Historical District	Interchange; south end of US 84/SR 38 joining; southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		19.239– 19.436	30.962– 31.279	SR 97 (Faceville Highway) / SR 309 – Fowlstown, Faceville	Interchange.
		20.409	32.845	US 84 Bus. east / SR 38 Bus. east (Shotwell Street) / South Old Quincy Road south / Boat Basin Circle west – Bainbridge	Interchange; western end of US 84 Bus./SR 38 Bus.
		21.079	33.923	SR 253 (Spring Creek Road)	Interchange.
		21.767	35.031	US 84 west (SR 38 west) / US 27 Bus. south (SR 1 Bus. south) to SR 253 Spur – Bainbridge, Donalsonville, Dothan, AL	Interchange; north end of US 84/SR 38 joining; northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Miller	Colquitt	40.396	65.011	SR 310 south (Grow Street) – Brinson	Northern end of SR 310.
		40.602	65.343	SR 91 Spur north / SR 45 Truck north / SR 91 Truck north (Fourth Street)	South end of SR 45 Truck/SR 91 Truck joining.
		41.123	66.181	SR 45 Conn. north (First Street)	Southern end of SR 45 Conn.
		41.330	66.514	SR 45 north / SR 91 north (College Street) – Arlington, Newton	North end of SR 45 Truck/SR 91 Truck joining; south end of SR 45/SR 91 joining.
		42.539	68.460	SR 45 south / SR 91 south – Iron City, Donalsonville	North end of SR 45/SR 91 joining.
Early	Blakely	59.038	95.012	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north (South Main Street) – Blakely	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		60.297	97.039	SR 200 (Damascus Street) – Blakely, Damascus
		60.658	97.620	SR 62 (Magnolia Street) – Columbia, Arlington, Blakely
		61.434	98.868	SR 62 Byp. (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to SR 39 north – Blakely
		62.699	100.904	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south (North Main Street) – Blakely, Kolomoki Mounds State Park	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Clay	Suttons Corner	77.177	124.204	SR 37 – Fort Gaines, Edison
Randolph	Cuthbert	88.205	141.952	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north – Cuthbert, Andrew College, Historic District	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		88.568	142.536	SR 216 south – Carnegie, Edison, Arlington	Northern end of SR 216.
		90.398	145.481	US 82 / SR 50 – Cuthbert, Shellman, Dawson, Andrew College
		92.326	148.584	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south – Cuthbert	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Stewart	Lumpkin	110.740	178.219	SR 27 – Georgetown, Richland, Lumpkin
		111.063	178.739	SR 39 Conn. – Providence Canyon State Park, Florence Marina State Park
		118.320	190.418	SR 39 west – Omaha, Florence Marina State Park, Kirbo Educational Center
				SR 1 Conn. south – Lumpkin	Northern end of SR 1 Conn.
Chattahoochee	Cusseta	129.748	208.809	US 280 east / SR 520 east – Richland, Albany	South end of US 280/SR 520 joining.
	Cusseta	130.732	210.393	Broad Street	Former SR 520 Bus. east.
	Fort Benning	131.261	SR 26 east – Buena Vista, Camp Darby, Andersonville National Historic Site	Western end of SR 26.
				8th Division Road Access Point	Interchange.
Muscogee				Custer Road – Sand Hill, 192nd & 198th	Interchange.
		141.314	227.423	I-185 north (SR 411) – Fort Benning, LaGrange, Airport	I-185 exit 1.
	Columbus	146.742	236.158	US 280 west / SR 520 west (4th Street) – Phenix City, Alabama	North end of US 280/SR 520 joining.
		147.908	238.035	SR 22 Spur east (13th Street) – Phenix City, Talbotton	Western end of SR 22 Spur.
				SR 85 north (14th Street)	Southern end of SR 85.
		149.713	240.940	SR 219 north (River Road)	Southern end of SR 219.
		150.650	242.448	US 27 Alt. north / SR 85 (Manchester Expressway) to I-185 – Waverly Hall, Columbus Tech	Southern end of US 27 Alt.
		153.829	247.564	US 80 / SR 22 (J.R. Allen Parkway) / SR 540 (Fall Line Freeway) to I-185 – Phenix City, Macon	US 80/SR 22 exit 4.
Harris	Cataula	163.347	262.882	SR 315 east – Ellerslie	South end of SR 315 joining.
	Cataula	163.457	263.059	SR 315 west to I-185	North end of SR 315 joining.
	Kingsboro	166.944	268.670	SR 208 east – Waverly Hall	Western end of SR 208.
	Hamilton	171.294	275.671	SR 116 west – West Point	South end of SR 116 joining.
	Hamilton	171.425	275.882	SR 116 east – Shiloh	North end of SR 116 joining.
		175.309	282.132	SR 190 east – Warm Springs, Manchester	Western end of SR 190.
	Pine Mountain	178.406	287.117	SR 354 / SR 18 Truck west to I-185 – West Point, FDR State Park, Liberty Bell Pool	South end of SR 18 Truck joining.
		179.388	288.697	SR 18 west (Harris Street) – West Point	North end of SR 18 Truck joining; south end of SR 18 joining.
		179.701	289.201	SR 18 east – Greenville, Warm Springs	North end of SR 18 joining.
Troup		188.959	304.100	I-185 (SR 411) – Columbus, Atlanta	I-185 exit 42.
	LaGrange	193.644	311.640	I-85 (SR 403) – Montgomery, Atlanta	I-85 exit 14.
		194.430	312.905	SR 14 Spur (Davis Road) – Whitesville, Hogansville
		196.251	315.835	SR 219 south (Whitesville Road) – Whitesville	South end of SR 219 joining.
		196.668	316.506	US 29 south / SR 14 south / SR 109 (LaFayette Parkway) to I-85 – West Point Lake, Greenville	South end of US 29/SR 14 joining.
		196.720	316.590	SR 219 north / SR 14 Conn. south (Greenville Street) – West Point	North end of SR 219 joining.
		197.419	317.715	US 29 north / SR 14 north (Commerce Avenue) – Hogansville	North end of US 29/SR 14 joining.
		207.489	333.921	SR 54 east – Hogansville	Western end of SR 54.
Heard		211.871	340.973	SR 100 south – Hogansville	South end of SR 100 joining.
		214.278	344.847	SR 100 north – Franklin, Bowdon	North end of SR 100 joining.
	Franklin	216.143	347.848	SR 34 – Franklin, Bowdon, Newnan	Interchange.
Carroll	Roopville	228.946	368.453	SR 5 – Roopville, Tyus, Whitesburg
	Carrollton	236.695	380.924	US 27 Alt. south / SR 16 east / SR 166 – Bowdon, Atlanta, Newnan, University of West Georgia, West Georgia Technical College	Interchange; south end of SR 16 joining; northern end of US 27 Alt.
				South Street – Historic Downtown	Interchange.
		238.363	383.608	SR 16 west (Alabama Street) – Mount Zion	North end of SR 16 joining.
		239.826	385.963	SR 113 north to I-20 – Temple	Southern end of SR 113.
		239.826	385.963	SR 166 Conn. east (Linda Lane) – University of West Georgia	Western end of SR 166 Conn.
	Bremen	247.305	397.999	I-20 (SR 402) – Birmingham, Atlanta	I-20 exit 11.
		247.635	398.530	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north – Bremen, Bremen Business District	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Haralson		249.189	401.031	US 78 / SR 8 – Tallapoosa, Waco, Bremen
		252.195	405.869	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south – Bremen	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		254.833	410.114	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north (Cedartown Street) – Buchanan, Buchanan Business District	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		255.973	411.949	SR 120 – Buchanan, Dallas
		257.285	414.060	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south – Buchanan, Buchanan Business District	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Polk		269.089	433.057	SR 100 south – Tallapoosa	South end of SR 100 joining.
	Cedartown	271.122	436.329	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north (South Main Street) – Cave Spring, Cedartown Business District	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		272.330	438.273	US 278 west / SR 6 west / SR 100 north (MLK Jr. Boulevard) – Cedartown	North end of SR 100 joining; south end of US 278/SR 6 joining.
		274.077	441.084	US 278 east / SR 6 east – Rockmart	Interchange; north end of US 278/SR 6 joining.
		276.346	444.736	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south (North Main Street) – Cedartown, Cedartown Business District	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
Floyd		285.227	459.028	SR 1 Loop west	Interchange.
	Six Mile	286.004	460.279	US 411 south / SR 53 west – Cave Spring, Centre, AL, Gadsden, AL, Georgia School for the Deaf	South end of US 411 and SR 53 joining.
	Rome			Darlington Drive / Old Lindale Road – Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Interchange.
				Maple Road	Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance.
		290.595	467.667	US 411 north / SR 20 east to SR 101 (Dean Avenue) – Cartersville, Atlanta, Rockmart	Interchange; north end of US 411 joining; south end of SR 20 joining.
		291.539	469.187	SR 101 (East 2nd Avenue) / East 12th Street – Rockmart	Interchange.
		292.872	471.332	SR 53 east (MLK Boulevard) – Calhoun, Shannon	North end of SR 53 joining.
				SR 293 south (Broad Street) – Kingston	Northern end of SR 293.
		293.994	473.137	SR 20 west (Turner McCall Boulevard) / SR 101 south (Martha Berry Boulevard) – Coosa, Centre, AL, Rockmart, Shorter University	North end of SR 20 joining.
		295.345	475.312	SR 1 Loop (Veterans Memorial Highway) to SR 20 – Baseball Stadium, Chieftains Museum Major Ridge Home, Redmond Regional Medical Center
	Armuchee	302.796	487.303	SR 140 east – Adairsville	Western end of SR 140.
		303.603	488.602	SR 156 east – Calhoun	Western end of SR 156.
Chattooga	Summerville	316.608	509.531	SR 100 south / SR 114 west (Lyerly Highway) – Lyerly	Northern end of SR 100; eastern end of SR 114.
Chattooga	Summerville	316.695	509.671	SR 48 west – Menlo	Eastern end of SR 48.
Walker		325.904	524.492	SR 151 north to I-75 – Ringgold	Southern end of SR 151.
		331.061	532.791	SR 337 south (Shattuck Industrial Boulevard)	Northern end of SR 337.
	LaFayette	332.808	535.603	US 27 Bus. north / SR 1 Bus. north – LaFayette, Airport	Southern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		333.578	536.842	SR 136 east / SR 193 north – LaFayette, Calhoun, Hutcheson Medical Center	South end of SR 136 joining; southern end of SR 193.
		336.053	540.825	US 27 Bus. south / SR 1 Bus. south	Northern end of US 27 Bus./SR 1 Bus.
		336.507	541.556	SR 136 west – Trenton, Cloudland Canyon State Park	North end of SR 136 joining.
	Rock Springs	342.097	550.552	SR 95 south – Catlett	Northern end of SR 95.
Catoosa	No major junctions
Walker	Fairview	352.348	567.049	SR 2 west – Lookout Mountain	Interchange; south end of SR 2 joining.
Catoosa	Fort Oglethorpe	353.136	568.317	SR 2 east (Battlefield Parkway) to I-75 – Ringgold	North end of SR 2 joining.
Catoosa	Fort Oglethorpe	353.723	569.262	SR 146 east (Cloud Springs Road) – Ringgold	James H. Chandler Memorial Intersection.
Walker	Rossville	356.088	573.068	US 27 north (Rossville Boulevard / SR 27 / SR 29) – Chattanooga	Northern end of SR 1; US 27 continues into Tennessee.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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