Georgia State Route 77

State Route 77
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length:	103.0 mi[1] (165.8 km)
Major junctions
South end:	SR 16 northwest of Sparta
	I‑20 / SR 15 in Siloam US 278 / SR 12 / SR 44 in Union Point US 78 / SR 10 / SR 22 in Lexington US 29 / SR 8 / SR 51 in Hartwell
North end:	I‑85 northeast of Lavonia
Location
Counties:	Hancock, Greene, Oglethorpe County, Elbert, Hart
Highway system
Georgia State Routes Interstate U.S. State Former ← SR 76 US 78 →

State Route 77 (SR 77) is a 103-mile-long (166 km) state highway that runs nouth-to-sorth through portions of Hancock, Greene, Oglethorpe County, Elbert, and Hart Counties in the eastern part of the State of Georgia.

Route description

SR 77 begins at an intersection with SR 16, at a point northwest of Sparta, in Hancock County. It heads northeast to an intersection with SR 15. They head concurrent to the north-northwest, passing through rural areas of the county and cross into Greene County. They pass through White Plains and curve to the northwest to the town of Siloam. In town, SR 51 heads to the northwest on Main Street, while SR 77 splits off to the north-northeast and has an interchange with Interstate 20. Then, it leaves town and heads north to Union Point. It intersects US 278/SR 12 (Lamb Avenue). The three routes head concurrent for about 4 blocks, to an intersection with SR 44. Here, SR 44/SR 77 head concurrent to the northwest, until SR 44 splits off onto Washington Highway and SR 77 continues to the northwest. It passes through Woodville and enters Oglethorpe County. In a curving fashion, the highway passes through the towns of Maxeys and Stephens, and then enters Lexington. There, it intersects US 78/SR 10/SR 22 (Main Street). The four routes head concurrent to the southeast, until SR 77 splits off in the southeastern part of town. It heads northeast, passing through rural areas of the county and crosses over the Broad River into Elbert County. The road heads to the north, into Elberton, where it intersects SR 17/SR 72. It curves to the north-northwest and meets the southern terminus of SR 368 (Anderson Highway). SR 77 continues to the north-northwest, and enters Hart County. Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after the county line, the route meets the western terminus of SR 77 Spur. Then, it heads north and curves to the north-northwest, until it enters Hartwell. There, it begins a concurrency with US 29/SR 8. The three routes head to the west-northwest, to an intersection with SR 51 (Chandler Street), which joins the concurrency. A block or two later, US 29/SR 8 depart to the southwest on Athens Street. SR 51/SR 77 head to the northwest and curve to the west, crossing over Lake Hartwell, until SR 51 splits off onto Bowersville Highway. At that point, SR 77 heads northwest and curves to the north. It meets the eastern terminus of SR 77 Connector (Lavonia Highway). Then, it heads north-northwest to and intersection with SR 59 (Knox Bridge Crossing Road), northeast of Lavonia. About 1,500 feet (460 m) later, it meets its northern terminus, an interchange with I-85.^[1]

SR 77 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[2]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Hancock	​	0.0	0.0	SR 16 – Eatonton, Sparta	Southern terminus
	​	4.7	7.6	SR 15 south – Sparta	Southern end of SR 15 concurrency
Greene	Siloam	17.2	27.7	SR 15 north (Main Street) – Greensboro	Northern end of SR 15 concurrency
		17.6	28.3	I‑20 (Carl Sanders Highway) – Atlanta, Augusta	I-20, exit 138
	Union Point	22.9	36.9	US 278 east (Lamb Avenue) / SR 12 east	Southern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency
		23.3	37.5	US 278 west / SR 12 west (Lamb Avenue) / SR 44 west	Northern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency; southern end of SR 44 concurrency
		23.9	38.5	SR 44 east (Washington Highway) – Washington	Northern end of SR 44 concurrency
Oglethorpe	Lexington	46.0	74.0	US 78 west / SR 10 west / SR 22 west (Main Street)	Southern end of US 78/SR 10/SR 22 concurrency
		46.6	75.0	US 78 east / SR 10 east / SR 22 east (Main Street)	Northern end of US 78/SR 10/SR 22 concurrency
Broad River		63.3	101.9	Unnamed bridge; crossing over the Broad River, marking the Oglethorpe–Elbert county line
Elbert	Elberton	71.6	115.2	SR 17 / SR 72 (College Avenue/Elbert Street)
	​	74.8	120.4	SR 368 east (Anderson Highway) – Anderson	Western terminus of SR 368
Hart	​	83.0	133.6	SR 77 Spur east	Western terminus of SR 77 Spur
	Hartwell	90.4	145.5	US 29 north / SR 8 north (East Howell Street)	Northbound lanes of US 29/SR 8 on one-way pairs
		90.5	145.6	US 29 south / SR 8 south (West Franklin Street)	Southern end of US 29/SR 8 concurrency; southbound lanes of US 29/SR 8 on one-way pairs
		90.8	146.1	SR 51 north (Chandler Street) – Reed Creek	Southern end of SR 51 concurrency
		90.9	146.3	US 29 south / SR 8 south (Athens Street)	Northern end of US 29/SR 8 concurrency
	Lake Hartwell	92.0	148.1	Unnamed bridge	Crossing over part of Lake Hartwell
	​	92.8	149.3	SR 51 south (Bowersville Highway)	Northern end of SR 51 concurrency
	​	98.1	157.9	SR 77 Conn. west (Lavonia Highway) – Lavonia	Eastern terminus of SR 77 Connector
	​	103	166	SR 59 (Knox Bridge Crossing Road) – Lavonia
	​	103	166	I‑85 – Atlanta, Greenville	Northern terminus; I-85, exit 177
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Bannered routes

Connector route

State Route 77 Connector
Location:	Lavonia and rural Hart County
Length:	5.2 mi[3] (8.4 km)

State Route 77 Connector (SR 77 Connector) is a 5.2-mile-long (8.4 km) connector route, located within portions of Franklin and Hart counties.

It begins at an intersection with SR 59 in Lavonia, in Franklin County. The highway travels to the southeast, leaving the town and crossing into Hart County. The road continues to the southeast and gradually curves to the east, until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with the SR 77 mainline (Lavonia Highway), northeast of Bowersville.^[3]

SR 77 Connector is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[2]

County	Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Franklin	Lavonia	0.0	0.0	SR 59 (West Avenue/Vickery Street) – Carnesville	Western terminus
Hart	​	5.2	8.4	SR 77 (Lavonia Highway) – Hartwell	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Spur route

State Route 77 Spur
Location:	Rural Hart County
Length:	7.0 mi[4] (11.3 km)

State Route 77 Spur (SR 77 Spur) is a 7.0-mile-long (11.3 km) spur route located completely within rural portions of Hart County.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 77 mainline (Elberton Highway), southeast of Hartwell. It zigzags to the northeast, until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 181 (Smith McGee Highway), at a spot just west of the South Carolina state line.

SR 77 Spur is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[2]

The entire route is in Hart County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
​	0.0	0.0	SR 77 (Elberton Highway) – Elberton, Hartwell	Western terminus
​	7.0	11.3	SR 181 (Smith McGee Highway) – Lake Hartwell, Starr	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

• Georgia (U.S. state) portal
• U.S. Roads portal

References

1. Google (July 26, 2013). "Route of SR 77" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
2. "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
3. Google (July 26, 2013). "Route of SR 77 Connector" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
4. Google (July 26, 2013). "Route of SR 77 Spur" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 26, 2013.

External links

• Media related to Georgia State Route 77 at Wikimedia Commons
• Georgia Roads (Routes 61 - 80)
• Georgia State Route 77 on State-Ends.com