Georgia State Route 119
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State Route 119 is a north–south highway in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. Its southern terminus is at in intersection with U.S. Route 17 in Riceboro
. Its northern terminus is at the South Carolina
state line north of Clyo, where it continues as South Carolina Highway 119.
, where it intersects U.S. Route 84. It then heads north to Hinesville
before continuing across Fort Stewart
, where it intersects State Route 144.
North of Fort Stewart, State Route 119 intersects U.S. Route 280 in the town of Pembroke
. From there it heads northeast, intersecting Interstate 16
and U.S. Route 80, and then passes through the towns of Guyton
and Springfield
. In Springfield, State Route 119 intersects State Route 21 before turning north, entering the town of Clyo before it reaches the state line at the Savannah River
. There it continues into South Carolina
as South Carolina Highway 119.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Its southern terminus is at in intersection with U.S. Route 17 in Riceboro
Riceboro, Georgia
Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.-Geography:Riceboro is located at ....
. Its northern terminus is at the South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
state line north of Clyo, where it continues as South Carolina Highway 119.
Route description
From its southern terminus in Riceboro, State Route 119 heads west to WalthourvilleWalthourville, Georgia
Walthourville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walthourville is located at ....
, where it intersects U.S. Route 84. It then heads north to Hinesville
Hinesville, Georgia
Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 30,392 at the 2000 census. Hinesville is also known to have been the home of three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Lyman Hall, George Walton and Button Gwinnett. The city is the county seat of Liberty...
before continuing across Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily in Liberty County and Bryan County, but also extending into smaller portions of Evans, Long, and Tattnall Counties in Georgia, USA. The population was 11,205 at the 2000 census...
, where it intersects State Route 144.
North of Fort Stewart, State Route 119 intersects U.S. Route 280 in the town of Pembroke
Pembroke, Georgia
Pembroke is a small city in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Bryan County.Pembroke is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. From there it heads northeast, intersecting Interstate 16
Interstate 16
Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404 , is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States...
and U.S. Route 80, and then passes through the towns of Guyton
Guyton, Georgia
Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 917 at the 2000 census, although a 2008 estimate by the Census Bureau places the population above 1,900. Guyton is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Springfield
Springfield, Georgia
Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,520 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County .Springfield is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. In Springfield, State Route 119 intersects State Route 21 before turning north, entering the town of Clyo before it reaches the state line at the Savannah River
Savannah River
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border...
. There it continues into South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
as South Carolina Highway 119.