Georgia State Route 23
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State Route 23 is a state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The route travels from the Florida
state line in southern Charlton County north to State Route 56 north of Waynesboro
.
with SR 121, to Folkston
. In Folkston, SR 23 and SR 121 become cosigned with US 1
/US 23/US 301
/SR 4/SR 15. A few miles north of Folkston, U.S. 301 and SR 23 split from the other routes, and continue north to Jesup
, where the two routes become cosigned with US 25
, US 84
, and SR 38 north to Ludowici
. In Ludowici, US 84 and SR 38 depart to the northeast, and the remainder of the routes continue northwest. In Glennville
, SR 23 departs the other two routes to the northwest, cosigned with SR 57. Southeast of Reidsville
, the two routes are joined by SR 121. In northern Tattnall County
, SR 57 departs, and SR 23 and SR 121 continue northeast to Metter
. SR 23 departs SR 121 in Metter, and continues northwest to Twin City
, where it assumes a more northeasterly routing. South of Millen
, SR 23 once again becomes cosigned with US 25 and SR 121. The three routes continue northeast into downtown Millen, where SR 23 departs, and continues to the northeast. Northeast of Sardis
, the route takes a drastic turn to the northwest, and continues to its northern terminus at SR 56.
Other than the section of the route around Folkston, as well as that between Jesup and Ludowici, SR 23 sees only marginal traffic. A vast majority of the route sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of 5,000 vehicles or less.
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...
. The route travels from the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
state line in southern Charlton County north to State Route 56 north of Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Georgia
Waynesboro is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County...
.
Route description
State Route 23 begins at the Florida state line near the southern most point in the state. It travels north, cosignedConcurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with SR 121, to Folkston
Folkston, Georgia
Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. In Folkston, SR 23 and SR 121 become cosigned with US 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
/US 23/US 301
U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. It currently runs 1,099 miles from Glasgow, Delaware at U.S. Route 40 to Sarasota, Florida. It passes through the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida...
/SR 4/SR 15. A few miles north of Folkston, U.S. 301 and SR 23 split from the other routes, and continue north to Jesup
Jesup, Georgia
Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,279 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.-Geography:Jesup is located at ....
, where the two routes become cosigned with US 25
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:...
, US 84
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 84 is an east–west United States highway. It started as a short Georgia-Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme, but now extends all the way to Colorado. The highway's eastern terminus is a short distance east of Midway, Georgia, at an intersection with I-95. The road continues...
, and SR 38 north to Ludowici
Ludowici, Georgia
Ludowici is a city in Long County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Long County...
. In Ludowici, US 84 and SR 38 depart to the northeast, and the remainder of the routes continue northwest. In Glennville
Glennville, Georgia
Glennville is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,641 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glennville is located at ....
, SR 23 departs the other two routes to the northwest, cosigned with SR 57. Southeast of Reidsville
Reidsville, Georgia
Reidsville is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,235 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tattnall County...
, the two routes are joined by SR 121. In northern Tattnall County
Tattnall County, Georgia
Tattnall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,305. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 23,179...
, SR 57 departs, and SR 23 and SR 121 continue northeast to Metter
Metter, Georgia
Metter is a city in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,879 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Candler County.- Geography :Metter is located at ....
. SR 23 departs SR 121 in Metter, and continues northwest to Twin City
Twin City, Georgia
Twin City is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,752.-History:Twin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent cities: Graymont and Summit.-Geography:...
, where it assumes a more northeasterly routing. South of Millen
Millen, Georgia
Millen is a city in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,492 at the 2000 census, a decline of 8.3% since 1990, during a decade in which the state's population grew by 26.4%.The city, centered near the intersection of U.S...
, SR 23 once again becomes cosigned with US 25 and SR 121. The three routes continue northeast into downtown Millen, where SR 23 departs, and continues to the northeast. Northeast of Sardis
Sardis, Georgia
Sardis is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Sardis is located at ....
, the route takes a drastic turn to the northwest, and continues to its northern terminus at SR 56.
Other than the section of the route around Folkston, as well as that between Jesup and Ludowici, SR 23 sees only marginal traffic. A vast majority of the route sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of 5,000 vehicles or less.