Georgia State Route 515
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State Route 515 is a four-lane highway that begins at the northern terminus of I-575 at the Cherokee
–Pickens
county line in northern Georgia. The route was built to give motorists in the north Georgia mountains better access to Atlanta and its outlying suburbs, as opposed to the old ST 5 and U.S. Route 76
(US 76) routes, which this project replaced. SR 515 is also known as the Zell Miller
Mountain Parkway, in honor of the Young Harris
native turned Georgia governor and U.S. senator. It is one of the Georgia Department of Transportation's GRIP corridors. The highway is known for its fantastic mountain views all along its route.
SR 515 is a section of the Appalachian Development Highway System
's Corridor A.
State Route 515 begins at the border of Cherokee and Pickens Counties. It is cosigned with State Route 5 from Pickens County to Blue Ridge
. It is also cosigned with U.S. 76 from Ellijay
to between Young Harris
and Hiawassee
. It maintains a fairly strict north–south routing from its southern terminus to Blue Ridge and then becomes a due east–west route for the remainder of its length.
SR 515 is a significant route for the north Georgia mountains, funnelling tourist traffic and serving as a growth corridor. SR 515 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of more than 10,000 vehicles south of Blue Ridge, and at least 5,000 on the entirety of the route.
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
–Pickens
Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 22,983. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 30,488...
county line in northern Georgia. The route was built to give motorists in the north Georgia mountains better access to Atlanta and its outlying suburbs, as opposed to the old ST 5 and U.S. Route 76
U.S. Route 76
U.S. Route 76 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:...
(US 76) routes, which this project replaced. SR 515 is also known as the Zell Miller
Zell Miller
Zell Bryan Miller is an American politician from the US state of Georgia. A Democrat, Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991, 79th Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005....
Mountain Parkway, in honor of the Young Harris
Young Harris, Georgia
Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.-Geography:Young Harris is located at ....
native turned Georgia governor and U.S. senator. It is one of the Georgia Department of Transportation's GRIP corridors. The highway is known for its fantastic mountain views all along its route.
SR 515 is a section of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Development Highway System
The Appalachian Development Highway System is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the United States. See: .-History:...
's Corridor A.
Route description
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
. It is also cosigned with U.S. 76 from Ellijay
Ellijay, Georgia
Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...
to between Young Harris
Young Harris, Georgia
Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.-Geography:Young Harris is located at ....
and Hiawassee
Hiawassee, Georgia
Hiawassee is a town in and the county seat of Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the Cherokee word Ayuhwasi, which means a meadow.-Geography:...
. It maintains a fairly strict north–south routing from its southern terminus to Blue Ridge and then becomes a due east–west route for the remainder of its length.
SR 515 is a significant route for the north Georgia mountains, funnelling tourist traffic and serving as a growth corridor. SR 515 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of more than 10,000 vehicles south of Blue Ridge, and at least 5,000 on the entirety of the route.