Georgia State Route 520
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State Route 520, also known as the South Georgia Parkway, is a state route in southern Georgia
. Its western terminus occurs at the Alabama
state line on a bridge over the Chattahoochee River
that also carries U.S. Highway 280. Georgia 520 becomes unsigned State Route 38 upon crossing the border. The route follows U.S. 280 southeast to Richland
, then runs independently to Dawson. The route joins U.S. Highway 82 there and overlaps it throughout much of southern Georgia all the way to Interstate 95
. Georgia 520 then runs concurrently with U.S. Highway 17 for a few miles before departing the U.S. highway and proceeding to Jekyll Island
, where it ends.
While not part of the Appalachian Development Highway System
, Georgia 520 is nevertheless designated as Corridor Z. To emphasize the special designation, Georgia 520 route markers have a green background and numbers as opposed to black, which is normally used on State Route markers. Some markers also feature the small abbreviation "CORR Z" near the top of the state outline, though this practice is being phased out.
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 western terminus occurs at the Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
state line on a bridge over the Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
that also carries U.S. Highway 280. Georgia 520 becomes unsigned State Route 38 upon crossing the border. The route follows U.S. 280 southeast to Richland
Richland, Georgia
Richland is a city in Stewart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,794 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richland is located at ....
, then runs independently to Dawson. The route joins U.S. Highway 82 there and overlaps it throughout much of southern Georgia all the way to Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Georgia
Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Georgia. It begins at the St. Marys River at the Florida state line north of Jacksonville and heads north past the border of South Carolina at the Savannah River...
. Georgia 520 then runs concurrently with U.S. Highway 17 for a few miles before departing the U.S. highway and proceeding to Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby...
, where it ends.
While not part 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:...
, Georgia 520 is nevertheless designated as Corridor Z. To emphasize the special designation, Georgia 520 route markers have a green background and numbers as opposed to black, which is normally used on State Route markers. Some markers also feature the small abbreviation "CORR Z" near the top of the state outline, though this practice is being phased out.