Georgia State Route 62
Encyclopedia
Georgia State Route 62 is a state route in southwest Georgia that runs from the Georgia-Alabama
line near Hilton to State Route 234
in Albany
.
. On the way to Blakely, State Route 62 intersects with State Route 370 near Hilton. In the Blakely area, State Route 62 has an intersection with State Route 62 Bypass before going to downtown Blakely. While in downtown Blakely, State Route 62 has an intersection with U.S. Route 27 Business and State Route 1 Business, State Route 39
, and State Route 200. Before leaving Blakely, State Route 62 shares a brief concurrency
with U.S. Route 27
. At the eastern intersection with State Route 62 Bypass, State Route 62 departs the concurrency with U.S. Route 27 and heads east into rural Early County. In east Early County, State Route 62 forms a concurrency with State Route 45
and State Route 216 and runs north into Calhoun County
. Once in Calhoun County, the route reaches the town of Arlington
and departs its overlap with Georgia State Routes 45 and 216. The route continues in a northeast direction in rural Calhoun County, going through the town of Williamsburg before reaching Leary
. Once in Leary, the route has an intersection with State Route 37
and State Route 55
, and forms a very brief overlap with State Route 37 before departing to the east toward Albany. The Route goes through rural Calhoun and Dougherty
counties, going through the town of Pretoria
, before reaching State Route 91. State Route 62 then forms an overlap with State Route 91 and the route goes into Albany. Once in Albany, State Route 62 splits from State Route 91 and travels north for a brief distance before reaching its eastern terminus with State Route 234.
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...
line near Hilton to State Route 234
Georgia State Route 234
State Route 234 is a west–east state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's western terminus at State Route 45 north of Morgan, the route runs east to U.S...
in Albany
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
.
Routing
From its western terminus at the Alabama state line, Georgia State Route 62 travels in a northeast direction toward BlakelyBlakely, Georgia
Blakely is a town in Early County, Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,068. This town is the county seat of Early County.-Geography:Blakely is located at ....
. On the way to Blakely, State Route 62 intersects with State Route 370 near Hilton. In the Blakely area, State Route 62 has an intersection with State Route 62 Bypass before going to downtown Blakely. While in downtown Blakely, State Route 62 has an intersection with U.S. Route 27 Business and State Route 1 Business, State Route 39
Georgia State Route 39
State Route 39 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from Lake Seminole in southern Seminole County north to U.S. 27/SR 1 north of Lumpkin.-Route description:...
, and State Route 200. Before leaving Blakely, State Route 62 shares a brief concurrency
Concurrency (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 U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
. At the eastern intersection with State Route 62 Bypass, State Route 62 departs the concurrency with U.S. Route 27 and heads east into rural Early County. In east Early County, State Route 62 forms a concurrency with State Route 45
Georgia State Route 45
State Route 45 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 84/State Route 38 east of Donalsonville north to U.S. Route 280/State Route 27 in Plains.-Route description:...
and State Route 216 and runs north into Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Georgia
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 6,320. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,098...
. Once in Calhoun County, the route reaches the town of Arlington
Arlington, Georgia
Arlington is a city in Calhoun County and Early County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arlington is located at ....
and departs its overlap with Georgia State Routes 45 and 216. The route continues in a northeast direction in rural Calhoun County, going through the town of Williamsburg before reaching Leary
Leary, Georgia
Leary is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia in the United States. The population was 666 at the 2000 census. Seattle Mariners third baseman Chone Figgins was born in Leary.-Geography:Leary is located at ....
. Once in Leary, the route has an intersection with State Route 37
Georgia State Route 37
State Route 37 is a west–east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from Alabama State Route 10 at the Alabama state line west of Fort Gaines east to U.S...
and State Route 55
Georgia State Route 55
State Route 55 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from State Route 37/State Route 62 in Leary north to U.S. Route 82/State Route 520 in Dawson.-Route description :...
, and forms a very brief overlap with State Route 37 before departing to the east toward Albany. The Route goes through rural Calhoun and Dougherty
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 96,065. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 95,859. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
counties, going through the town of Pretoria
Pretoria, Georgia
Pretoria is an unincorporated community located in Dougherty County in the US state of Georgia.-Geography:Pretoria's latitude is at 31.504 and its longitude is at -84.317. It's elevation rests at 187 feet. Pretoria appears on the Pretoria U.S. Geological Survey Map.n It rests on the intersections...
, before reaching State Route 91. State Route 62 then forms an overlap with State Route 91 and the route goes into Albany. Once in Albany, State Route 62 splits from State Route 91 and travels north for a brief distance before reaching its eastern terminus with State Route 234.