Georgia State Route 7
Encyclopedia
State Route 7 is a north–south route located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The route is cosigned
with either U.S. 41 or U.S. 341
for its entire length.
at the Florida
state line southeast of Lake Park
, the route travels north, cosigned with U.S. 41. North of Valdosta
, the two routes arc to the west to meet Interstate 75
. U.S. 41/S.R. 7 continue north cosigned with Interstate 75 to Hahira
. In Hahira, U.S. 41/S.R. 7 exit Interstate 75 and continue north, mostly in close proximity to Interstate 75. In Perry
, S.R. 7 departs U.S. 41 and joins U.S. 341. The two routes travel northwest to Barnesville
. In Barnesville, U.S. 341 reaches its northern terminus at U.S. 41; S.R. 7 continues north, signed with U.S. 41, to its terminus at U.S. 41's intersection with U.S. 19/S.R. 3 south of Griffin
.
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 is cosigned
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 either U.S. 41 or U.S. 341
U.S. Route 341
U.S. Route 341 is a spur of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs southeasterly for 226 miles from Barnesville, Georgia at U.S. Route 41 to Brunswick, Georgia where it ends at its junction with U.S. Route 17 near the Sidney Lanier Bridge. Its run is entirely within the state of Georgia....
for its entire length.
Routing
From its southern terminus with Florida State Road 25Florida State Road 25
State Road 25 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida.It is mainly signed as U.S. Highways:*U.S. Highway 27 from Miami to Lady Lake and Belleview to Ocala*U.S. Highway 301 from Belleview to near Sparr...
at 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 southeast of Lake Park
Lake Park, Georgia
Lake Park is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Park is located at ....
, the route travels north, cosigned with U.S. 41. North of Valdosta
Valdosta, Georgia
Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 54,518. The Valdosta metropolitan area, according to the 2010 estimate, has a population of 139,588...
, the two routes arc to the west to meet Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
. U.S. 41/S.R. 7 continue north cosigned with Interstate 75 to Hahira
Hahira, Georgia
Hahira is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The estimate population as of July 2009 is 2,328. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census. Hahira is led by Mayor Wayne Bullard and four members of the elected City Council...
. In Hahira, U.S. 41/S.R. 7 exit Interstate 75 and continue north, mostly in close proximity to Interstate 75. In Perry
Perry, Georgia
Perry is a city in Houston county in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,600 at the 2000 census. This town is the county seat of Houston County...
, S.R. 7 departs U.S. 41 and joins U.S. 341. The two routes travel northwest to Barnesville
Barnesville, Georgia
Barnesville is a city in Lamar County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,755. The city is the county seat of Lamar County....
. In Barnesville, U.S. 341 reaches its northern terminus at U.S. 41; S.R. 7 continues north, signed with U.S. 41, to its terminus at U.S. 41's intersection with U.S. 19/S.R. 3 south of Griffin
Griffin, Georgia
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.-Geography:Griffin is located at ....
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Significance
With Interstate 75 running adjacent to it, S.R. 7 south of Perry is mainly used for local traffic. However, construction or closures on Interstate 75 can lead to the route being used as a detour.Banner Routes
State Route 7 has three banner routes:- State Route 7 Alternate is a short north–south route located in Valdosta, mere blocks from its parent route.
- State Route 7 Connector is a short west–east route in Fort ValleyFort Valley, GeorgiaFort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815.Fort Valley is the corporate headquarters of the Blue Bird Corporation, a large manufacturer of buses...
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- State Route 7 Spur is a short spur in Houston CountyHouston County, GeorgiaHouston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765...
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