Georgia State Route 339

State Route 339 (SR 339) is a 3.5-mile-long (5.6 km) state highway completely within Towns County near Young Harris, Georgia, in the North Georgia mountains, just south of the North Carolina state line. It is locally known as Crooked Creek Road.

State Route 339 marker

State Route 339

Crooked Creek Road
SR 339 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length3.5 mi[1] (5.6 km)
Existed1963 (1963)[2][3]–present
Major junctions
West end SR 66 northwest of Young Harris
East end SR 17 / SR 515 north of Young Harris
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesTowns
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 338→ SR 341

Route description

SR 339 begins at an intersection with SR 66 just north of SR 66's crossing of Brasstown Creek. This intersection is approximately 4,000 feet (1,200 m) south of the North Carolina state line. SR 339 travels in an east-northeast direction until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 17/SR 515 approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) south of the state line. The appropriately named Crooked Creek Road includes a number of sharp curves and turns along its length.[1]

SR 339 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[4]

History

SR 339 was built between 1960 and 1963 on its current alignment.[2][3] It has seen little change since then, except for shoulder widening.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Towns County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.000.00 SR 66 – Young Harris, WarneWestern terminus
​3.525.66 SR 17 / SR 515 – HayesvilleEastern terminus; western terminus of Dockery Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Google (June 6, 2014). "Route of SR 339" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. State Highway Department of Georgia. June 1, 1960. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  3. State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. State Highway Department of Georgia. June 1, 1963. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  4. National Highway System: (Draft) Georgia (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. November 15, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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