Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway

Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is a 29.0-mile-long (46.7 km) scenic route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels through pine forests and hilly agricultural land in Jasper County. It includes sections of State Route 11 (SR 11) and SR 83 north from Monticello. The routes were used by Native Americans and evangelist Methodist circuit riders.[3] The byway passes through the Monticello Historic District and travels past several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]

Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway

Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length29.0 mi[1][2] (46.7 km)
Component
highways
SR 11 section
Length15.0 mi[1] (24.1 km)
South end SR 11 at the southwestern city limits of Monticello
Major intersections SR 16 / SR 83 / SR 212 in Monticello
North end SR 11 at the Jasper–Newton county line south-southwest of Mansfield
SR 83 section
Length14.0 mi[2] (22.5 km)
South end SR 83 at the southwestern city limits of Monticello
Major intersections
North end SR 83 at the Jasper–Morgan county line northeast of Shady Dale
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesJasper
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System

Route description

Overview

The byway utilizes the entire length of SR 11 from Monticello to the Jasper–Newton county line and SR 83 from Monticello to the Jasper–Morgan county line.[4]

SR 11

The SR 11 segment of the byway begins at the southeastern city limits of Monticello and travels to the north-northwest. It makes its way into downtown, where it has an intersection with SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 at the southeastern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the northeastern corner of the square), where the eastbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, the westbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 continue the concurrency to the northwestern corner of the square. At this point, the northbound lanes of SR 11 depart the square and the concurrency. The route travels in a winding pattern to the northwest and leaves Monticello. SR 11 continues to the northwest, passing northeast of the Monticello Sky Ranch Airport. After a brief dip to the west, the route curves to a north-northwestern direction. In Eudora, it meets the northern terminus of what used to be SR 221. The route then bends to the north-northeast and reaches its northern terminus at the Newton County line.[1]

SR 83

The SR 83 portion of the byway begins at the southwestern city limits of Monticello and travels to the northeast. It makes its way into downtown, where it intersects SR 11/SR 16/SR 212 at the southwestern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the southeastern corner of the square), where SR 11's southern lanes depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, SR 11's northern lanes continue the concurrency to the northeastern corner of the square. Here, SR 16's and SR 212's eastbound lanes depart the concurrency and SR 83 departs the square and the concurrency. SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast. On the way, the route has an intersection with SR 142 in Shady Dale. Shortly after, it reaches its northern terminus at the Morgan County line.[2]

National Highway System

The Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[5]

History

Major intersections

SR 11

The entire route is in Jasper County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Monticello0.00.0
 SR 11 south – Gray		Southern terminus of the byway's SR 11 segment
0.81.3


 SR 16 west (Forsyth Street) / SR 83 south / SR 212 west (West Washington Street) – Jackson, Forsyth, Stewart		Southern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.81.3


 SR 16 east (East Greene Street) / SR 212 east / SR 83 north (North Warren Street) – Eatonton, Milledgeville, Madison		Northern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.81.3


 SR 16 east / SR 83 north / SR 212 east (West Greene Street) – Eatonton, Madison, Milledgeville		Southern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.91.4


 SR 16 west / SR 83 south / SR 212 west – Eatonton, Milledgeville, Madison		Northern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
Jasper–Newton county line15.024.1
 SR 11 north – Mansfield		Northern terminus of the byway's SR 11 segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

SR 83

The entire route is in Jasper County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Monticello0.00.0
 SR 83 south – Forsyth		Southern terminus of the byway's SR 83 segment
1.01.6


 SR 11 north (Forsyth Street) / SR 16 west / SR 212 west (West Washington Street) – Covington, Jackson, Stewart		Southern terminus of the byway's SR 83 segment; southern end of SR 11/SR 16/SR 212 concurrency, at the southwestern edge of town square, on one-way street
1.01.6
 SR 11 south (East Washington Street) – Gray		Northern end of SR 11 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
1.11.8

 SR 16 east / SR 212 east (East Greene Street) – Eatonton, Milledgeville		Northern end of SR 11 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
Shady Dale9.915.9 SR 142 (Covington Highway/Eatonton Highway) – Covington, Eatonton
Jasper–Morgan county line14.022.5
 SR 83 north – Madison		Northern terminus of the byway's SR 83 segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Google (December 23, 2013). "Route of Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway's SR 11 section" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. Google (December 23, 2013). "Route of Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway's SR 83 section" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  3. "Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway". Explore Georgia. Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  4. "Scenic Byways". Georgia Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation. October 1, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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