Georgia State Route 172

State Route 172 (SR 172) is a 28.1-mile-long (45.2 km) state highway that runs southwest-to-northeast through portions of Madison, Elbert, and Hart counties in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia.

State Route 172
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length28.1 mi[1] (45.2 km)
Major junctions
South end SR 72 northeast of Colbert
North end US 29 / SR 8 / SR 77 in Hartwell
Location
CountiesMadison, Elbert, Hart
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
SR 171SR 173

Route description

SR 172 begins at an intersection with SR 72, northeast of Colbert, in Madison County. It heads northeast to an intersection with SR 98, northwest of Comer. It continues to the northeast and crosses over the Broad River into Elbert County. In Bowman is an intersection with SR 17. Shortly afterward, SR 172 crosses into Hart County. It continues to the northeast until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 29/SR 8/SR 77 in Hartwell.[1]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Madison0.00.0 SR 72 (Colbert–Comer Road) Colbert, ComerSouthern terminus
1.72.7South Fork Broad River
4.36.9 SR 98 Danielsville, Comer
Broad River10.717.2Madison–Elbert county line
ElbertBowman15.825.4 SR 17 (Railroad Street) Elberton, Royston
HartHartwell28.145.2 US 29 / SR 8 / SR 77 (East Howell Street/West Franklin Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also

  •  Georgia (U.S. state) portal
  •  U.S. Roads portal

References

  1. Google (June 23, 2013). "Route of SR 172" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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