Georgia State Route 71

State Route 71 (SR 71) is a state highway in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway runs 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Dalton northeast and, then, north, to the Tennessee state line, northeast of Cohutta, where the roadway continues as Tennessee State Route 60.

State Route 71
Cleveland Highway
Georgia State Route 71 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length13.6 mi[1] (21.9 km)
Major junctions
South end US 41 / US 76 / SR 3 in Dalton
  SR 2 in Varnell
North end SR 60 at the Tennessee state line northeast of Cohutta
Location
CountiesWhitfield
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 70SR 72 →

Route description

SR 71 begins at an intersection with US 41/US 76/SR 3 in Dalton as the Cleveland Highway. South of the intersection, the roadway continues as North Glenwood Avenue. The route briefly heads north out of the city. It then turns northeast before heading north for the rest of its routing. In Varnell is an intersection with SR 2. About two miles before the Tennessee State Line, the route narrows to two lanes. At the state line, SR 71 meets its northern terminus continuing into Bradley County towards Cleveland as Tennessee State Route 60.[1]

History

Major intersections

The entire route is in Whitfield County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Dalton0.00.0 US 41 / US 76 / SR 3 (North Dalton Bypass)Southern terminus
Varnell7.011.3 SR 2 (Prater Mill Road NE) – Ringgold, Tennga
​13.621.9 SR 60 northContinuation into Tennessee
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See also
  •  Georgia (U.S. state) portal
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
  1. Google (October 11, 2012). "Route of SR 71" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 11, 2012.

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