State Route 169 (SR 169) is a
state highway
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that runs south-to-north through portions of
Wayne,
Appling,
Tattnall, and
Evans counties
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in the
southeastern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
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.
Route description
SR 169 begins at an
intersection
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with
US 341/
SR 27 in
Jesup, in Wayne County. It heads northwest through rural parts of the county, until it enters Appling County. Shortly after the county line is an intersection with
SR 121, with
SR 144 immediately afterward. The three highways head
concurrently to the northeast. They cross over the
Altamaha River
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into Tattnall County. They continue to the northeast, passing
SR 178. A little farther to the northeast, SR 144 departs to the northeast, and then, SR 121 departs to the northwest. SR 169 continues to the northeast, intersecting
SR 23/
SR 57. It curves to the northwest and then heads northward, until it enters Evans County. In the town of
Bellville, if first meets
US 280/
SR 30, and then
SR 292. The highway continues to the north, intersects
SR 169 Spur, and curves to the northeast. Almost immediately is
SR 129, and then the
Canoochee River. SR 169 continues to the northeast until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
US 25/
US 301/
SR 73, northeast of
Claxton.
SR 169 is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
Major intersections
Spur route
State Route 169 Spur (SR 169 Spur) is a
spur route
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that exists entirely within the west central part of
Evans County. Its route is located southwest of the
Canoochee River.
It begins at an
intersection
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with the SR 169 mainline north of
Bellville. It heads north-northeast and curves to meet its northern terminus, at an intersection with
SR 129 about later.
SR 169 Spur is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
See also
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References
External links
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Georgia Roads (Routes 161 - 180)
169
Transportation in Wayne County, Georgia
Transportation in Appling County, Georgia
Transportation in Tattnall County, Georgia
Transportation in Evans County, Georgia