State Route 173 (SR 173) is a short
state highway
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that runs south–north through
Meriwether County, in the west-central part of the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. The route is mostly straight except near its northern terminus.
Route description
SR 173 begins at an
intersection
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with
SR 41 in the extreme northwestern corner of
Manchester
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. It heads due north and curves to the northwest until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
SR 85 Alternate in the unincorporated community of
Raleigh
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.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Georgia Roads (Routes 161 - 180)
173
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Transportation in Meriwether County, Georgia