State Route 178 (SR 178) is a
state highway
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in the east-central 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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. It is routed northwest-to-southeast through portions of
Toombs and
Tattnall counties
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.
Route description
SR 178 begins at an
intersection
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with
US 1/
SR 4 (South State Street) in
Lyons
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, in Toombs County. It heads southeast through rural areas until it intersects
SR 56, west of
Reidsville. The highway continues to the southeast and meets
SR 147, near the
Georgia State Prison
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. The two routes head
concurrent into Tattnall County. Just prior to crossing over the
Ohoopee River, SR 178 curves to the east and continues in that orientation until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with
SR 121/
SR 144/
SR 169 southwest of
Glennville.
SR 178 is not part of the
National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Georgia Roads (Routes 161 - 180)Georgia State Route 178 on State-Ends.com
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Transportation in Toombs County, Georgia
Transportation in Tattnall County, Georgia