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Georgia State Route 37

State Route 37 (SR 37) is a 153.6-mile-long (247.2 km) state highway that travels west-to-east through portions of Clay, Calhoun, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Lanier, and Clinch counties in the southwestern and south-central parts of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway connects the Alabama state line west of Fort Gaines to the Homerville area, via Newton, Camilla, Moultrie, Adel, and Lakeland. The highway actually serves as the eastern terminus of a long multi-state route that starts in Mississippi and goes through Alabama.

State Route 37 marker
State Route 37
Map
SR 37 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length153.6 mi[1] (247.2 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 10 at the Alabama state line west of Fort Gaines
Major intersections
East end US 84 / SR 38 southwest of Homerville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesClay, Calhoun, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Lanier, Clinch
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 36→ SR 38

Route description

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Western terminus through Moultrie

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SR 37 begins at the Alabama state line on the western edge of Fort Gaines, in Clay County, where the roadway continues to the west as Alabama State Route 10 (SR 10; Hartford Road) over the Chattahoochee River on the Henry G McKemie Memorial Bridge. In Fort Gaines is a very brief concurrency with SR 39. It continues to the east, to an intersection with US 27/SR 1 in Suttons Corner. Then, it cuts across a corner of Calhoun County and re-enters Clay County. At the unincorporated community of Jeff, the highway re-enters Calhoun County. Southwest of there, in Edison, is a brief concurrency with SR 216. It heads east and curves to the southeast to enter Morgan, where it has a short concurrency with SR 45. Continuing to the southeast, it crosses over Ichawaynochaway Creek, then passes McClendon Lake and enters Leary. In the city is an intersection with SR 55 and SR 62 (Mercer Avenue). At this intersection, SR 62 travels concurrent with SR 37 until it splits off onto Albany Highway. The highway heads east-southeast, curves to the south-southeast, and travels in a nearly-due south direction, before entering Baker County. SR 37 gradually curves to the south and bends to the south-southwest and meets the southern terminus of SR 216 (Blakely Highway). Then, it curves to the east-southeast, crosses over Chickasawhatchee Creek, and travels through Elmodel. Farther to the southeast, it intersects SR 200, just before entering Newton. In the city, it intersects SR 91. On the southeastern edge of the city, it crosses over the Flint River and enters Mitchell County. The highway travels through rural areas of the county and enters Camilla. There, it begins to curve to the east and meets the western terminus of SR 37 Conn. (West Oakland Avenue). A few blocks to the east is an intersection with SR 112 (Scott Street). Just over 3,000 feet (910 m) later is US 19/SR 3/SR 300 (Georgia–Florida Parkway). A little farther to the east, SR 37 leaves town and runs through rural areas of the county to an intersection with SR 93. Just south of Mims Millpond, it enters Colquitt County. The highway travels through Hartsfield and Funston, until it enters Moultrie. There, it begins a concurrency with SR 111. Just over 1,000 feet (300 m) later, they cross over the Ochlockonee River and travel along the Riverside–Moultrie city line. A short distance later, also on the city line, is the end of the concurrency, with SR 111 departing on West Bypass NW. SR 37 continues to travel along the city line until the intersection with 11th Street SW/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive NW, where it re-enters Moultrie proper. In downtown Moultrie is an intersection with US 319 Bus./SR 33. Farther to the east, it crosses over Okapilco Creek and intersects US 319/SR 35/SR 133. The four highways travel concurrently to the north for about 3,000 feet (910 m). There, SR 37 splits off to the northeast onto 4th Street NE.[1]

East of Moultrie

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SR 37 sign east of Ray City

Just south of Reed Bingham State Park, the highway crosses over the Little River into Cook County. It travels just to the south of Pervis Lake and then curves to the east-southeast and travels south of Giddens Pond. On the northwestern edge of Adel, it curves to the southeast and passes Cook County Airport. It then has an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) at exit 39. After that interchange, SR 37 curves to the east-northeast. Then, it intersects SR 76 (South Elm Street). The two highways continue into downtown Adel, where they intersect US 41/SR 7 (Hutchinson Avenue). Just before leaving the city, they curve to the east-southeast. Northeast of Cook High School, the two highways diverge, with SR 37 continuing to the east-southeast. Later, it curves to the southeast and crosses over the Withlacoochee River on the Shellie W. Parrish Memorial Bridge into Berrien County. After traveling through rural areas of the county, it curves to the east-northeast and enters Ray City. In the city, it intersects US 129/SR 11/SR 125. At this intersection, US 129/SR 11 join SR 37 in a concurrency to the east. Just before leaving town, the three highways meet the western terminus of SR 64 (Samuel Street). Immediately after that intersection, they curve to the southeast. Approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) later, they enter Lanier County. After the county line, the concurrency begins to curve to a more easterly routing and travel north of Banks Lake. Just before entering Lakeland, they meet the northern terminus of SR 122 Conn. and cross over Mill Creek. Then, they enter the city and pass by Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. In downtown Lakeland are intersections with the western terminus of SR 11 Byp. (West Church Avenue) and the northern terminus of SR 11 Conn. (Pecan Street), before meeting SR 122 (West Main Street), which joins the concurrency. Approximately 400 feet (120 m) later, they intersect US 221/SR 31/SR 135, which join the concurrency. Immediately, SR 135 departs to the north-northwest on North Carter Street. At Oak Street, SR 135 Byp. joins the concurrency. At North College Street, SR 135 Byp. leaves the concurrency to the north-northwest. This intersection also marks the eastern terminus of SR 11 Byp. The other six highways continue to the east-northeast, crossing over Big Creek before leaving the city. Then, they cross over the Alapaha River on the Capt. Henry Will Jones Bridge. After that, US 221/SR 31/SR 122 depart the concurrency to the north-northeast. Less than 1,000 feet (300 m) later, they meet the western terminus of SR 37 Conn. Then, US 129/SR 11 leave the concurrency, while SR 37 continues to the east. The highway curves to the east-southeast and enters Clinch County. It crosses over Suwannoochee Creek on the Roger E. James Bridge and meets the eastern terminus of SR 168 (Nashville Highway). It continues to the east-southeast until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 84/SR 38, just southwest of Homerville.[1]

National Highway System

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The following portions of SR 37 are part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense:

  • A very brief portion in Camilla, just west of US 19/SR 3/SR 300[2]
  • Between SR 111 and US 319 Bus./SR 33 in Moultrie.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Chattahoochee River0.00.0Western terminus; Henry G McKemie Memorial Bridge over the Chattahoochee River into Alabama; roadway continues as  
  SR 10 west (Hartford Road) – Shorterville.
ClayFort Gaines0.40.64 
  SR 39 north (Hancock Street) – Georgetown		West end of SR 39 concurrency
0.40.64 
  SR 39 south (Washington Street) – Blakely		East end of SR 39 concurrency
Suttons Corner12.820.6   US 27 / SR 1 – Blakely, Cuthbert
Calhoun
 No major junctions
Clay
 No major junctions
CalhounEdison19.932.0 
  SR 216 south (Turner Street) – Arlington		West end of SR 216 concurrency
20.232.5 
  SR 216 north (Bay Avenue NE) – Cuthbert		East end of SR 216 concurrency
Morgan28.445.7 
  SR 45 south (West Main Street) – Arlington		West end of SR 45 concurrency
28.646.0 
  SR 45 north (School Street NE) – Dawson		East end of SR 45 concurrency
Leary35.356.8 
  
  SR 55 west / SR 62 north (Mercer Avenue) – Arlington, Dawson		West end of SR 62 concurrency; southern terminus of SR 55
35.457.0 
  SR 62 east – Albany		East end of SR 62 concurrency
Baker​45.372.9 
  SR 216 north – Milford		Southern terminus of SR 216
​53.786.4  SR 200 – Newton, Damascus
Newton54.187.1  SR 91 – Colquitt, Albany
Flint River54.788.0Unnamed bridge; Baker–Mitchell county line
MitchellCamilla63.7102.5 
  SR 37 Conn. east (West Oakland Avenue)		Western terminus of SR 37 Conn.
64.0103.0  
  SR 112 / Dixie Highway north (Scott Street) – Cairo, Sylvester		West end of Dixie Highway Scenic Byway concurrency
64.6104.0    US 19 / SR 3 / SR 300 (Georgia–Florida Parkway) – Thomasville, Albany
64.7104.1 
  Dixie Highway south (MacArthur Drive)		East end of Dixie Highway Scenic Byway concurrency
​75.1120.9  SR 93 – Pelham, Sale City
ColquittMoultrie89.4143.9 
  SR 111 south – Meigs		West end of SR 111 concurrency
Moultrie–Riverside line89.6144.2Ochlockonee River
89.7144.4 
  SR 111 north (West Bypass NW)		East end of SR 111 concurrency
Moultrie90.9146.3 
  
  US 319 Bus. south / SR 33 south (Main Street)		Southbound lanes of US 319 Bus./SR 33 on one-way pairs
91.0146.5 
  
  US 319 Bus. north / SR 33 north (1st Street SE)		Northbound lanes of US 319 Bus./SR 33 on one-way pairs
92.5148.9 
  
  
  US 319 south / SR 35 south / SR 133 south (East Bypass) – Thomasville, Berlin, Tallahassee		West end of US 319/SR 35/SR 133 concurrency
93.3150.2 
  
  
  US 319 north / SR 35 north / SR 133 north (East Bypass) – Tifton, Albany		East end of US 319/SR 35/SR 133 concurrency
Little River107.0172.2Unnamed bridge; Colquitt–Cook county line
CookAdel113.5182.7  I-75 (SR 401) – Valdosta, MaconI-75 exit 39
113.9183.3 
  SR 76 south (South Elm Street) – Barney		West end of SR 76 concurrency
114.5184.3   US 41 (Hutchinson Avenue) / SR 7 – Hahira, Tifton
​116.4187.3 
  SR 76 east – Nashville		East end of SR 76 concurrency
Withlacoochee River120.8194.4Shellie W. Parrish Memorial Bridge; Cook–Berrien county line
BerrienRay City128.8207.3 
  
   US 129 north / SR 11 north (Ray City Highway) / SR 125 (Ray City Highway/Patton Avenue) – Valdosta, Nashville		West end of US 129/SR 11 concurrency
129.2207.9 
  SR 64 east (Samuel Street) – Pearson		Western terminus of SR 64
Lanier​135.0217.3 
  SR 122 Conn. south		Northern terminus of SR 122 Conn.
Lakeland136.4219.5 
  SR 11 Byp. east (West Church Avenue)		Western terminus of SR 11 Byp.
136.4219.5 
  SR 11 Conn. north (Peach Street)		Southern terminus of SR 11 Conn.
136.5219.7 
  SR 122 west (West Main Street) – Hahira		West end of SR 122 concurrency
136.6219.8 
  
  
  US 221 south / SR 31 south / SR 135 south (South Valdosta Road) – Valdosta, Naylor		West end of US 221/SR 31 and SR 135 concurrencies
136.6219.8 
  SR 135 north (North Carter Street) – Willacoochee		East end of SR 135 concurrency
136.8220.2 
  SR 135 Byp. south (Oak Street)		West end of SR 135 Byp. concurrency
136.9220.3 
  
  SR 11 Byp. west / SR 135 Byp. north (North College Street)		East end of SR 135 Byp. concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 11 Byp.
Alapaha River138.5222.9Capt. Henry Will Jones Bridge
​139.2224.0 
  
  
  US 221 north / SR 31 north / SR 122 north – Pearson, Cogdell		East end of US 221/SR 31 and SR 122 concurrencies
​139.4224.3 
  SR 37 Conn. east		Western terminus of SR 37 Conn.
​139.6224.7 
  
  US 129 south / SR 11 south – Stockton		East end of US 129/SR 11 concurrency
ClinchSuwannoochee CreekRoger E. James Bridge
​149.2240.1 
  SR 168 west (Nashville Highway) – Nashville		Eastern terminus of SR 168
​153.6247.2   US 84 / SR 38 – Valdosta, HomervilleEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

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Camilla connector route

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State Route 37 Connector
LocationCamilla
Length0.3 mi[3] (480 m)

State Route 37 Connector (SR 37 Conn.) is a 0.3-mile-long (0.48 km) connector route that exists entirely within the city limits of Camilla, in the central part of Mitchell County. It is known as West Oakland Avenue for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 37 mainline in the western part of Camilla. It heads northeast and curves to the east to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 112 (North Scott Street).[3]

SR 37 Conn. is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]

The entire route is in Camilla, Mitchell County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0  SR 37 (Newton Road/West Broad Street) – Newton, HartsfieldWestern terminus
0.30.48  SR 112 (North Scott Street) – CairoEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Camilla truck route

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State Route 37 Truck
LocationCamilla
Length1.0 mi[4] (1.6 km)

State Route 37 Truck (SR 37 Truck) is a truck route that exists entirely within the city limits of Camilla, in the central part of Mitchell County. It is known as West Oakland Avenue, as well as East Oakland Avenue and the Georgia–Florida Parkway.

The highway is concurrent with SR 37 Conn., SR 112, and US 19/SR 3.

The entire route is in Camilla, Mitchell County.

mi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0  SR 37 (Newton Road/West Broad Street) – Newton, HartsfieldWestern terminus
0.30.48  SR 112 (North Scott Street) – CairoEast end of SR 37 Conn. concurrency; west end of SR 112 concurrency
0.91.4   
   US 19 / SR 3 / SR 300 north (Georgia–Florida Parkway) / SR 112 (East Oakland Avenue) – Albany, Thomasville, Sylvester		East end of SR 112 concurrency; west end of US 19/SR 3/SR 300 concurrency
1.01.6  
  
  
  SR 37 (East Broad Street/Moultrie Road) / US 19 south / SR 3 south / SR 300 south (Georgia–Florida Parkway) – Moultrie, Newton		Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Lanier County connector route

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State Route 37 Connector
LocationEastern Lanier County
Length0.3 mi[5] (480 m)

State Route 37 Connector (SR 37 Conn.) is a 0.3-mile-long (0.48 km) connector route that exists entirely within the east-central part of Lanier County. It is located east of Lakeland.

It begins at an intersection with US 129/SR 11/SR 37. It heads southeast to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 129/SR 11 and acts as a bypass of US 129/SR 11's intersection with SR 37.[5] The road itself was originally part of US 129/SR 11 until 2009.[citation needed]

SR 37 Conn. is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[2]

The entire route is in Lanier County.

Locationmi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0    US 129 / SR 11 / SR 37 – Lakeland, HomervilleWestern terminus
​0.30.48   US 129 / SR 11 – StocktonEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Overview map of SR 37 (western terminus to eastern part of Moultrie)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
    "Overview map of SR 37 (eastern part of Moultrie to eastern terminus)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d National Highway System: Georgia (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. May 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Overview map of SR 37 Conn. (Camilla)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Overview map of SR 37 Truck" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Overview map of SR 37 Conn. (Lanier County)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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