Length 110.2 km | ||
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West end: US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 south of Lovejoy North end: US 29 Bus. / SR 8 / SR 11 / SR 53 in Winder Counties Henry County, Georgia, Newton County, Georgia, Walton County, Georgia, Barrow County, Georgia | ||
State Route 81 (SR 81) is a 69.0-mile-long (111.0 km) diagonal state highway that runs southwest-to-northeast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route exists within portions of Henry, Newton, Walton, and Barrow counties.
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Map of Hwy 81, Georgia, USA
Western terminus to Oxford
SR 81 begins at an intersection with US 19/US 41/SR 3 (Bear Creek Boulevard), just north of Hampton, in Henry County. It heads east to McDonough. There, it intersects SR 20 (Hampton Road). They run concurrent to the northeast, into the main part of town. Immediately, they have an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) at exit 218. Afterward, the two highways intersect US 23/SR 42. A little farther to the east is an intersection with SR 155 (Zack Hinton Parkway). At this intersection, SR 20 splits off to the north. SR 81 then heads to the southeast before curving to the northeast and crosses over the South River, into Newton County. In Henry County, SR 81 is signed as a west–east route; signage changes to south–north at or near the Newton County line. The highway has an intersection with SR 212. Then, it head north before curving to the northeast again. It meets SR 162 just before it enters Porterdale. In town is an intersection with the northern terminus of SR 162 Connector. SR 81 crosses over the Yellow River and passes through the main part of town. Immediately after leaving Porterdale, it enters Covington, where it turn north and intersects US 278/SR 12, before passing under, but not interchanging I-20. Then, it passes through Oxford.
Oxford to Winder
On the northern end of Oxford, the road curves to the north-northeast and meet the northern terminus of SR 142, before turning to the north and entering Walton County. Northward is Walnut Grove, where it intersects SR 138. The route heads north-northwest to Loganville. In town is a brief concurrency with US 78/SR 10 (Atlanta Highway) and splits off to the northwest. In the main part of town is a very brief concurrency with SR 20. Then, it heads northeast, passing through rural areas of the county, before it crosses the Apalachee River into Barrow County. Southwest of Winder is an intersection with US 29/SR 316. Just before entering Winder, the highway passes Fort Yargo State Park on its western end. In Winder, it reaches its northern terminus, an intersection with US 29 Business/SR 8/SR 11/SR 53.