Georgia State Route 99
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State Route99 (SR99) is a 38.9-mile-long (62.6km) state highway that travels south-to-north through portions of Glynn and McIntosh counties in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway begins at its southern terminus at US82/SR520 southwest of Sterling to its northern terminus at I-95 and SR57 in Eulonia. The Ridge in Ridgeville on SR99 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[citation needed]
Route description
SR99 begins at an intersection with US82/SR520 in southern Glynn County. The road follows a northeast direction but after the bridge over Fancy Bluff Creek makes a reverse curve to the left before an intersection with SR32 just west of Sterling. SR99 travels concurrent with SR32 for approximately 2 miles (3.2km) to an intersection with US25/US341/SR27 where SR32 meets its eastern terminus. SR99 continues north through rural Glynn County to an intersection of SR 25 Spur south (Golden Isles Parkway), then to a interchange with Interstate 95 (I-95) at exit 42 and on to US17/SR25 in northern Glynn County. From there, SR99 continues concurrent with US17/SR25 to Darien in McIntosh County where SR99 branches off to the east and forms a loop from Darien to Eulonia through several neighborhoods, while closely following the gradient between the trees and marshes. In Eulonia, SR99 once again intersects US17/SR25, where it continues west 1 mile (1.6km) more to its northern terminus at another interchange with I-95 at exit 58. Continuing westward, the roadway becomes SR57, which continues west towards Townsend.
History
1920s and 1930s
The roadway that would eventually become SR99 was designated at least as early as 1919 as part of SR25 from south-southwest of Darien into the city. By the end of 1921, SR60 was designated from SR27 in Sterling to SR25 south-southwest of Darien. Part of SR27 was designated on the current path of SR99 southwest of Sterling between intersections with SR50 and SR60. Also, SR23 was designated from SR25 in Darien to SR38 in Ludowici. Before 1926 ended, SR60 was removed from the map. US17 was designated along SR25. By the middle of 1932, SR23 was redesignated as SR99. Near the end of 1936, SR131 was designated between intersections with US17/SR25 in Darien and Eulonia. A few months later, the southern portion of SR131 was under construction. About two years later, this portion had a completed hard surface. Also, a small portion just north of it had completed grading, but was not surfaced. In 1939, a southern segment of SR131 was designated from an intersection with US84/SR50 west-northwest of Brunswick to one with SR32 northwest of Brunswick. Also, a central segment of SR131 was designated from US25/US341/SR27 southwest of Darien to US17/SR25 south-southwest of that city. However, there is no indication if these were separate segments of the highway or extensions Also, the segment from Valona to Eulonia was under construction.
1940s
In 1940, the northern terminus of the southern segment was shifted eastward to a southwest–northeast routing. Also, the western terminus of the central segment was shifted south-southwest to connect with SR32 at US25/US341/SR27 north-northwest of Brunswick. At the same time, an unnumbered road was built between Sterling to a point south-southwest of Darien. At the end of the year, a western segment of SR99 was designated from an intersection with SR32 east of Alma, east-northeast to SR121 north of Bristol, and east to SR38 southwest of Jesup. The next year, the southern segment was under construction. The central segment was indicated to be "on system–not marked or maintained". The Valona–Eulonia segment of the northern segment had completed grading, but was not surfaced. In 1942, the unnumbered road northeast of Sterling was indicated to be "on system–not marked or maintained". The next year, the entire length of all three segments of SR131, and the unnumbered road, were redesignated as an extension of SR99. SR131 was moved to an alignment from South Newport to east-northeast of it. The entire length of this new segment had a completed hard surface. By the end of 1946, the Darien–Eulonia segment was hard surfaced. Three years later, a small portion southeast of Ludowici was hard surfaced.
1950s to 1980s
In 1950, the Eulonia–Townsend segment was hard surfaced. By the end of 1953, the formerly unnumbered road was designated as part of SR99. Also, the entire Eulonia–Ludowici segment was hard surfaced. Nearly a decade later, the segment from north of Bristol to southwest of Jesup was paved. Between 1960 and 1963, the segment from east of Alma to north of Bristol was paved. Another three years later, the portion concurrent with SR32 southwest of Sterling was paved. About two years later, all portions of SR99 were paved. Nearly two decades later, the Eulonia–Ludowici segment was redesignated as part of SR57, while the portion from east of Alma to southwest of Jesup was redesignated as SR203.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn | | 0 | 0.0 | US82/ SR520– Waynesville, Brunswick | Southern terminus |
| Anguilla | 6.8 | 10.9 | SR32 west– Patterson | Southern end of SR32 concurrency | |
| Sterling | 9.8 | 15.8 | US25/ US341/ SR27– Brunswick, Jesup | Northern end of SR32 concurrency, Eastern terminus of SR32 | |
| | 13.2 | 21.2 | SR25 Spur south (Golden Isles Parkway)– Brunswick | Northern terminus of SR25 Spur | |
| | 15.5 | 24.9 | I-95 (SR405)/ I-95 BL begins– Savannah, Jacksonville | Southern terminus of I-95 Bus.; southern end of I-95 Bus. concurrency; I-95 exit 42 | |
| | 16.8 | 27.0 | US17 south/ SR25 south– Brunswick | Southern end of US17/SR25 concurrency | |
| McIntosh | Darien | 21.7 | 34.9 | I-95 BL north/ US17 north/ SR25 north– Eulonia | Northern end of I-95 Bus. and US17/SR25 concurrencies |
| Eulonia | 37.9 | 61.0 | US17/ SR25– Darien, Midway | ||
| 38.9 | 62.6 | I-95 (SR405)/ SR57 north– Savannah, Jacksonville | Northern terminus of SR99; southern terminus of SR57; I-95 exit 58 | ||
| 1.000mi = 1.609km; 1.000km = 0.621mi Concurrency terminus |
Future
Portions of SR99 in Glynn County are scheduled to be widened in the coming years due to new developments in northern Glynn County. The interchange with I-95 has been reconstructed to accommodate four through lanes of traffic on SR 99 and by 2030, the 6-mile-long (9.7km) portion between I-95 and US341 is scheduled to be widened to a four-lane divided highway. The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to ultimately widen the entire segment between US17/SR25 and US82/SR520.
See also
- Georgia (U.S. state)portal
- U.S. roadsportal
External links
- Media related toGeorgia State Route 99at Wikimedia Commons