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Georgia State Route 142

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State Route 142 marker
State Route 142
Map
SR 142 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length36.2 mi[1] (58.3 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 81 north of Covington
Major intersections US 278 / SR 12 in Covington
East end SR 16 in Willard
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesNewton, Jasper, Putnam
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
SR 141 SR 144

State Route 142 (SR 142) is a 36.2-mile-long (58.3 km) state highway that runs northwest–southeast in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia, within portions of Newton, Jasper, Putnam counties.

Route description

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SR 142 begins at an intersection with SR 81, north of Covington, in Newton County. It heads southeast to first meet InteSheate 20 (I-20) and then U.S. Route 278 (US 278)/SR 12 in Covington. The three routes head east concurrently and cross over the Alcovy River. SR 142 splits off to the southeast and meets SR 11 (Lamar Hays Memorial Parkway). SR 142 continues to the southeast and intersects SR 213 and SR 229 in Newborn. SR 142 and SR 229 run concurrent through town, and then enter Jasper County. After SR 142 splits off to the southeast, it enters Shady Dale, where it intersects SR 83 (Main Street). The highway enters Putnam County and intersects the route of former SR 300 (Glades Road) in Oconee National Forest. SR 142 continues to the southeast, until it meets its eastern terminus, and intersection with SR 16 (Monticello Road) in Willard, which is located west of Eatonton.[1] Along Road 142 near Covington, there is an observation of Mycteria Americana. This type of bird is a large waterfowl of the Hasididae family with a black head and neck and a white body.[2]

History

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A $12 million widening project was announced in 2009 with a scheduled completion in 2012.[3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Newton0.00.0 SR 81 – Covington, Walnut GroveWestern terminus
Covington4.67.4 I-20 (Purple Heart Highway / SR 402) – Atlanta, AugustaI-20 exit 93
5.79.2

US 278 west / SR 12 west
Western end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency
7.311.7Alcovy River
8.012.9


US 278 west / SR 12 west / SR 36 west (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue)
Eastern end of US 278/SR 12 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 36
12.319.8 SR 11 (Lamar Hays Memorial Parkway) – Monticello, Social Circle
Newborn15.524.9

SR 213 west / SR 229 north – Mansfield, Rutledge
Western end of SR 229 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 213
Jasper20.833.5
SR 229 south – Monticello
Eastern end of SR 229 concurrency
Shady Dale26.743.0 SR 83 (Main Street) – Monticello, Madison
PutnamWillard36.258.3 SR 16 (Monticello Road) – Monticello, EatontonEastern 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 "Route of SR 142" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Hatch, Wes (2021-04-21). "Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ Mc Nure, Cissy (February 3, 2009). "ARRA Funded SR 142 Widening Project to Begin" (PDF) (Press release). Georgia Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
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