Georgia State Route 162

State Route 162 (SR 162) is a south–north state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Most of its route is located in Newton County; the rest is in Rockdale County.

State Route 162
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length18.4 mi[1] (29.6 km)
Major junctions
South end SR 36 near Stewart
  SR 81 near Porterdale
North end I-20 / US 278 / SR 12 in Conyers
Location
CountiesNewton, Rockdale
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 161→ SR 164

Route description

SR 162 begins at an intersection with SR 36 southwest of Stewart in Newton County, southeast of Atlanta. Traveling north, SR 162 meets SR 212 northwest of Stewart. Then, it meets SR 81 just southwest of Porterdale. It heads northwest to the extreme southeastern corner of Conyers, where it meets its northern terminus at Interstate 20/U.S. Route 278/SR 12. It serves as a major connector road for residents of southern Newton County and has seen significant growth in the past ten years.[1]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Newton​0.00.0 SR 36 – Jackson, CovingtonSouthern terminus
​4.57.2 SR 212 – Snapfinger, Monticello
​10.516.9 SR 162 Conn. north (Jackson Road)Southern terminus of SR 162 Conn.
​11.318.2 SR 81 – McDonough, Porterdale, Covington
RockdaleConyers18.3–
18.4		29.5–
29.6		 I-20 (SR 402) / US 278 / SR 12 – Atlanta, AugustaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

SR 162 Connector

State Route 162 Connector
LocationPorterdale
Length1.5 mi[2] (2.4 km)

State Route 162 Connector (SR 162 Conn.) is a one-and-a-half-mile-long (2.4 km) connector route of SR 162 southwest of Porterdale. The road, also known as Jackson Road, begins at an intersection with SR 162 in a rural area. It heads north, passing numerous homes and wooded areas, then makes a sweeping S-curve before heading north again. Except near its midpoint, where it passes an auto dealership and a general store, SR 162 Conn. travels through residential areas. The road comes to an end at a stop-controlled intersection with SR 81 inside the city limits of Porterdale.[2]

See also
  •  Georgia (U.S. state) portal
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
  1. Google (March 19, 2017). "Route of SR 162" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. Google (March 19, 2017). "Overview map of SR 162 Conn. (Porterdale)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 19, 2017.

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