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State Route 85 ( SR 85 ) is a 96.5-mile-long (155.3 km) state highway in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . It travels within portions of Muscogee , Harris , Talbot , Meriwether , Coweta , Fayette , and Clayton counties. It connects the Columbus and Forest Park areas, via Manchester , Woodbury , Senoia , Fayetteville , and Riverdale .

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45-473: (Redirected from I-185 ) I-185 may refer to: Interstate 185 (Georgia) , a spur to Columbus, Georgia Interstate 185 (South Carolina) , a spur in Greenville, South Carolina Japanese submarine I-185 Polikarpov I-185 , a Soviet fighter aircraft [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

90-451: A completed hard surface. By 1952, SR 163 was redesignated as SR 85W . That year, SR 85W's segment south of Warm Springs was reverted to being designated as SR 163. The next year, this was undone. Also, the segment of SR 85W from Warm Springs to Woodbury had completed grading, but was not surfaced. By the middle of 1955, this segment was hard surfaced. Two years later, SR 85 from south of Shiloh to Woodbury

135-435: A completed hard surface. By the middle of 1933, the portion of the highway from about Ellerslie to Warm Springs had a "sand clay or top soil" surface. The next year, the segment of the highway just south-southwest of Warm Springs was shifted westward to a curve into the city. In 1935, SR 85 was extended southeast on SR 41 to Manchester and then north-northeast through Woodbury and Senoia and into Fayetteville. At

180-477: A completed hard surface. A portion north-northeast of Waverly Hall was under construction, while the rest of the Waverly Hall–Warm Springs segment had completed grading , but was not surfaced. By mid-1939, a small portion just south of Waverly Hall had a completed hard surface. The year ended with the segment from Waverly Hall to Warm Springs having a completed hard surface. In 1940, SR 163

225-466: A completed hard surface. A portion north-northeast of Waverly Hall was under construction, while the rest of the Waverly Hall–Warm Springs segment had completed grading , but was not surfaced. In 1938, a portion about halfway between Woodbury and Gay was under construction. A portion south of the Meriwether–Coweta county line under construction, as well. The portion just north-northeast of Riverdale

270-482: A detrimental impact on poverty and minority populations". GDOT announced it would instead focus on upgrading and improving other key arterial highways in southwest Georgia, including SR 133 between Albany and Valdosta . Currently, I-14 , is proposed to go through Columbus, following the route of US 80/SR 22/SR 540, also known as the Fall Line Freeway . If this route is chosen, it would connect to I-185 at

315-573: Is a 49.3-mile-long (79.3 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway in the west-central part of the US state of Georgia . I-185 also carries the unsigned State Route 411 ( SR 411 ) and is named the Chet Atkins Parkway for its entire length. It provides a freeway connection between Columbus and I-85 , which continues on to the Atlanta metropolitan area . I-185 begins just north of Fort Moore in

360-516: Is the southern terminus of SR 139 (Church Street). Farther to the north is the western terminus of SR 331 , which the northbound lanes of SR 85 have to take to access I-75 . SR 85's northbound lanes continue for another 3,000 feet (910 m), and then they end at a U-turn to go back to the south. However, the southbound lanes start at a partial interchange with I-75 (which does not have access from I-75 north to SR 85) and I-285 , approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) farther to

405-527: The Airport Thruway, which leads to Columbus Metropolitan Airport . After the highway begins to curve to the north, it travels under a bridge that carries US 27/SR 1. It crosses over some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway . Almost immediately is a cloverleaf interchange with US 80 / SR 22 (J.R. Allen Parkway), a limited-access bypass of Columbus to its north. Within this interchange, it crosses over Roaring Branch. It curves to

450-509: The Calhoun Tract before curving to the north-northeast. It crosses over Cusseta Road and some railroad tracks of Georgia Southwestern Railroad . It curves to the north-northwest and has an interchange with St. Marys Road. It curves to a due north direction and has an interchange with Buena Vista Road. The highway curves to the northwest and crosses over Bull Creek . It then has an interchange with SR 22 Spur (Macon Road). Here, it passes

495-662: The Chalybeate Springs–Woodbury and Starrs Mill–Hapeville segments had a completed hard surface, while the Woodbury–Senoia segment had a "sand clay, top soil, or stabilized earth" surface. The next year, from Woodbury to just north-northwest of Gay, SR 85 had a completed hard surface. By the middle of 1950, US 27 Alt. was designated on SR 85 between Columbus and a point south of Shiloh and on SR 163 from there to Warm Springs. The segment of SR 85 from just north-northwest of Gay to Starrs Mill had

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540-635: The Cross Country Plaza shopping center. I-185 crosses over Lindsey Creek and then begins to parallel the creek. Upon crossing over College Drive, Lindsey Creek veers away from the Interstate. The highway then travels between Hardaway High School and Columbus State University . After crossing over the Fall Line Trace , it has an interchange with US 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt)/ SR 85 (Manchester Expressway). It then has an interchange with

585-544: The SR ;85 mainline again. When I-75 was first constructed, both directions of SR 85 connected to it at a partial Y interchange, just south of the interchange with I-285. Eventually, it became clear that the on-ramp carrying northbound SR 85 and the off-ramp for I-285 east were too close together, causing weaving on northbound I-75. Therefore, by the late 1970s, the entrance ramp to I-75 was relocated to diverge from nearby SR 331. The preexisting northbound ramp from SR 85 to I-75

630-536: The city limits of LaGrange and travels under a bridge that carries SR 109 . It then meets its northern terminus, an interchange with I-85 . The entire length of I-185 is part of the National Highway System , a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense. In 1966, the highway that would eventually become I-185 was under construction from its current southern terminus to Buena Vista Road, which, at

675-522: The end of 1936, two segments were under construction: around Shiloh and just west-southwest of Warm Springs. A few months later, SR 85 was extended north-northeast to US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 in Hapeville . By the middle of the year, a portion from approximately halfway between Waverly Hall and Shiloh to Warm Springs was under construction. Near the end of the year, the entire highway from Columbus to just south-southwest of Waverly Hall had

720-649: The end of the year, a portion of SR 85 just east-northeast of Manchester, as well as a segment from the Fayette–Clayton county line to Riverdale, had a completed hard surface. At this time, a portion of the highway from south of Woodbury had completed grading, but was not surfaced. In 1942, a portion of SR 163 northeast of Warm Springs, as well as the Fayette County portion of the Fayetteville–Riverdale segment of SR 85, had completed grading, but

765-463: The existing interchange between I-185 and the Fall Line Freeway. Upgrades at this interchange may be required as a result, but no projects have been announced. The conversion of the Fall Line Freeway to I-14 would divert long-distance traffic off of I-185. Georgia State Route 85 GA SR 85 begins at an intersection with US 27 / SR 1 in downtown Columbus . It continues to

810-453: The highway just south-southwest of Warm Springs was shifted westward to a curve into the city. At the end of 1936, two segments were under construction: around Shiloh and just west-southwest of Warm Springs. By the middle of the year, a portion from approximately halfway between Waverly Hall and Shiloh to Warm Springs was under construction. Near the end of the year, the entire highway from Columbus to just south-southwest of Waverly Hall had

855-425: The highway parallels the creek briefly and then enters Troup County . I-185 curves to the north-northeast and crosses over Turkey Creek. It then crosses over Polecat Creek before curving to the north-northwest. It then crosses over Flat Shoals Creek . It curves to the north-northeast and has another interchange with US 27/SR 1 (Martha Berry Highway). The highway then crosses over Mud Creek . It curves to

900-410: The highway was open from its southern terminus to the northern part of Columbus. In 1975, it was redesignated as I-185, since SR 1 Bus had been changed back to SR 1. The highway's northern extension was proposed from the northern part of Columbus to US 27/SR 1 southeast of LaGrange. It was under construction from that interchange to I-85. The next year, the entire northern extension

945-498: The north and has an interchange with Williams Road. It curves to the north-northeast and has an interchange with Smith Road. Within this interchange, it crosses over Heiferhorn Creek . At the northern end of this interchange, the highway leaves the city limits of Columbus and enters Harris County . I-185 curves to the northwest and crosses over Standing Boy Creek . It curves to the north-northwest and has an interchange with SR 315 . It crosses over Mulberry Creek and curves to

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990-587: The north-northeast. There are two sections of SR 85 that 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: In 1930, SR 85 was established from Columbus to SR 41 in Warm Springs , with the Muscogee County portion and a small portion just slightly north of the Muscogee–Harris county line having

1035-435: The north-northwest and crosses over Panther Creek . After curving back to the north-northeast, it has an interchange with Big Springs Road. It curves back to the north-northwest and crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX Transportation on the southeastern edge of LaGrange . The highway begins to skirt along the eastern edge of the city. It crosses over Long Cane Creek and then curves to the north-northeast again. It leaves

1080-522: The northwest until it meets the southern terminus of SR 22 Connector . SR 85 then heads east and meets SR 219 before it has a second intersection with US 27/SR 1. At that intersection, US 27 Alt. begins, running concurrent with SR 85, up to the Harris–Talbot county line, where US 27 Alt. north/SR 85 Alt. north/SR 116 west take the left fork at an intersection while SR 85 north and SR 116 east take

1125-475: The northwest, while SR 85 continues to the northeast. In Fayetteville , it intersects SR 92 , which forms a concurrency through the city, meeting SR 54 before SR 92 departs to the northwest. Further north, after SR 314 and SR 279 terminate at SR 85, the highway crosses over Camp Creek, into Clayton County. On the southwestern edge of Riverdale , SR 85 intersects SR 138 . Approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) north

1170-477: The northwest, while SR 85 heads into downtown. Then, SR 85 turns to the east, while SR 85 Spur continues straight ahead. In Woodbury , SR 85 meets SR 18 / SR 74 / SR 109 . At this intersection, SR 74 turns to the north, concurrent with SR 85. They reach the northern terminus of SR 85 Alternate. Farther to the north, in Gay , is the eastern terminus of SR 109 Spur . In

1215-587: The northwest. It winds its way to the north-northeast, traveling parallel to SR 219 . It crosses over Little Creek just to the west of Peterson Lake and just south of an interchange with SR 116 . The highway winds its way to the north and crosses over Mountain Oak Creek . At an interchange with Hopewell Church Road, SR 219 turns away from the Interstate. I-185 curves to the northeast and crosses over House Creek Tributary . It then has an interchange with SR 18 . After it crosses over Ingram Creek ,

1260-499: The plan soon emerged. Critics argued that the proposed Interstate would siphon business from small towns that the new road bypassed. In 2009, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) concluded a two-year study of the proposal, which found that extending I-185 would "be inconsistent with existing comprehensive land use plans; would have a negative impact on prime agricultural land, forests and cultural assets; and could have

1305-504: The right one. Less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) into Talbot County, SR 116 splits off to the east, while SR 85 continues to the northeast. Just before entering Manchester , SR 85 intersects SR 41 , which begins a short concurrency into Meriwether County and Manchester. SR 41 and SR 85 intersect the eastern terminus of SR 190 just inside of the Manchester city limits. At 2nd Street, SR 41 departs to

1350-544: The same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I185&oldid=551402528 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Interstate 185 (Georgia) Interstate 185 ( I-185 )

1395-443: The southwestern part of Columbus , which is consolidated with Muscogee County . It starts off as a northern extension of Lindsey Creek Parkway. That highway enters Fort Moore (Fort Benning) . It travels to the northeast. Almost immediately, it has an interchange with US Route 27 (US 27)/ US 280 / SR 1 / SR 520 (Victory Drive). The Interstate curves to the north-northwest. It passes Benning Hills Park and

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1440-429: The time, was signed as SR 357 . However, the highway was signed as SR 1, since the current SR 1 had been redesignated as SR 1 Business (SR 1 Bus). SR 1 was proposed from SR 357 to US 27/SR 1 Bus in the northern part of Columbus. The next year, this segment was open. It was under construction from SR 357 to US 27/SR 1 in the northern part of Columbus. In 1969,

1485-497: The unincorporated community of Alps , they intersect SR 362 , which briefly joins the concurrency. Less than 3 miles (4.8 km) later, SR 74 and 85 reach the Meriwether–Coweta county line. The concurrent highways travel through Haralson and enter the southeast part of Senoia . There, they intersect with SR 16 . Less than 2 miles (3.2 km) later, they cross over Line Creek, into Fayette County. SR 74 and 85 enter Starrs Mill , where SR 74 departs to

1530-517: The widespread proliferation of cellular phone service and usage, the emergency callboxes were removed from I-185 around 2015. In 2006, business and government officials in Southwest Georgia began a campaign to have the Interstate extended to Monticello, Florida , and connect with I-10 . The proposed route of the highway would travel parallel to SR 520 (known as "Corridor Z") to Albany and then parallel to US 19 . Local opposition to

1575-412: Was built from Warm Springs to Woodbury. By the middle of 1941, SR 163's segment just northeast of Warm Springs was under construction. In 1942, a portion of SR 163 northeast of Warm Springs had completed grading, but was not surfaced. By the end of 1946, SR 85 was shifted eastward to a more direct path between Columbus and Manchester. Its old path between south of Shiloh and Warm Springs

1620-476: Was built from Warm Springs to Woodbury. From Manchester to approximately halfway between it and Woodbury, as well as the Gay–Oakland and Clayton County portions, SR 85 was under construction. From approximately halfway between Woodbury and Gay into Gay, SR 85 had completed grading, but was not surfaced. By the middle of 1941, SR 163's segment just northeast of Warm Springs was under construction. At

1665-406: Was established in 1930, SR 85 was established from south of Shiloh to SR 41 in Warm Springs , with the Muscogee County portion and a small portion just slightly north of the Muscogee–Harris county line having a completed hard surface. By the middle of 1933, the portion of the highway from about Ellerslie to Warm Springs had a "sand clay or top soil" surface. The next year, the segment of

1710-463: Was not surfaced. By the middle of 1955, this segment was hard surfaced. Between 1960 and 1963, US 27 Alt. was shifted eastward off of SR 85W and onto SR 85E . About thirty-three years later, SR 85W was redesignated as SR 85 Alt. State Route 85 Spur ( SR 85 Spur ) is a spur route of SR 85 that exists completely within the city limits of Manchester . It connects SR 41 (North 5th Avenue) with

1755-553: Was not surfaced. SR 85, from north-northeast of Starrs Mill to Fayetteville was under construction. The next year, a portion northeast of Manchester had a completed hard surface. In 1944, a portion south of Woodbury had a sand clay or top soil surface. Also, the Gay–Alvaton segment had completed grading, but was not surfaced. By the end of 1946, SR 85 was shifted eastward to a more direct path between Columbus and Manchester. Its old path between south of Shiloh and Warm Springs

1800-402: Was redesignated as SR 85E . Between 1960 and 1963, US 27 Alt. was shifted eastward onto SR 85E from south of Shiloh to Manchester. Between 1963 and 1966, the northern terminus was truncated to its current location in the extreme western part of Forest Park. About thirty years later, SR 85W was redesignated SR 85 Alt. , while SR 85E was redesignated as part of

1845-454: Was redesignated as a southerly extension of SR 163. By the middle of 1950, US 27 Alt. was designated on SR 163 from south of Shiloh to Warm Springs. By 1952, SR 163 was redesignated as SR 85W . That year, SR 85W's segment south of Warm Springs was reverted to being designated as SR 163. The next year, this was undone. Also, the segment of SR 85W from Warm Springs to Woodbury had completed grading, but

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1890-411: Was redesignated as a southerly extension of SR 163. SR 85 Spur was built in Manchester from SR 41 to SR 85. The entire length of SR 85 from Columbus to Chalybeate Springs had a completed hard surface. A small portion north-northeast of Chalybeate Springs had a sand clay or top soil surface; the portion from there to Woodbury had a completed hard surface. Between 1946 and 1948,

1935-535: Was then truncated to end in the current U-turn. The area where the old ramp once stood is now covered over with trees. State Route 85 Alternate ( SR 85 Alt. ) is a 18.7-mile-long (30.1 km) alternate route of SR 85 that connects the Shiloh and Woodbury areas, via Warm Springs . From its southern terminus to Warm Springs, it is concurrent with U.S. Route 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.). The highway that would eventually become SR 85 Alt.

1980-500: Was under construction, while the rest of the Riverdale–Hapeville segment had completed grading, but was not surfaced. By mid-1939, a small portion just south of Waverly Hall had a completed hard surface. Near the end of the year, a small portion just north-northeast of Senoia had a completed hard surface. The year ended with the segment from Waverly Hall to Warm Springs having a completed hard surface. In 1940, SR 163

2025-542: Was under construction. In 1978, it was opened from US 27/SR 1 to Smith Road in the northern part of Columbus. It was also open from US 27/SR 1 southeast of LaGrange to I-85. In 1979, I-185 was open for its entire length. The portions of I-185 north of exit 8 were equipped with callboxes as part of a pilot program in May 1999. It was the only stretch of Interstate Highway in Georgia to be so equipped. With

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