Controlled-Access Highways

On the newsgroup misc.transport.road, there was a discussion posted on how different states define expressways, freeways, and limited access.

I did a quick search of the Georgia Code and found the following:

'Controlled-access highway' means every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except only at such points and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street, or roadway. (Georgia Code 40-1-1(9))

On US 19/GA 400 just past its southernmost at-grade intersection (GA 369) and where I-575 becomes GA 515, there are actual green signs that denote the beginning and ending of access control. Please click here for an example (photo from the AARoads "Georgia Gateway" website).

There used to be "END LIMITED ACCESS" signs on US 78/GA 10 where the Stone Mountain Freeway ends in Gwinnett County, plus "END ACCESS CONTROL" signs on GA 316 and where I-985 becomes simply US 23/GA 365. On US 29/GA 8 just north of the northeastern quadrant of the Athens Perimeter, there was once an "END OF LIMITED ACCESS" sign.

The more common sign you will find at points where access control ends are yellow diamond warning signs saying "VEHICLES ENTERING AND CROSSING HIGHWAY".

If I could change this particular aspect of Georgia's highways, I would put simple yellow "END FREEWAY" warning signs like the ones I encountered while driving in southern California.

BTW, thanks to everyone who posted comments regarding "Roadgeeking... A Family Affair". It's nice to know that others care to involve their families, friends, and associates. The most recent example is from Alex "Roaddog" Nitzman, who has begun to indoctrinate his son into the roads hobby. We here at "The Georgia Road Geek" can't wait for his son's very first photo. :)

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