Interstate 85 Georgia – North

I-85 next crossed over a CSX Railroad line ahead of the diamond interchange (Exit 137) with U.S. 129/SR 11. 05/28/05

Changes made to I-85 at Exit 137 in addition to sign replacements included the addition of cable barriers in the median. U.S. 129 otherwise runs northwest to Pendergrass, Talmo and Gaineville and southeast to Jefferson and Arcade. 05/28/05

The first in a series of replaced guide signs for Exit 140 / SR 82 on I-85 north. 05/28/05

SR 82 leads south from Exit 140 to the Jackson County seat of Jefferson. 05/28/05

North from Exit 140, SR 82 (Holly Springs Road) meanders westward toward Gainesville. 05/28/05

Rural Interstate 85 north ahead of Exit 147 with SR 98 at Commerce. 05/28/05

SR 98 provides one of two routes south to the city of Commerce. 05/28/05

The last of the replaced guide signs for Exit 147 directed motorists to SR 98 from I-85 north. 05/28/05

Ground level signs for U.S. 441/SR 15 at Exit 149 were replaced with overhead assemblies by 2012. 05/28/05

A truck stop, outlet mall, and a series of big box retail, strip malls and restaurants line U.S. 441/SR 15 by I-85 as part of Banks Crossing. 05/28/05

Interstate 85 expands to include a wide median from Exits 149 to 154 with SR 63. 05/28/05

Lowering to cross the Hudson River, drivers along I-85 north passed by this replaced guide sign for SR 63 (Martin Bridge Road). 05/28/05

Exit 23 provides one of four routes from Interstate 85 to the city of Toccoa. 05/28/05

Narrow width signs for Exit 160 / SR 51 along I-85 north were replaced by April 2012. 05/28/05

The rural diamond interchange with Szr 51 serves interests to Victoria Bryant State Park and the Elbert County seat of Elberton via connections to SR 17 south. 05/28/05

A pair of truck stops line the north side of Interstate 85 as Exit 160 departs for SR 51. 05/28/05

A northbound side rest area for Interstate 85 north was shuttered after 2008. 05/28/05

The rest area was located just north of the SR 51 on-ramp at Exit 160. 05/28/05

This straightaway takes Interstate 85 northeast to the diamond interchange (Exit 164) with SR 320. 05/28/05

Replaced sign for SR 320 that was posted after the Middle Fork of the Broad River. 05/28/05

Exit 164 lies in a rural area to the northwest of the Carnesville city limits. SR 320 provides a direct route to the small city via Ginn Street or SR 59. 05/28/05

Old Stagecoach Road spans I-85 by this replaced guide sign for Exit 166 and Carnesville. 05/28/05

SR 106/145 overlap from Carnesville north to Parhams to meet I-85 at a diamond interchange (Exit 166). 05/28/05

Exit 166 departed Interstate 85 north. SR 106 stretches 45 miles from Toccoa south to U.S. 29 outside Athens. SR 145 provides an alternate to SR 106 north of Parhams. 05/28/05

One mile ahead of Exit 173 with SR 17 at Lavonia. Land along the south side of I-85 here is now home to St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. The new facility was built after 2009. 05/28/05

Sign changes made for Exit 173 by April 2012 included the addition of Elberton for SR 17 south. 05/28/05

A rare back plated state route shield was used at Exit 173 to SR 17 from I-85 north. 05/28/05

The second control city for Exit 77 was changed from Elberton to Lake Hartwell on I-85 northbound signs for Exit 177. 05/28/05

I-85 passes by the southbound tourist information center just ahead of Exit 177 for SR 77 south and Whitworth Road north. 05/28/05

SR 77 travels a rural route south to Price Chapel and Cross Roads to combine with SR 51 east into the city of Hartwell. 05/28/05

An SCDOT installed button copy sign for South Carolina Highway 11 and Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway remained in service at the SR 77 overpass until at least 2007. 05/28/05