U.S. 280

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U.S. 280

U.S. 280 in Georgia measures 247.19 miles in length from the Chattahoochee River at Columbus to U.S. 80/SR 26-30 at Blitchton outside Savannah. Until 1941, U.S. 280 continued east alongside U.S. 80 to U.S. 17 in Savannah.

U.S. 280/SR 520 extends 0.44 miles east from the Alabama state line to combine with U.S. 27/SR 1 (4th Avenue) south of Downtown Columbus. U.S. 27/280 and SR 1/520 overlap 16.95 miles southeast, meeting the south end of I-185 before crossing Fort Benning en route to Cusseta.

U.S. 27/SR 1 branch south along a four lane corridor to Lumpkin, Cuthbert and Blakely. U.S. 280/SR 520 head southeast to Renfroe in northern Stewart County en route to Richland. SR 520 (South Georgia Parkway) continues southeast to the Terrell County seat of Dawson while U.S. 280 joins SR 27 east to Preston and Americus.

Within Americus, U.S. 280/SR 27-49 overlaps with U.S. 19/SR 3 north 0.85 miles to SR 30 at the couplet of Forsyth and Lamar Streets through Downtown. SR 30 accompanies U.S. 280 for the remainder the route east to Blitchton in Bryan County.

U.S. 280 runs southeast from the Sumter County seat to Leslie, then east across Lake Blackshear to U.S. 41 and SR 7/90 in Cordele. U.S. 280/SR 30-90 on 16th Avenue was formerly a part of Business Loop I-75 between U.S. 41 (7th Street) and I-75 at Exit 101.

Continuing east to Rochelle in Wilcox County, U.S. 280 joins the county seats of Abbeville and McRae. U.S. 280/SR 30 overlap with U.S. 319/441-SR 31 for 2.94 miles into western Wheeler County. U.S. 280 branches east from there to Alamo, Mount Vernon and Vidalia.

U.S. 280/SR 30 parallel the Georgia Central Railroad east through the county seats of Lyons, Claxton and Pembroke. U.S. 280 angles northeast from SR 204 at Lanier to Interstate 16 at Exit 143 and U.S. 80/SR 26.

U.S. 280 Georgia Guides

East - Richland to Americus - 32 photos

East - Bryan County - 10 photos

West - Bryan County - 24 photos

U.S. 280 State Route 520 East
Crossing the Chattahoochee River from Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. 280 enters the city of Columbus and Eastern Time Zone. SR 520 commences alongside U.S. 280 at the state line as well.
Crossing the Chattahoochee River from Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. 280 enters the city of Columbus and Eastern Time Zone. SR 520 commences alongside U.S. 280 at the state line as well.
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U.S. 280/SR 520 (4th Street) advance east by Golden Park to U.S. 27/SR 1 (Veterans Parkway) and the Columbus Civic Center.
U.S. 280/SR 520 (4th Street) advance east by Golden Park to U.S. 27/SR 1 (Veterans Parkway) and the Columbus Civic Center.
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U.S. 27/SR 1 (Veterans Parkway) head north to Downtown Columbus. U.S. 27/SR 1 south combine with U.S. 280/SR 520 east for 16.96 miles to Cusseta.
U.S. 27/SR 1 (Veterans Parkway) head north to Downtown Columbus. U.S. 27/SR 1 south combine with U.S. 280/SR 520 east for 16.96 miles to Cusseta.
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Interstate 16Interstate 16
Interstate 75Interstate 75
Interstate 185Interstate 185
U.S. 1U.S. 1
U.S. 19U.S. 19
U.S. 27U.S. 27
U.S. 80U.S. 80
Georgia State Route 30State Route 30
Georgia State Route 204State Route 204

Page Updated Thursday May 27, 2021.