Georgia State Route 288
{{Short description|State highway in Georgia, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{One source|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox road
|state=GA
|county=Towns
|type=SR
|route=288
|map={{maplink-road|from=Georgia State Route 288.map}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=SR 288 highlighted in red
|alternate_name=Sunnyside Road
|length_mi=5.8
|length_round=1
|established=
|direction_a=Northwest
|direction_b=Southeast
|terminus_a={{jct|state=GA|US|76|SR|2|SR|17}} west of Hiawassee
|junction=
|terminus_b={{jct|state=GA|US|76|SR|2|SR|17|SR|75}} southeast of Hiawassee
|previous_type=SR
|previous_route=287
|next_type=SR
|next_route=289
}}
State Route 288 (SR 288) is a northwest–southeast state highway located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route is entirely within Towns County.
Route description
SR 288 begins at an intersection with US 76/SR 2/SR 17 west of Hiawassee. The route runs southeast, then northeast, then southeast again, before turning east to meet its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 76/SR 2/SR 17/SR 75 southeast of Hiawassee. Parts of the highway hug the southwestern shore of Lake Chatuge, and the highway provides access to the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area. The route serves as a functional bypass route for US 76 around Hiawassee, although it is longer than taking US 76 through downtown. The route is known as Sunnyside Road for its entire length.
History
{{Empty section|date=February 2013}}
Major intersections
{{jcttop|state=GA|county=Towns|length_ref=}}
{{GAint
|location=none
|mile=0.0
|road={{jct|state=GA|US|76|SR|2|SR|17|city3=Young Harris|city4=Hiawassee}}
|notes=Western terminus
}}
{{GAint
|location_special=Chatuge Lake
|mile=5.3
|place=Crossing over the Chatuge Lake
}}
{{GAint
|location=none
|mile=5.8
|road={{jct|state=GA|US|76|SR|2|SR|17|SR|75|city4=Clayton|city5=Helen}}
|notes=Eastern terminus
}}
{{jctbtm}}
See also
- {{portal-inline|Georgia (U.S. state)}}
- {{portal-inline|U.S. roads}}
References
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