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|terminus_a={{jct|state=GA|SR|100}} in [[Tallapoosa, Georgia|Tallapoosa]]
|terminus_a={{jct|state=GA|SR|100}} in [[Tallapoosa, Georgia|Tallapoosa]]
|junction={{jct|state=GA|US|278|SR|6}} in [[Dallas, Georgia|Dallas]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|SR|92}} in [[Hiram, Georgia|Hiram]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|SR|5|SR-Alt|120}}<br> in [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|41|SR|3}} in [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|SR-Conn|3|SR-Alt|120}} in [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|19|SR|400}} in [[Alpharetta, Georgia|Alpharetta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|I|85|SR|403}} near [[Lawrenceville, Georgia|Lawrenceville]]
|junction={{jct|state=GA|US|27|SR|1}} in [[Buchanan, Georgia|Buchanan]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|278|SR|6}} in [[Dallas, Georgia|Dallas]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|278|SR|6}} in [[Powder Springs, Georgia|Powder Springs]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|I|75|US|41|SR|3}}<br> in [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|SR|9|SR|92|SR|140}} in [[Roswell, Georgia|Roswell]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|19|SR|400|SR|9}} in [[Alpharetta, Georgia|Alpharetta]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|US|23|SR|13}} in [[Duluth, Georgia|Duluth]]<br>{{jct|state=GA|I|85}} southeast of Duluth
|terminus_b={{jct|state=GA|US|29|SR|8}} in [[Lawrenceville, Georgia|Lawrenceville]]
|terminus_b={{jct|state=GA|US|29|SR|8}} in [[Lawrenceville, Georgia|Lawrenceville]]
|counties=[[Haralson County, Georgia|Haralson]], [[Paulding County, Georgia|Paulding]], [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb]], [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton]], [[Gwinnett County, Georgia|Gwinnett]]
|counties=[[Haralson County, Georgia|Haralson]], [[Paulding County, Georgia|Paulding]], [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb]], [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton]], [[Gwinnett County, Georgia|Gwinnett]]
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From 1969 to 2007, [[State Route 120 Loop (Georgia)|SR 120 Loop]] looped around Marietta. In October 2007, SR 120 Loop was decommissioned, and mainline SR 120 was rerouted to the southern part of the loop. Prior to October 2007, mainline SR 120 ran through downtown Marietta and formed the southern part of Marietta Square. The portion of SR 120 from U.S. 41/SR 3 to SR 120 Alternate was renumbered SR 3 Connector. This was done at the same time changes were made to [[State Route 5 (Georgia)|SR 5]].
From 1969 to 2007, [[State Route 120 Loop (Georgia)|SR 120 Loop]] looped around Marietta. In October 2007, SR 120 Loop was decommissioned, and mainline SR 120 was rerouted to the southern part of the loop. Prior to October 2007, mainline SR 120 ran through downtown Marietta and formed the southern part of Marietta Square. The portion of SR 120 from U.S. 41/SR 3 to SR 120 Alternate was renumbered SR 3 Connector. This was done at the same time changes were made to [[State Route 5 (Georgia)|SR 5]].


==See also==
* {{portal-inline|Georgia (U.S. state)}}
* {{portal-inline|U.S. Roads}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* [http://georgiaroads.tripod.com/gahwy6.htm Georgia Roads (Routes 101-120)]
* [http://state-ends.com/georgia/012000/ Georgia State Route 120 on State-Ends.com]
* [http://state-ends.com/georgia/0120co/ Georgia State Route 120 CONN on State-Ends.com]


[[Category:State highways in Georgia (U.S. state)|120]]
[[Category:State highways in Georgia (U.S. state)|120]]
[[Category:Marietta, Georgia|State Route 120]]
[[Category:Roswell, Georgia|State Route 120]]
[[Category:Roswell, Georgia|State Route 120]]
[[Category:Duluth, Georgia|State Route 120]]
[[Category:Transportation in Haralson County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Haralson County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Paulding County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Transportation in Paulding County, Georgia]]

Revision as of 08:44, 8 July 2013

State Route 120 marker

State Route 120

Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length90.7 mi[1] (146.0 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 100 in Tallapoosa
Major intersections US 27 / SR 1 in Buchanan
US 278 / SR 6 in Dallas
US 278 / SR 6 in Powder Springs
I-75 / US 41 / SR 3
in Marietta
SR 9 / SR 92 / SR 140 in Roswell
US 19 / SR 400 / SR 9 in Alpharetta
US 23 / SR 13 in Duluth
I-85 southeast of Duluth
East end US 29 / SR 8 in Lawrenceville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesHaralson, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 119→ SR 121

State Route 120 (SR 120) is a state highway that runs west-to-east through portions of Haralson, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in northwestern Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at SR 100 in Tallapoosa to its eastern terminus at US 29 and SR 8 in Lawrenceville.

The route is briefly co-signed with SR 113 east of Buchanan, with US 278 and SR 6 south and east of Dallas, and with SR 9 and SR 140 in northern Fulton County around Alpharetta. It crosses I-75 just east of Marietta, crosses SR 19/Georgia-400 just east of Alpharetta, and I-85 west of its eastern terminus.


History

From 1969 to 2007, SR 120 Loop looped around Marietta. In October 2007, SR 120 Loop was decommissioned, and mainline SR 120 was rerouted to the southern part of the loop. Prior to October 2007, mainline SR 120 ran through downtown Marietta and formed the southern part of Marietta Square. The portion of SR 120 from U.S. 41/SR 3 to SR 120 Alternate was renumbered SR 3 Connector. This was done at the same time changes were made to SR 5.

See also

References

  1. ^ Google (July 8, 2013). "Route of SR 120" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 8, 2013.

External links

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