# Georgia State Route 83
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{{Short description|State highway in Georgia}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox road
|state=GA
|type=GA
|route=83
|map={{maplink-road|from=Georgia State Route 83.map}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=SR 83 highlighted in red
|length_mi=86.5
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|length_round=1
|established=
|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=GA|US|341|SR|7}} near [Culloden](/source/Culloden%2C_Georgia)
|junction={{Plainlist|
*{{jct|state=GA|US|41|SR|18|SR|42}} in [Forsyth](/source/Forsyth%2C_Georgia)
*{{jct|state=GA|I|75}} in Forsyth
*{{jct|state=GA|US|23|SR|87}} near [Juliette](/source/Juliette%2C_Georgia)
*{{jct|state=GA|I|20}} in [Madison](/source/Madison%2C_Georgia)
*{{jct|state=GA|US|278|SR|12}} in Madison
*{{jct|state=GA|US-Truck|278|dab1=Madison|SR-Truck|12|dab2=Madison|SR-Spur|24|dab3=Madison}} in Madison
*{{jct|state=GA|US|129|US|441|SR|24}} in Madison
}}
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b={{Jct|state=GA|US|78|SR|10}} in [Monroe](/source/Monroe%2C_Georgia)
|counties=[Monroe](/source/Monroe_County%2C_Georgia), [Jasper](/source/Jasper_County%2C_Georgia), [Morgan](/source/Morgan_County%2C_Georgia), [Walton](/source/Walton_County%2C_Georgia)
|tourist=25px [Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway](/source/Monticello_Crossroads_Scenic_Byway)
|previous_type=GA
|previous_route=82
|next_type=US
|next_route=84
}}
'''State Route 83''' ('''SR 83''') is an {{convert|86.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [state highway](/source/State_highway_(US)) that travels southwest to northeast, with a southeast–to–northwest section, within portions of [Monroe](/source/Monroe_County%2C_Georgia), [Jasper](/source/Jasper_County%2C_Georgia), [Morgan](/source/Morgan_County%2C_Georgia), and [Walton](/source/Walton_County%2C_Georgia) [counties](/source/County_(United_States)) in the [central part](/source/Central_Georgia) of the U.S. state of [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)). It connects [Forsyth](/source/Forsyth%2C_Georgia), [Monticello](/source/Monticello%2C_Georgia), [Madison](/source/Madison%2C_Georgia), and [Monroe](/source/Monroe%2C_Georgia). The portion from the southwestern [city limits](/source/city_limits) of Monticello to the Jasper–Morgan county line is included in the [Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway](/source/Monticello_Crossroads_Scenic_Byway).
==Route description==
SR 83 begins at an [intersection](/source/intersection_(road)) with [US 341](/source/U.S._Route_341)/[SR 7](/source/Georgia_State_Route_7) (Peach Blossom Trail) northeast of [Culloden](/source/Culloden%2C_Georgia), in Monroe County. It heads northeast, briefly paralleling the Monroe–Lamar county line, to [Forsyth](/source/Forsyth%2C_Georgia). Once in Forsyth, the route forms a [concurrency](/source/Concurrency_(road)) with [US 41](/source/U.S._Route_41_in_Georgia)/[SR 18](/source/Georgia_State_Route_18), heading to downtown. Once in downtown Forsyth, the route intersects US 41/SR 18/[SR 42](/source/Georgia_State_Route_42). Here, SR 42/SR 83 begin a brief concurrency to the north. Less than {{convert|2000|ft|km}} later, the concurrency ends. SR 83 has an [interchange](/source/Interchange_(road)) with [Interstate 75](/source/Interstate_75_in_Georgia) (I-75) before leaving Forsyth. Just before leaving Monroe County, the route crosses over the [Towaliga River](/source/Towaliga_River) and intersects [US 23](/source/U.S._Route_23_in_Georgia)/[SR 87](/source/Georgia_State_Route_87) near [Juliette](/source/Juliette%2C_Georgia). The route continues to the northeast, crossing over the [Ocmulgee River](/source/Ocmulgee_River) at the Monroe–Jasper county line, and heads toward [Monticello](/source/Monticello%2C_Georgia). Just prior to entering town, it has an intersection with [SR 380](/source/Georgia_State_Route_380) (Perimeter Road), a bypass south and east of the town. SR 83 then makes its way into downtown, where it intersects [SR 11](/source/Georgia_State_Route_11)/[SR 16](/source/Georgia_State_Route_16)/[SR 212](/source/Georgia_State_Route_212) at the southwestern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the southeastern corner of the square), where SR 11's southern lanes depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a [one-way road](/source/One-way_traffic), SR 11's northern lanes continue the concurrency to the northeastern corner of the square. Here, SR 16's and SR 212's eastbound lanes depart the concurrency and SR 83 departs the square and the concurrency. SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast, toward [Madison](/source/Madison%2C_Georgia). On the way, the route has an intersection with [SR 142](/source/Georgia_State_Route_142) in [Shady Dale](/source/Shady_Dale%2C_Georgia). Shortly after, it crosses into Morgan County. Then, it crosses over the [Little River](/source/Little_River_(Oconee_River)). In Madison, it has an interchange with [I-20](/source/Interstate_20_in_Georgia). Then, it begins a concurrency with [US 278](/source/U.S._Route_278_in_Georgia)/[SR 12](/source/Georgia_State_Route_12). Just under {{convert|4000|ft|m}} later, [US 129](/source/U.S._Route_129_in_Georgia)/[US 441](/source/U.S._Route_441_in_Georgia)/[SR 24](/source/Georgia_State_Route_24) join the concurrency on the northeastern corner of Walton Park. The six routes head to the northeast, past Hill Park, before reaching downtown. Once in downtown Madison, SR 83 leaves the concurrency and travels to the northwest, toward [Monroe](/source/Monroe%2C_Georgia). It passes through the town of [Bostwick](/source/Bostwick%2C_Georgia). It crosses into Walton County and enters [Good Hope](/source/Good_Hope%2C_Georgia), where the route has an intersection with the western terminus of [SR 186](/source/Georgia_State_Route_186). SR 83 continues in a northwest direction until its northern terminus, an intersection with [US 78](/source/U.S._Route_78_in_Georgia)/[SR 10](/source/Georgia_State_Route_10) in the northeastern part of [Monroe](/source/Monroe%2C_Georgia).[{{cite map |url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/nhs_maps/georgia/ga_georgia.pdf |title=National Highway System: Georgia |publisher=[Federal Highway Administration](/source/Federal_Highway_Administration) |date=May 8, 2019 |access-date=November 28, 2019 }}]
===Residents===
There is a high unemployment rate amongst residents of the route.[{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/04/grocery-prices-unemployed/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_foodinflation-645pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans|title=For the unemployed, rising grocery prices stretch budgets even more|work=[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)|accessdate=August 5, 2020}}]
==Major intersections==
{{Mileposts}}
[[File:GA SR 83 in Bostwick, Georgia May 2017.jpg|thumb|SR 83 in [Bostwick](/source/Bostwick%2C_Georgia)]]
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|formed=1983[{{Cite GDOT map |year=1983 |access-date=September 15, 2013 }}][{{Cite GDOT map |year=1984 |access-date=September 15, 2013 }}]
|deleted=1985[{{Cite GDOT map |year=1986 |access-date=September 15, 2013 }}]
}}
'''State Route 83 Connector''' ('''SR 83 Conn.''') was a {{convert|5.8|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [connector](/source/Connector_(road)) that existed entirely within the central part of [Jasper County](/source/Jasper_County%2C_Georgia). It is the original number of [SR 380](/source/Georgia_State_Route_380).
It started at an [intersection](/source/Intersection_(road)) with the SR 83 mainline (Forsyth Street) southwest of [Monticello](/source/Monticello%2C_Georgia). Immediately, the highway crossed over some [railroad tracks](/source/railroad_tracks) of [Norfolk Southern Railway](/source/Norfolk_Southern_Railway) and traveled to the southeast. The highway curved to the south-southeast and back to the southeast. It traveled north of Malone Lake before it curved to the east and intersected [SR 11](/source/Georgia_State_Route_11) south of the town. Then, SR 83 Conn. traveled to the northeast to an intersection with [SR 212](/source/Georgia_State_Route_212) (Milledgeville–Monticello Road) east-southeast of Monticello. Just past this intersection, the connector met its eastern terminus, an intersection with [SR 16](/source/Georgia_State_Route_16) east of town.