Interstate 185 (Georgia)

Infobox road
state=GA
route=185
type=I

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maint=Georgia DOT
length_mi=49.30
length_round=2
length_ref= [ [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/routefinder/table2.htm Route Log - Auxiliary Routes of the Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways - Table 2] ] [cite paper|author=Georgia Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Data|title=Interstate Mileage Report (438 Report)|date=2003|url=http://www.dot.state.ga.us/DOT/plan-prog/transportation_data/400reports/2003/dpp438_2003.pdf]
established=
direction_a=South
terminus_a=Jct|state=GA|US|27|US|280|SR|1|SR|520 in Columbus
junction=Jct|state=GA|US|80|SR|22 in Columbus
direction_b=North
terminus_b=Jct|state=GA|I|85|SR|403 near LaGrange
previous_type=GA
previous_route=410
browse_route=
next_type=GA
next_route=413

Interstate 185 (I-185) is a 49.30 mile (79.34 km) secondary interstate in western Georgia. I-185 is also known as unsigned State Route 411. It provides a freeway connection from Columbus and Fort Benning to Atlanta. Its southern terminus is at U.S. 27, U.S. 280, and Georgia 520 in Columbus, just north of Fort Benning; south of this interchange, a freeway continues onto the base. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 85 near LaGrange.

Major cities

Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs.
*Columbus, Georgia
*Atlanta, Georgia (via I-85 north)

Exit list

Miscellanea

I-185 is named the Chet Atkins Parkway for its entire length. It is also known as the unsigned State Route 411.

The rural portions of I-185 (north of Exit 10) were equipped with call boxes as part of a pilot program. It is currently the only stretch of interstate highway in Georgia to be so equipped. [cite paper | author=Kolb, Stephanie L., et al. | title=Evaluation of Georgia’s Emergency Motorist Aid Call Box Pilot Project | date=2000 | url=http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/0DBE838A619D6B0D85256B09006957A6?OpenDocument&Query=BApp ]

In 2006 business and government officials began a campaign to have the interstate extended to Monticello, Florida, and connect with Interstate 10. [http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=83813] The proposed route would run parallel Georgia State Route 520 (known as Corridor Z) to Albany, and then parallel to U.S. Route 19. [http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5816602]

In 2007, repaving began for the first time since the interstate was opened to traffic.Fact|date=March 2008

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