Georgia State Route 21

State Route 21 marker

State Route 21

Route information

Maintained by GDOT

Length:

85.9 mi^[1] (138.2 km)

Major junctions

South end:

SR 204 in Savannah

I‑516 in Savannah

US 17 / US 80 / SR 25 / SR 26 in Savannah

I‑16 / US 17 in Savannah

I‑516 / US 80 / SR 26 in Savannah

I‑95 / SR 30 in Port Wentworth

US 301 / US 301 Bus. / SR 21 Bus. / SR 73 in Sylvania

North end:

US 25 / SR 121 north of Millen

Location

Counties:

Chatham, Effingham, Screven, Jenkins

Highway system

Georgia State Routes

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SR 20

SR 22

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State Route 21 (SR 21) is a 85.9-mile-long (138.2 km) state highway that travels southeast-to-northwest through portions of Chatham, Effingham, Screven, and Jenkins counties in eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route connects Savannah to the Millen area, via Sylvania. The route is part of the Savannah River Parkway and is being considered for inclusion into Interstate 3, a future Interstate Highway proposed to connect Savannah with Knoxville, Tennessee.

Route description

SR 21 begins at an intersection with SR 204 (Abercorn Street) in Savannah. The route travels to the west, becoming a freeway, and gains the designation of Interstate 516 (I-516) and the unsigned SR 421. The routes travel west, then turn to the north at the interchange with Veterans Parkway. At exit 3, US 17/SR 25 join the freeway from the southwest, and US 80/SR 26 join the freeway from the northeast. Continuing north, the routes have an interchange with I-16, at which point, US 17 departs to the east, concurrent with I-16. At exit 7, US 80/SR 26 depart to the west, and the routes turn northwestward. After an interchange with SR 25, I-516/SR 421 end, and SR 21 continues its northward route. In Port Wentworth, SR 30 joins the route; north of their interchange with I-95, SR 30 departs to the west.

SR 21 continues north, leaving Chatham County and entering Effingham County. The route passes through Rincon and Springfield, then continues northwest, through rural parts of the county, and continues into Screven County. After a brief concurrency with US 301 around Sylvania, SR 21 continues west into Jenkins County. East of Millen, SR 21 turns to the north at its intersection with SR 67, then arcs to the northeast of Millen to meet its northern terminus at US 25/SR 121. SR 21 is being considered for part of the proposed I-3.

Tom Triplett Parkway

The Tom Triplett Parkway is a section of SR 21 located in Port Wentworth on the west side of the Savannah metropolitan area.

It stretches from the Effingham–Chatham county line (roughly the Lake Cherie Road intersection) to the Port Wentworth–Garden City city line (roughly the SR 307 intersection).

In 2000, the Georgia General Assembly passed a resolution^[2] to designate this portion of SR 21 in honor of Tom Triplett,^[3] a Democrat who served as Mayor of Port Wentworth and as a State Representative for 18 years. Tom Triplett died in 2006, at 71 years of age.

National Highway System

All of SR 21, except for the Millen Bypass, a bypass around the northeast part of Millen, is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[4]^[5]

Future

SR 21, as part of the Savannah River Parkway, is proposed to become part of I-3.

Major intersections

County	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Chatham	Savannah	0.0	0.0	SR 204 (Abercorn Street)	Southern terminus
	Savannah			Mildred Street	Eastern terminus of I-516; southern end of I-516 concurrency
	see I-516
	Garden City			SR 25 north to US 80 (Bay Street) – Garden City	Western terminus of I-516; I-516 exit 8; northern end of I-516 & SR 25 concurrencies
	Garden City			SR 21 Spur east (Brampton Road)	Western terminus of SR 21 Spur
	Port Wentworth			SR 307 (Bourne Avenue)
				SR 30 east (Bonny Bridge Road) – Savannah National Wildlife Refuge	Southern end of SR 30 concurrency
				Jimmy DeLoach Parkway	interchange
				I‑95 (SR 405) – Brunswick, Florence, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport	I-95 exit 109
				SR 30 west (Piedmont Avenue) to SR 17	Northern end of SR 30 concurrency
Effingham				SR 275 north (Ebenezer Road) – Ebenezer, New Ebenezer Retreat Center	Western terminus of SR 275
	Springfield			SR 21 Spur north (Laurel Street) – Springfield	Southern terminus of SR 21 Spur
	Springfield			SR 119 (Madison Street) – Guyton, Springfield, Old Jail Museum
				SR 21 Spur south – Springfield	Northern terminus of SR 21 Spur
Screven				SR 21 Bus. north (Savannah Highway) – Newington	Southern terminus of SR 21 Bus.
	Newington			SR 24 (Oliver Highway) – Oliver, Waynesboro
	Newington			SR 21 Bus. south (Savannah Highway)	Northern terminus of SR 21 Bus.
				SR 21 Bus. north (South Main Street) – Sylvania	Southern terminus of SR 21 Bus.
				US 301 south / SR 73 south – Statesboro	Southern end of US 301 / SR 73 concurrency
				SR 73 north – Sylvania	Northern end of SR 73 concurrency; south end of SR 73 Loop overlap
	Sylvania			US 301 north / SR 73 Loop north / SR 21 Bus. south – Allendale, Sylvania	Northern end of US 301 / SR 73 Loop concurrency
Jenkins				SR 67 south – Millen	Northern terminus of SR 67
				SR 23 (Sardis Road) – Millen, Sardis
	Millen			US 25 / SR 121 – Millen, Waynesboro, Magnolia Springs State Park	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus

Bannered routes

Garden City spur route

State Route 21 Spur
Location:	Garden City
Length:	1.2 mi^[6] (1.931 km)

State Route 21 Spur (SR 21 Spur) is a 1.2-mile-long (1.9 km) spur route that exists entirely within Chatham County. Most of the route is in the city limits of Garden City. It is known as Brampton Road for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 21 mainline (Augusta Road) in the northeastern part of Garden City, just northwest of the western terminus of Interstate 516 (I-516). It travels to the northeast and intersects SR 25 (Main Street), on the edge of the city limits. The highway continues to the northeast and reaches its eastern terminus, Georgia Ports Authority's Gate #2, and the entrance to GAF Materials Corporation, on the Savannah River.^[6]

All of SR 21 Spur is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[5]

The entire route is in Chatham County.

Location	mi^[6]	km	Destinations	Notes
Garden City	0.0	0.0	SR 21 (Augusta Road) – Savannah, Port Wentworth	Western terminus
Garden City	0.4	0.64	SR 25 (Main Street) – Savannah, Port Wentworth
Port of Savannah	1.2	1.9	Georgia Ports Authority's Gate #2; entrance to GAF Materials Corporation	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Springfield spur route

State Route 21 Spur
Location:	Springfield
Length:	2.6 mi^[7] (4.184 km)

State Route 21 Spur (SR 21 Spur) is a 2.6-mile-long (4.2 km) spur route that exists entirely within the central part of Effingham County. Most of the route is in the city limits of Springfield.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 21 mainline (Laurel Street) in the southern part of Springfield. It travels to the northwest into the main part of town and intersects SR 119. The two highways travel concurrent to the northwest. Just before leaving town, they curve to the north and split with SR 119 heading north on a northeasterly curve and SR 21 Spur heading west-northwest. About 2,500 feet (760 m) later, it meets its northern terminus, another intersection with the SR 21 mainline.^[7]

SR 21 Spur is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[4]

The entire route is in Effingham County.

Location	mi^[7]	km	Destinations	Notes
Springfield	0.0	0.0	SR 21 (Laurel Street) – Rincon	Southern terminus
	1.5	2.4	SR 119 south – Guyton	Southern end of SR 119 concurrency
	2.1	3.4	SR 119 north (North Laurel Street) – Clyo	Northern end of SR 119 concurrency
	2.6	4.2	SR 21 – Newington	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Newington business loop

State Route 21 Business
Location:	Newington
Length:	1.7 mi^[8] (2.7 km)

State Route 21 Business (SR 21 Bus.) is a business route that is entirely within the southeastern part of Screven County. Most of the route is in the city limits of Newington. It is known as Savannah Highway for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 21 mainline just southeast of Newington. It travels to the northeast and curves to the northwest to enter the town. It intersects SR 24. It has a brief section that is outside of the city limits before curving to the east and re-entering the city limits. Immediately after, it meets its northern terminus, another intersection with the SR 21 mainline.^[8]

SR 21 Bus. is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.^[4]

The entire route is in Screven County.

Location	mi^[8]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.0	0.0	SR 21	Southern terminus
Newington	0.9	1.4	SR 24 (Oliver Highway/Newington Highway)
Newington	1.7	2.7	SR 21	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Sylvania business loop

State Route 21 Business
Location:	Sylvania
Length:	2.9 mi^[9] (4.667 km)

State Route 21 Business (SR 21 Business) is a 2.9-mile-long (4.7 km) business route that exists entirely within the central part of Screven County. All but the southern-most 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of the route travels within the city limits of Sylvania. It is the former alignment of SR 21 through Sylvania.

It begins at an intersection with the SR 21 mainline, just southeast of Sylvania. It travels to the northwest and enters town. Then, it curves to the north-northwest and intersects SR 73. The two highways travel concurrently to the southwest for just over 2,000 feet (610 m). When they diverge, SR 21 travels to the northwest. The highway passes Screven County Hospital and Brantley Plaza Shopping Center. Just over 500 feet (150 m) after the northern SR 73 intersection, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 301/SR 21/SR 73 Loop.^[9]