Georgia State Route 296

State Route 296 (SR 296) is a south–north state highway located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It functions like a western bypass of Wrens. The highway travels from US 1/US 221/SR 4/SR 17 north of Louisville to SR 17 northwest of Wrens.

State Route 296

Georgia State Route 296 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length16.4 mi (26.4 km)
Existed1953–present
Major junctions
South end US 1 / US 221 / SR 4 / SR 17 north of Louisville
Major intersections
North end SR 17 northwest of Wrens
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesJefferson, Glascock, Warren
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Special
SR 295 SR 297

SR 296 was formerly part of SR 16, which used to travel southeast of Warrenton. When SR 16 was shifted southward, it was redesignated as SR 16 Connector (SR 16 Conn.). The connector, which only existed for about a year, was redesignated as SR 296.

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