Georgia State Route 9
State Route 9 (SR 9), (known locally as Highway 9) is an 86.4-mile-long (139.0 km) north–south state highway in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels from Atlanta to Turners Corner, north-northeast of Dahlonega. It is concurrent with U.S. Route 19 (US 19) from its southern terminus, in northwest Atlanta, to Roswell Road at Interstate 285 (I-285), in Sandy Springs. It is also concurrent with US 19 from Dahlonega to its northern terminus at US 129/SR 11.
State Route 9 | ||||
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Georgia State Route 9 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Length | 86.4 mi (139.0 km) | |||
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| South end | US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 in Atlanta | |||
| North end | US 19 / US 129 / SR 11 in Turners Corner | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Fulton, Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin | |||
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SR 9 parallels US 19/SR 400 for much its length. Because of its proximity to US 19/SR 400, it is a viable alternate to the congested "Alpharetta Autobahn". Along its length, SR 9 travels through the cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Dawsonville, and Dahlonega.