55-522: (Redirected from I-420 ) Interstate 420 is the designation for two never-built Interstate Highways in the United States, both of which are related to Interstate 20: Interstate 420 (Georgia) , a canceled bypass of Atlanta Interstate 420 (Louisiana) , a canceled bypass of Monroe [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets with
110-539: A due-east direction and intersects SR 100 (Wedowee Street/North Carroll Street). Almost immediately, the highway travels to the northeast. After leaving the city limits of Bowdon, and just before an intersection with Dixson Road and West Jonesville Road, SR 166 begins to curve to an easterly direction. It passes just north of Anderson Lake shortly before crossing over the Little Tallapoosa River . Nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) later, it enters
165-441: A proposed piece of SR 400 . By the beginning of 1978, the proposed extension (and possibly the rest of the limited-access portion) was proposed to be designated as I-420. Also, the proposed eastern terminus was extended to I-20 between its crossing of Sugar Creek and its interchange with Gresham Road. Along the way, the proposed interchange with SR 400 was changed to one with the northern terminus of I-675 . In 1985,
220-528: A southern branch of SR 8. In 1927, US 78 split into two divided routes, with US 78S being designated from Heflin, Alabama to just northeast of Carrollton, via Bowdon and Carrollton, on the southern branch of SR 8. By 1932, US 78S/SR 8 were paved from Carrollton to just northeast of town. In the middle of 1934, US 78S/SR 8 were paved from the Alabama state line to about Bowdon. By November of that year, US 78S
275-485: A tree came down into a mobile home. Some area residents were without electricity for almost two weeks. In 2005 a feeder band from Hurricane Katrina produced a tornado that killed one person just south of Carrollton. Flooding is also a concern for the area. In September 2009, up to a foot of rain fell in some areas, flooding many homes, washing away roads and bridges, and claiming the lives of ten people in Georgia. As of
330-757: Is 10-11", which fell on December 8 and 9, 2017. The previous record for biggest snow was in March 1993 during the Blizzard of 1993 with 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) of snow. During the storm thundersnow was reported. On Christmas Day 2010 Carrollton had its first white Christmas in 17 years. Thunderstorms , a few of them severe, can occur during the spring and summer months. The main risk from these storms comes from lightning strikes. Any tornadoes produced by these storms tend to be small and highly localized. An EF3 tornado hit an area about 10 miles (16 km) west of Carrollton on February 26, 2008. Some of
385-568: Is a state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia . It connects the Alabama state line with the city of Atlanta . The highway travels through Carrollton , McWhorter , and East Point . Except for the Carrollton and East Point/Atlanta areas, the highway is fairly rural . In Atlanta, it has a limited-access freeway portion that is known as the Arthur B. Langford Jr. Parkway (formerly named
440-496: Is a 3.7-mile-long (6.0 km) connector of SR 166 that is mostly within the city limits of Carrollton . It is entirely within Carroll County . It is known as Linda Lane from its western terminus to its intersection with SR 113 and Northside Drive from SR 113 to its eastern terminus. SR 166 Conn. begins at an intersection with US 27 / SR 1 on the northern edge of Carrollton, where
495-526: Is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Georgia , United States. It is within western Georgia , about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line, and is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area . It is the home of the University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College . In 2020, the city had a population of 26,738. Carroll County, of which Carrollton
550-492: Is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of wire and cable and is the largest privately owned wire manufacturer, with more than 1,500 local employees and 5,000 employees worldwide. This diversification of industry has continued into the 21st century, aided in part by Carrollton's ready access to Interstate 20 and the Norfolk Southern Railway . The city's major employers presently include companies in
605-522: Is the county seat, was chartered in 1826, and was governed at the time by the Carroll Inferior Court, which consisted of five elected justices. In 1829, the justices voted to move the county seat from the site it occupied near the present community of Sandhill, to a new site about 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest. The original intention was to call the new county seat "Troupville", in honor of former governor George Troup , but Troup
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#1732782399640660-447: Is the largest paved loop in the state of Georgia. It is 18 miles long and is used for walking and bicycling. The trail goes all around Carrollton and has "trailheads" at Laura's Park at Hays Mill, Old-Newnan Road, Lakeshore Park, and more. East Carrollton Park is located near Lake Carroll. Carrollton's downtown area is named Adamson Square after Congressman William C. Adamson . The area is the host to many of Carrollton's events, such as
715-429: The 2020 United States census , there were 26,738 people, 9,024 households, and 5,206 families residing in the city, up from 24,388 in 2010. Several parks are located in Carrollton such as Longview Park, Knox Park and Castle Playground. John Tanner State Park , which is 6 miles (10 km) west of the city, has a lake with a beach and swimming area, walking or running track, and camp grounds. The Carrollton Greenbelt
770-559: The Florida Panhandle . These storms track northward through Alabama as tropical storms, and some have brought high winds, heavy rainfall, and the occasional tornado to the Carrollton area, resulting in significant property damage. In October 1995 Hurricane Opal slammed the Florida panhandle then moved north into Alabama and then east into Georgia. The Carrollton area was hit with tropical storm force winds killing one person when
825-553: The Greenbriar Mall and have an interchange with Greenbriar Parkway. Just over 2 miles (3.2 km) later, along the Atlanta- East Point city line, they have an interchange with DeLowe Drive and Stanton Road. The highways enter East Point proper and have an interchange with US 29 / SR 14 / SR 139 (although the last two are not signed on the exit signs . At this interchange, SR 154 departs
880-488: The Lakewood Freeway ). SR 166 was originally the Georgia segment of U.S. Route 78S (US 78S), which was later redesignated as US 78 Alt. The Lakewood Freeway portion of this highway was, at one time, slated to become designated as Interstate 420 ( I-420 ), but that project was cancelled. SR 166 begins at the Alabama state line, on the northeastern edge of Ranburne, Alabama , where
935-469: The University of West Georgia , also in Carrollton. The Virginia-based anti-censorship Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression gave one of its national 2012 "Muzzle" awards to the mayor "for appointing himself the arbiter of cultural taste for an entire town, and canceling a pre-approved production of The Rocky Horror Show at a city-owned theater." Carrollton is located near
990-538: The 20th century. At the start of the 20th century, Carrollton boasted running water and had electric lighting and telephone service. The town began paving its streets in 1918. In 1906, Carrollton was chosen as the site of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School, which became West Georgia College in 1934, and is now a 12,834-student university, the University of West Georgia . In May 1964 Robert F. Kennedy visited Carrollton for
1045-495: The 29 passengers and crew on board were killed as a result of the accident. The city attracted news media attention amidst allegations of censorship in September 2011 when the mayor overruled the board of the city-owned Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in order to ban as "very offensive" the live stage musical The Rocky Horror Show that had been scheduled for a run just before Halloween. The theater board had authorized use of
1100-501: The Chattahoochee River farther to the north than it used to. SR 154 and SR 166 traveled concurrently from just east of the river to about the current SR 6 intersection. By the beginning of 1948, the southern branch of SR 8 was redesignated as SR 8 Alternate . Also, SR 166 was paved from the northern SR 92 intersection to the Chattahoochee River. In either 1952 or 1953, US 78 Alt.
1155-555: The Chattahoochee River to follow the SR ;92/SR 154/SR 166 concurrency on the west side of the river and cross back over west of Atlanta. It wasn't until the 2015-2016 edition of GDOT's state map that the section from I-75/I-85 to Lakewood Avenue was returned to the map. SR 166 was originally supposed to extend (as I-420) from I-20 near Douglasville in the west to the DeKalb County seat of Decatur in
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#17327823996401210-555: The Langford Parkway meet their eastern terminus, and interchange with Lakewood Avenue SW. The road that would eventually become SR 166 was established in 1920 as part of SR 34 from Carrollton to just northeast of the city (at today's intersection of SR 166 and SR 61). By the end of the third quarter of 1921, SR 16 was designated from the Alabama state line, west of Bowdon to Carrollton. By late 1926, SR 16 and SR 34 were redesignated as
1265-713: The Lowell Opry House where staged concerts are held. One block south of the Square is the Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum , which opened in September 2012. Exhibits have featured traditional and contemporary quilts by both solo artists and various regional guilds, and a partnership with the Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia has enabled the museum to exhibit highlights of
1320-526: The airline, construction, power distribution, poultry, software, home entertainment, and healthcare industries, among others. Carrollton also remains an important market town, with a wide variety of national retail chains and restaurants , serving Carroll County and the surrounding region. Carrollton was mentioned in Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and in the 1939 movie of
1375-669: The annual Mayfest which takes place in the first week of May. Right off the Square is the Carrollton Center for the Arts, the site of Carrollton Festival of the Arts, an arts and crafts festival held in October. In 2012 The AMP at Adamson Square debuted; this outdoor covered amphitheater can seat 800–1,000 people and shows a variety of free music and movie performances. Carrollton is well known for its diverse live music tradition. Many restaurants offer live music performances as well
1430-509: The center of Carroll County at 33°34′51″N 85°4′36″W / 33.58083°N 85.07667°W / 33.58083; -85.07667 (33.580912, -85.076704). The Little Tallapoosa River flows through the northwestern part of the city. U.S. Route 27 passes through the city center, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Interstate 20 in Bremen and south 42 miles (68 km) to LaGrange . U.S. Route 27 Alternate leads southeast from
1485-651: The city 23 mi (37 km) to Newnan . Other more local roads that pass through the city include Georgia State Routes 16 , 113 , and 166 . According to the United States Census Bureau , Carrollton has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km ), of which 22.3 square miles (57.7 km ) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km ), or 2.37%, is water. Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ), with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Severe winter conditions are infrequent. The record for snowfall
1540-484: The city limits of Carrollton . At an intersection with Maple Street, which leads to downtown Carrollton, SR 166 turns to the right onto what is essentially a bypass of the main part of the city. It passes to the south of Sunset Hills Country Club and then reaches the Wayne Shackelford Interchange with US 27 / SR 1 / SR 16 ( Martha Berry Highway). SR 166 continues to
1595-459: The concurrency to the north. SR 166 re-enters Atlanta and has an interchange with Sylvan Road and Cleveland Avenue. About 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later is an interchange with Perkerson Road, which leads to US 19 / US 41 / SR 3 ( Metropolitan Parkway ). SR 3 is not signed on the exit sign. Almost immediately is an interchange with I-75 / I-85 ( Downtown Connector ). Approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) later, SR 166 and
1650-576: The county. At the Douglas county line, the Bankhead Highway name ends and the J. Ebb Duncan Memorial Highway name begins. SR 166 continues winding its way through mainly farmland and rural areas on its way to McWhorter . Here, it intersects SR 5 ( Bill Arp Road) by way of a traffic circle . A short distance after crossing over the Dog River , the highway begins paralleling
1705-467: The dedication of Kennedy Chapel on the university campus. Carrollton remained an agricultural and textile manufacturing center throughout the first half of the 20th century, but as the local production of cotton declined and the population became more urban, other industries began to take on a greater prominence. Most notable is the Southwire Company. Founded in Carrollton in 1950, Southwire
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1760-407: The east of Lake Carroll , it intersects the eastern terminus of SR 166 Conn. (Northside Drive). At this intersection, SR 166 turns to the right, traveling northeast on Bankhead Highway . At an intersection with the southern terminus of SR 61 (Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway), SR 166/Bankhead Highway turn right and resume their eastward trek. They weave through rural portions of
1815-410: The east-northeast, concurrent with SR 16, as well as US 27 Alt. , which begins at that interchange. The three highways curve to the northeast and travel to the southeast of Richards Lake . At an intersection with Newnan Road, US 27 Alt./SR 16 depart to the southeast, while SR 166 continues to the northeast. Just after Old Newnan Road, it curves to a due-north direction. Just to
1870-680: The east. The eastern portion of this was fought bitterly by residents in court , and was eventually cancelled, along with a number of other interstate highways in Atlanta. In 1995, the Georgia Senate moved to rename the then-Lakewood Freeway to the Arthur Langford, Jr. Memorial Parkway in honor of the former Atlanta City Councilman and Georgia State Senator . Since 2003, GDOT has widened SR 166 between Greenbriar Parkway and Perkerson Road. Interstate 420 ( I-420 )
1925-423: The fertilizers and agricultural supplies they needed. At the same time, consumer goods were more readily available than ever before. The railroad also encouraged the growth of the fledgling industrial ventures, especially in the textile industry, in and around Carrollton. These early textile mills, mostly water powered , served as the basis for a textile industry that helped ensure the town's prosperity well into
1980-922: The history of the local textile industry.. Carrollton has about 100 places of worship. The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, a non-profit organization supporting Sacred Harp singing, publishes the most widely used edition of the Sacred Harp songbook. Carrollton is the birthplace of Baptist pastor Jerry Vines . It is also the home of a small denomination: the National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals . The Carroll County School District provides education from pre-school through grade twelve and consists of twelve elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. Schools located in Carrollton include: The Carrollton City School District serves grades pre-school through twelve and consists of one lower elementary school, an upper elementary school,
2035-503: The proposed northern part of I-675 and the I-420 proposal were both removed from the GDOT maps. Also, the yearly map reverted the eastern terminus back to I-75/I-85. In 1992, SR 154 was rerouted on a concurrency with SR 166, from just west of the Chattahoochee River to the interchange with US 29, as it does today. In 2007, SR 70 was partially rerouted from the east side of
2090-479: The roadway continues as Alabama State Route 46 (Main Street). It travels to the northeast, through Carroll County . After curving to an east-northeast direction, and then beginning an east-southeast routing, it crosses over Big Indian Creek . The highway enters Bowdon and curves back to the east-northeast just before intersecting the northern terminus of Elm Street. Just to the east of Griffins Alley, it curves to
2145-430: The roadway continues as Columbia Drive. The highway leaves the city limits and travels on a nearly due east direction until it intersects SR 113 . It travels in a southeasterly direction and crosses over the Little Tallapoosa River , where it re-enters the city limits of Carrollton. After a gradual curve to the south-southeast, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with the SR 166 mainline. The highway
2200-567: The same areas hit by the February 2008 tornadoes were also hit by the Mother's Day tornadoes on May 11, 2008 . The Mother's Day Tornadoes did extensive damage to many homes and businesses. In April 2017, a tornado hit Carrollton, destroying a fire station and damaging numerous homes and vehicles. The tornado also hit on the campus of the University of West Georgia. Possibly the most significant severe weather risk comes from hurricanes that strike
2255-523: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Interstate_420&oldid=1205221362 " Categories : Road disambiguation pages Interstate 20 Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Interstate 420 (Georgia) State Route 166 ( SR 166 )
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2310-540: The same name. Carrollton featured in the 1983 TV movie Murder in Coweta County , although the Carrollton scenes were not actually filmed there. Other films shot in the Carrollton area include Conjurer with John Schneider , The Way Home with Dean Cain , and Between Love and a Hard Place with Bern Nadette Stanis . Carrollton was the home of actress Susan Hayward . On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashed near Carrollton. Nine of
2365-518: The schools is an entrance to Sandtown Park. The highways curve to the southeast and leave the city limits of Sandtown and enter those of Atlanta . They pass Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy and just north of Ben Hill Park . Less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later, the Arthur B. Langford Jr. Parkway designation begins, and then they have an interchange with Interstate 285 (I-285; Atlanta Bypass). Almost immediately, SR 154/SR 166 pass
2420-695: The southeast. They curve to the east-southeast and cross over the Chattahoochee River into southern Fulton County on the Dick Lane Bridge. SR 70/SR 154/SR 166 continue to the east-southeast for about 1 mile (1.6 km), where SR 70 departs the concurrency by turning left onto Fulton Industrial Boulevard SW. SR 154/SR 166 curve to the northeast and gradually travel in more of an eastern direction and enter Sandtown . Here, they intersect SR 6 (Camp Creek Parkway). Just over 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later, they pass Sandtown Middle School and Asa Philip Elementary School. After
2475-548: The venue and appropriated $ 2,500 for the show, which was already in rehearsal. News reports attributed the mayor's decision to his being shown by the city manager a video of the rehearsal posted by a cast member to a personal Facebook page. In February 2012, three months later than originally planned, the show was produced and privately funded without city money at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts at
2530-632: The western shore of the Chattahoochee River . It travels through mostly wooded land on its way to an intersection with SR 70 / SR 92 / SR 154 (Campbellton-Fairburn Road). The four-highway concurrency travels to the north-northeast, bypassing the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center. The highways reach an intersection with Fairburn Road, where SR 92 departs to the north. At this same intersection, SR 70/SR 154/SR 166 turn right and travel to
2585-489: Was an Auxiliary Interstate Highway that was planned to split off I-285 on the west side of Atlanta , then continue east to a point south of downtown Atlanta , merging at an interchange with proposed I-675 and traveling northeastward on to I-20 near Gresham Park . It would have had a length of 5.40 miles (8.69 km). The only portion of it actually built was SR 166, known as Lakewood Freeway and now, Langford Parkway. The portion east of I-75 / I-85
2640-412: Was decommissioned. By the middle of 1954, an extension of SR 74 was designated along SR 154/SR 166 west of Atlanta. By the middle of 1955, SR 8 Alternate was redesignated as SR 166 from the Alabama state line to northeast of Carrollton. Also, SR 166 was paved from northeast of Carrollton to McWhorter. By the middle of 1960, all of the then-current length of SR 166
2695-504: Was extended across the Chattahoochee River and paralleled SR 41 to the east as it entered Atlanta on Campbellton Road, and intersected US 29 at Dill Avenue, farther north than it does today. Prior to the next year, all of the Fulton County section of SR 166 was paved. By the end of 1946, SR 41 was redesignated as SR 154. SR 92 and SR 166 traveled concurrently (as they do today). SR 166 crossed
2750-573: Was never built, due to public opposition from communities in its path. I-675 was built, however, and currently travels between I-75 near Stockbridge in Henry County to I-285 near Panthersville in DeKalb County . If I-420 had been built, it would have had the hidden designation of State Route 414 . I-420 was proposed in 1978, and was approved to be designated on September 29, 1983; had it been built, it would have cost $ 96.4 million. State Route 166 Connector ( SR 166 Conn. )
2805-667: Was not popular with the state government of the time, so the Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Carrollton, in December 1829. The name was in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton , the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence . In 1830, the town was surveyed and lots were laid out, with the central feature being the town square, which was later named Adamson Square, for local judge and congressman William C. Adamson . Although it
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#17327823996402860-480: Was paved. By 1966, the limited-access portion of SR 166 was under construction from I-285 to US 19/US 41/SR 3. Later that year, the construction was complete along that section. In 1967. the extension of SR 70 was renumbered as part of SR 70. In 1969, the limited access portion was proposed to be extended from its current eastern terminus, at Lakewood Avenue, past SR 54 and McDonough Boulevard (today's SR 42 Spur ) to end at
2915-493: Was proposed in 1998 on a routing from Shady Grove Road to its current eastern terminus. In 2000, the proposal was extended to include all of its current length. In 2001, it was proposed to be numbered as SR 166 Spur , on at least the US ;27/SR 1-to-SR 113 segment. In 2004, it was completed, and signed as SR 166 Conn. The entire route is in Carroll County . Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton
2970-459: Was redesignated as US 78 Alt. In early 1936, US 78S/SR 8 were paved from Bowdon to Carrollton. In August 1938, SR 41 was designated along the current path of SR 70 on the east side of the Chattahoochee River. At the end of 1940, SR 166 was designated from Carrollton to the SR 92 intersection northwest of Fairburn (this intersection currently also carries SR 70 and SR 154, as well). By April, it
3025-486: Was the county seat and the main market town for most of Carroll County, transportation of both goods and passengers was difficult until the coming of the railroad in 1874, so Carrollton remained largely a frontier town until well after the Civil War . The coming of the railroad brought new prosperity to Carrollton. Farmers were able to bring their crops, mostly cotton , to town for shipment to distant markets, and obtain
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