| State | GA |
|---|---|
| Route | 142 |
| Length | 36.2 mi |
| Length round | 1 |
| Direction a | West |
| Terminus a | north of Covington |
| Junction |
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| Direction b | East |
| Terminus b | in Willard |
| Counties | Newton, Jasper, Putnam |
| Previous route | 141 |
| Next route | 143 |
State Route 142 (SR 142) is a 36.2-mile (58.3-kilometre) state highway that runs northwest–southeast in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia, within portions of Newton, Jasper, Putnam counties.
Route description
SR 142 begins at an intersection with SR 81, north of Covington, in Newton County. It heads southeast to first meet Interstate 20 (I-20) and then U.S. Route 278 (US 278)/SR 12 in Covington. The three routes head east concurrently and cross over the Alcovy River. SR 142 splits off to the southeast and meets SR 11 (Lamar Hays Memorial Parkway). SR 142 continues to the southeast and intersects SR 213 and SR 229 in Newborn. SR 142 and SR 229 run concurrent through town, and then enter Jasper County. After SR 142 splits off to the southeast, it enters Shady Dale, where it intersects SR 83 (Main Street). The highway enters Putnam County and intersects the route of former SR 300 (Glades Road) in Oconee National Forest. SR 142 continues to the southeast, until it meets its eastern terminus, and intersection with SR 16 (Monticello Road) in Willard, which is located west of Eatonton.[1] Along Road 142 near Covington, there is an observation of Mycteria Americana. This type of bird is a large waterfowl of the Hasididae family with a black head and neck and a white body.[2]
History
In 1994, the State Transportation Board of Georgia designated the section of SR 142 in Newton County from the intersection with SR 81 to the intersection with HWY 278 as the "John R. Williams Highway" after Newton County First National Bank Chairman John R. Williams.[3]
A $12 million widening project was announced in 2009 with a scheduled completion in 2012.[4]
In April 2023, a two vehicle crash occurred on SR 142 in Covington, Georgia.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ Hatch, Wes (2021-04-21). "Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ https://mydocs.dot.ga.gov/info/honorariums/Resolutions/1994-19-TB.pdf
- ^ Mc Nure, Cissy (February 3, 2009). "ARRA Funded SR 142 Widening Project to Begin" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Five people killed, one injured in 2-vehicle crash in Georgia". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2026-04-21.