Charlton County SR 4 begins at the
Florida state line, at a bridge over the
St. Marys River, which is south-southeast of
Folkston. This is where
US 1/
US 23/
US 301 enter Georgia from Florida. US 1, US 23, US 301, SR 4, and SR 15 travel north as the Public Safety and Veterans Highway through
rural parts of
Charlton County. They curve to the northwest for a brief portion. Just before entering Folkston, where they use the Second Street name, they resume their north direction. They have an
intersection with the southern end of Third Street, a former portion of US . They intersect with (Main Street). One
block later is Love Street, a former portion of
SR 252. Just north of Garden Street, they curve to the northeast. They then intersect
SR 23/
SR 121, which join the concurrency. This is one of a few seven-highway concurrencies in the state. The seven highways continue to the northeast. Just after curving back to the northwest, they intersect the western end of
SR 40 Connector (SR 40 Conn.; Indian Trail). At this intersection, they pass the Charlton County Library. They then use the Okefenokee Trail as their path. They cross over Clay Branch just before intersecting Bowery Lane and Homeland Park Road. They leave Folkston and enter Homeland. US 301 and SR 23 split and continue to the north, while US 1, US 23, SR 4, SR 15, and SR 121 curve to the northwest on the Woodpecker Trail. They overpass
railroad tracks, pass Dogwood Lane, leave Homeland and, resume through rural parts of the county. They cross over Little Spanish Creek and then Winding Branch. They intersect Crews Road and
Old Dixie Highway, a former portion of US 1. Just after this intersection is a crossing over Spanish Creek. They curve to the northwest. They cross over Melton Branch. Then, in
Racepond, SR 15/SR 121 splits off to the northeast, while US 1, US 23, and SR 4 continue to the northwest and enter
Ware County.
Ware County US 1, US 23, and SR 4 cross over Gum Slough and then curve more to the northwest. They travel through the Dixon Memorial State Forest. They curve to the north-northwest and then intersect
SR 177. They cross over Mill Creek before entering the southeastern part of
Waycross. Immediately, they pass an office of the
Georgia Department of Corrections. Just before an intersection with Osburn Road, they curve back to the northwest. Just past The Mall at Waycross, they curve to the west-northwest. Just before an intersection with City Boulevard, they curve back to the north. They intersect the southern end of
US 1 Bus./
US 23 Bus./
SR 4 Bus. (Memorial Drive) and
US 82/
SR 520 (South Georgia Parkway). US 1/US 23/SR 4 turn left onto US 82/SR 520 and travel concurrently with them. The five-highway concurrency travels to the northwest. An intersection with Wilkerson Street leads to
Memorial Stadium. The next street, Blackwell Street. Between an intersection of Amanda Street and Morton Avenue, they cross over the city's drainage canal. Pass an intersection with Lee Street leads to the
downtown business district. Pass the intersection with Brunel Street which leads to
Obediah's Okefenok and Swamp Road. At the intersection with Stephenson Street, the five highways curve to the northwest. On this curve, they travel on a bridge over Haines Avenue, some railroad tracks, and
US 84/
SR 38 (Plant Avenue). Immediately after this bridge, they curve back to the west-northwest. At McDonald Street, US 84 and SR 38 join the concurrency. The seven highways, US 1, US 23, US 82, US 84, SR 4, SR 38, and SR 520, continue to the northwest. At the intersection with Nicholls Street, they curve to the west-northwest and travel on a bridge over railroad tracks. Just pass this bridge, they curve to the northwest. At Victory Drive, US 84 and SR 38 depart. Past this intersection, there is one with South Augusta Avenue. Here, the highways pass
South Georgia State College's Waycross campus. Between an intersection with University Boulevard and Anita Street, they leave the city limits of Waycross. West of Anita Street, they curve back to the west-northwest. They cross over
Kettle Creek. A short distance later, they curve north. They intersect
SR 122 (Carswell Avenue). They curve to the northeast and travel on a bridge over some railroad tracks. Immediately afterward, they travel on a bridge over Albany Avenue. the highways curve to the northwest and come to an intersection with Scapa Road. Here, US 1, US 23, and SR 4 turn right to the northeast, while US 82 and SR 520 continue straight ahead. Almost immediately, they intersect with Fulford Road, which leads to the Ware County Sheriff's Office, the Southland Waste Transfer Station, the Ware County Emergency Management Agency, and the Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center. The three highways curve to the northwest and pass the Waycross–Ware County Industrial Park West. They curve to the west-northwest for a short distance and then curve northeast. They intersect US 1 Bus./US 23 Bus./SR 4 Bus. (Alma Highway). The mainline highways head to the northwest and cross over Cox Creek. Almost immediately, they cross over the
Satilla River on the Charles Ray King Memorial Bridge. They curve due north. On a curve back to the northwest, they cross over Dryden Creek. They curve to the north and travel through
Dixie Union. They curve to the northeast and travel on a bridge over Crawley Road and some railroad tracks. At an intersection with Jamestown Road and Alma–Waycross Highway, they enter
Bacon County.
Bacon County US 1, US 23, and SR 4 cross over Little Hurricane Creek on the PFC Clarence Loran Gaskins Memorial Bridge and curve to the northwest. Upon entering
Alma, they pass
Bacon County High School Just south of an intersection with Floyd Street and Radio Station Road, they begin a curve to the northeast. Just north of this intersection, they meet the former
SR 4 Alternate (SR 4 Alt.; South Dixon Street). North of 17th Street, they pass the Alma campus of
Coastal Pines Technical College. The next block is an intersection with
SR 32 (16th Street). Just north of 11th Street, the concurrency passes the Alma/Bacon County Public Library. Between 8th Street and 6th Street, the highways begin a curve to the northwest and pass the Alma Bacon County Welcome Center. They cross over Bear Branch and meet Magnolia Drive. One block later, they intersect the former SR 4 Alt. (North Dixon Street) and Camellia Drive. Here, they curve to the north. An intersection with Cumberland Road leads to the Bacon County Primary School. A short distance later, they curve to the northeast. They leave the city limits of Alma and cross over Hurricane Creek on the Curtis Lee Marion Bridge. They curve due north and travel on the Jauquion R. "Rab" Tanner BridgeSR 19. Here, US 23 departs the concurrency on SR 19. US 1 and SR 4 continue northeast and cross over
Big Satilla Creek and enter
Appling County.
Appling County US 1 and SR 4 continue to the northeast. Just before an intersection with Versie Aldridge Road and Cauley Road, they curve northeast. Just before an intersection with Buck Head Road, they continue northeast. An intersection with Airport Road which leads to the Baxley Municipal Airport. The highways cross over Blackwater Creek and then curve back to the north-northeast. They cross over Sweetwater Creek and enter
Baxley. An intersection with Johns Lane leads to Appling County Elementary School. At an intersection with Second Street, they begin a second concurrency with SR 15. An intersection with Bay Street which leads to Lake Mayers Public Park. US 1, SR 4, and SR 15 cross over some railroad tracks just before intersecting
US 341/
SR 27 (Parker Street). Around an intersection with Ivey Street, the three highways curve to the northwest. At Brobston Street, they curve back to the northeast. At an intersection with Sursson Street, they temporarily leave the city limits of Baxley. At an intersection with Nails Ferry Road, they re-enter the city. After curving back to the northwest, they leave Baxley for the final time. They cross over Tenmile Creek. They curve due north and cross over Little Tenmile Creek. After crossing over Bay Creek, they cross over an
industrial railway. An intersection with West River Road leads to Deen's Landing, an
Altamaha River waterway public landing. They pass a picnic area just before crossing over the Altamaha River on the Joseph Simmons Alexander Sr. Memorial Bridge to enter
Toombs County.
Toombs County US 1, SR 4, and SR 15 continue northeast. After crossing over Williams Creek, they enter the
unincorporated community of
English Eddy. They curve to the northwest. Just before an intersection with
SR 147 and Cedar Crossing Road, they curve to a more northern direction. After leaving English Eddy, they curve to the northeast. After crossing over Cobb Creek, they curve back to the northwest. After curving to the north, they enter the unincorporated community of
Toombs Central. There, they intersect
SR 56. Then, they pass Toombs Central Elementary School and the Toombs County Recreation Department. After leaving Toombs Central, they curve northwest. In the unincorporated community of
South Thompson, they begin a curve back to the northeast. They intersect
SR 29. Here, SR 15 splits off onto SR 29. US 1 and SR 4 curve to the northeast and cross over Rocky Creek. They curve back to the north and cross over Little Rocky Creek. They then travel through
Santa Claus. Approximately later, they enter
Lyons. They pass Lyons Upper Elementary School and then curve to the northeast. They meet
SR 178 (South Victory Drive). They begin a curve northwest. An intersection with South Washington Street leads to Partin Park and the Lyons Recreation Department. They intersect
US 280/
SR 30 (Liberty Avenue). Just after this intersection, US 1 and SR 4 enter downtown Lyons. They cross over some railroad tracks. Immediately afterward, they intersect
SR 292 and
SR 152 (Broad Street). After leaving downtown, they pass the Lyons Police Department. Intersections with Cleveland Avenue and Toombs Avenue. After leaving Lyons, they cross over Swift Creek and curve to the northeast. They intersect
SR 130 and Resmando Road. The roadway curves to the northeast for a short distance and then resume their north direction. They cross over Pendleton Creek, travel through rural areas with
agricultural land on both sides of the roadway before entering
Emanuel County.
Emanuel County US 1 and SR 4 immediately curve northwest. Just before Harrell Cemetery Road, they curve back to the north. They enter
Oak Park. They begin a curve back to the northwest. Immediately after this curve begins, they cross over Reedy Creek. Then, they curve back to the north and intersect
SR 46/
SR 86. Here, SR 46 joins the concurrency. The three highways curve to the northeast and cross over the
Ohoopee River. They curve back to the north and meet a former portion of SR 46. Then, they have an
interchange with
Interstate 16 (I-16; Jim L. Gillis Highway). Just past this interchange, SR 46 splits off to the east. As of this point, they are known as Bill English Highway. Just after beginning a curve to the northwest, they leave Oak Park. They have an intersection with
SR 192 and New Hope Church Road. The concurrency curves back to the north and crosses over Jacks Creek. Just south of Ivy W. Rountree Road, they curve back to the northeast. Just before curving back to the north,
SR 57 joins the concurrency. They curve to the northwest and then intersect
SR 297. Here, they take on the Larry J. "Butch" Parrish Parkway name. They intersect
US 1 Bus./
SR 4 Bus., which leads to
Swainsboro. They briefly enter the city limits of Swainsboro. There, they intersect Empire Expressway and travel on a bridge over some railroad tracks. Just after this, they cross over Crooked Creek. They intersect
SR 56 and curve to the north. After an intersection with
US 80/
SR 26 on the southwestern edge of the city, US 1, SR 4, and SR 56 travel just to the west of Holloways Pond. They curve to the north, very briefly re-enter the city, and then travel just to the west of Emanuel County Airport. They curve back to the northeast and intersect Kight Road, a former segment of SR 57. At this intersection, SR 57 splits off to the northwest. They then meet US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. The highways curve back to the north. They meet a former portion of US 1 that travels through
Dellwood just before intersecting Dellwood Connector, which leads to Dellwood. On the northern side of Dellwood, they meet this former portion of the highway. They curve north direction and then back to the northeast. They travel through the unincorporated community of
Blundale. The highways curve to the northwest and then back to the north. Then, they cross over Rocky Creek to enter
Jefferson County.
Jefferson County SR 4 curve to the northeast and intersect
US 1 Bus./
SR 4 Bus. and Kennedy Road. Cross over
Williamson Swamp Creek and enter
Wadley. Just after a curve northwest, travel on a bridge over some railroad tracks, and intersect
SR 78 and
US 319 (East Calhoun Street). The highway curves back to the north, then northwest, just south of an intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lincoln Park Road. Just after this curve, they intersect US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. And head to the north crossing over
Boggy Gut Creek. Intersecting with Moxley–Bartow Road and Pete Smith Road, the latter of which leads to the unincorporated community of
Moxley. In
Aldreds, an intersection with Walden Brett Road leads to the unincorporated community of
Pine Hill. The highway curves due north direction and meets the former portion of US 1 before crossing over the
Ogeechee River. It curves to the northwest and enters
Louisville. Immediately, has an intersection with
US 1 Bus./
SR 4 Bus. and Bob Culvern Road. This intersection is just west of Louisville Municipal Airport. Then an intersection with
SR 17 and Midville Road. Here, SR 17 joins the concurrency. It travels east of Lake Marion and intersects
SR 24 (Mulberry Street). An intersection with School Street, just before an intersection with Walnut Street and Middleground Road, the roadway curves to the northwest, then curves back to the north and intersect
US 221 and US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. (Peachtree Street). Here, US 221 joins the concurrency. The four highways travel north between the Jefferson County Jail and Law Enforcement Facility and the Louisville Golf Club, passing the
Thomas Jefferson Academy. They then pass the Jefferson County Health Center. They curve to the northwest and intersect Clark Mill By-Pass. Just north of this intersection, the roadway leaves Louisville. It bends to a more northern direction and passes Jones Pond. It curves to the northeast and intersects with
SR 296. They pass
Jefferson County High School just before intersecting Warrior Trail. It passes Adams Lake and curves to the northeast before crossing over Big Creek. It enters
Wrens and curves to the north. Immediately, intersecting
SR 88/
SR 540 (
Fall Line Freeway), which both join the concurrency. The six highways head into the main part of the city. They cross over some railroad tracks and curve to the northeast crossing over Brushy Creek. They curve to the north and intersect Howard Street and Thomson Highway. Here, SR 17 splits off onto Thomson Highway. Then, they intersect
SR 80 (Broad Street). Here, SR 88 splits off to the right. The four highways continue to the northeast and pass Wrens Middle School. The concurrency curves to the northeast and intersects Quaker Road, which functions as a northern
bypass of the city. A short distance later, they intersect
SR 47. Here, US 221 splits off to the northwest. US 1, SR 4, and SR 540 cross over Reedy Creek on the Floyd L. Norton Memorial Bridge. An intersection with Woodland Academy Road and the Camp Ground Road leads to
WCES TV 20. They parallel the southeastern edge of
Fort Gordon, then cross over
Brier Creek and enter
Richmond County and the city limits of
Augusta.
Richmond County SR 4, curves to the northeast and crosses over
Boggy Gut Creek. Curving back to the north, it crosses over Sandy Run Creek. The highway leaves Augusta, enter the city limits of
Blythe, and temporarily leave the edge of Fort Gordon. It intersects Church Street and curves to the northeast. On this curve it intersects SR 88 and Hoods Chapel Road. Not actually an intersection, SR 88 is just an extremely short connector to it. SR4 leaves Blythe and re-enters Augusta. It curves to the north and crosses over South Prong Creek. The highway parallels the southeastern edge of Fort Gordon and begins to curve back to the northeast. On this curve, they cross over Spirit Creek. It intersects with
Willis Foreman Road, which is a
connector to
US 25/
SR 121. This is before an interchange with
Tobacco Road, which leads to Fort Gordon's Gate 5. Just after this interchange, it has an intersection with a former portion of US 1. Crossing over Butler Creek, it meets another former portion of US 1, and curves to the north to an intersection with
Meadowbrook Drive and
Barton Chapel Road. The roadway begins a curve back to the northeast. At an interchange with
I-520 (
Bobby Jones Expressway; and its unsigned companion designation
SR 415), both SR 540 and the Fall Line Freeway end. US 1 and SR 4 pass
Augusta Technical College and then intersect
Lumpkin Road, which functions as a bypass south of the main part of Augusta. They then meet
Wheeless Road, which helps connect the southern and central parts of the city. They pass Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery before meeting
Richmond Hill Road. The highway crosses over Rocky Creek just before intersecting
US 78/
US 278/
SR 10 (
Gordon Highway). Here, US 1 turns right onto US 78/US 278/SR 10, while SR 4 begins a curve to the northeast and takes on the
Milledgeville Road name. It passes Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School. At an intersection with Olive Road, the local name changes to
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. At an intersection with 15th Avenue and
15th Street, SR 4 turns left onto 15th Street. Just past an intersection with Government Road and Carver Drive, there's a partial interchange with Poplar Street and
Wrightsboro Road. There is no access from Poplar Street or Wrightsboro Road to SR 4 or from southbound SR 4 to the local streets. Then, the highway travels on the Rosa T. Beard Memorial Bridge over Poplar Street, Wrightsboro Road, and some railroad tracks. Here, it begins traveling along the southwestern edge of the
Medical District. It intersects
Central Avenue. It skirts along the eastern edge of
Paine College. At an intersection with
Laney Walker Boulevard, which leads to the college and the
Health Sciences campus of
Augusta University, the highway enters the Medical District proper. It intersects Pope Avenue and Harper Street. At an intersection with
Walton Way, SR 4 turns right and follows Walton Way to the north. It meets
St. Sebastian Way. An intersection with D'Antignac Street leads to the main and emergency entrances of University Hospital. The highway intersects
13th Street. Here, SR 4 turns left and follows that street north. Immediately, it crosses over
Augusta Canal and leaves the Medical District. It intersects with Independence Drive, crosses over some railroad tracks and then passes the
John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School. It then crosses over Hawks Gully, a side tributary of Augusta Canal. Just after this crossing is an intersection with
Telfair Street. It travels under a bridge that carries
SR 28 (John C. Calhoun Expressway). An intersection with
Greene Street leads to
Sacred Heart Cultural Center and
Augusta Canal Discovery Center. It intersects
Ellis Street, which functions like an
alternate route for most of the east–west streets in
downtown. The highway then intersects
US 25 Bus. (
Broad Street), which leads to the city's visitor center. Here, US 25 Bus. joins SR 4 in a concurrency. The highways meet Jones Street, the eastbound lanes of
SR 104. The next intersection is with
Reynolds Street, the westbound lanes of SR 104. They cross over the
Savannah River on the James U. Jackson Memorial Bridge. Here, SR 4 ends and US 25 Bus. enters
North Augusta, South Carolina.
National Highway System The entire length of SR 4 is part of the
National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense. ==History==