U.S. Route 29 in Georgia

U.S. Highway 29 (US 29) in the state of Georgia is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs southwest to northeast from West Point at the Alabama state line to the South Carolina state line, near Lake Hartwell. From West Point to Downtown Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has cosigned US 29 with State Route 14 (SR 14). North of Downtown Atlanta, the route runs along SR 8 to Dacula and again from west of Statham to the South Carolina state line.

Concurrencies of US 29 with U.S. Highways in Georgia include US 27 in LaGrange as well as US 27 Alternate (US 27 Alt.) from Moreland to Newnan. Others include US 19/US 41 from Castleberry Hill to the vicinity of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, US 78 from Georgia Tech to Scottdale, and again from near Bogart to Athens, US 278 from Georgia Tech to Druid Hills, US 23 from east Atlanta to Decatur, and US 129/US 441 in the vicinity of Athens.

Route description
The following portions of US 29 in Georgia are part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense:
 * The concurrency with US 27/SR 1 in LaGrange
 * From Interstate 85 (I-85) just south of East Newnan to SR 34 in Newnan
 * From SR 74 in Fairburn to US 29 Alt./SR 14 Alt./SR 14 Connector (SR 14 Conn.) in Red Oak
 * From I-20 in Atlanta to the intersection with Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Mountain Industrial Boulevard in Tucker
 * From US 29 Business (US 29 Bus.)/SR 8/SR 316 just west of Dacula to SR 72 in Athens

Alabama state line to Moreland
US 29 enters Georgia while concurrent with SR 14. US 29/SR 14 exits West Point and heads toward Several Parks. (R. Schaefer Heard Park, Schaefer Heard Campground, Long Cane Park) As US 29/SR 14 continues to parallel West Point lake, It encounters Gabbettville Road which provides access to I-85. From West Point to LaGrange the highway continues as West Point Road. US 29/SR 14 enters LaGrange and intersects Vernon and Roanoke Roads and passes by Wellstar Georgia Medical Center and shortly afterwards is another interchange with Vernon Road. The highway enters the downtown of LaGrange as Vernon Street and later intersects SR 109/SR 219/US 27/SR 1 (Martha Berry Highway). US 29/SR 14/US 27/SR 1/SR 219 proceeds to exit LaGrange but before SR 219 leaves the concurrency, US 29/SR 14 breaks away and exits the city. The highway does not encounter any major junctions from that point on until Hogansville. In Hogansville, the highway intersects SR 100 and SR 54 but starts a concurrency with the former. Both highways provide access to I-85. SR 100 then leaves the concurrency and US 29/SR 14 exits Hogansville and heads toward Grantville with no major junctions but bypasses the town. Shortly after bypassing the town, US 29/SR 14 intersects I-85 (exit 35). Again, there are no major junctions from that point until Moreland. US 29/SR 14 intersects US 27 Alt. in the said location and the concurrency heads toward I-85 for a second time. Shortly afterwards is an intersection with SR 16 and the said highway joins the concurrency. US 29/SR 14/US 27 Alt./SR 16 heads towards Newman with no major intersections.

Moreland to Atlanta
The highway enters Newman and intersects Salbide Avenue, Spring Street and South and North Court Square. As US 29/SR 14/US 27 Alt./SR 16 exits Newman, it is joined by SR 34 for a short concurrency before the intersection with Jackson and Clark streets. US 29/SR 14 exits Newman heading east towards Atlanta while US 27 Alt./SR 16/SR 34 heads north towards West Newman. Shortly after exiting Newman, US 29/SR 14 intersects the western terminus of SR 70 and later SR 34 Byp. afterwards. US 29/SR 14 continues towards Atlanta and begins a concurrency with SR 154 (which also provides access to I-85). US 29/SR 14/SR 154 passes by Arbor Springs Elementary School and enters Palmetto a few miles after. In Palmetto, the highway intersects minor streets such as Church and Toombs streets. Before exiting the town, SR 154 departs from US 29/SR 14 as it intersects Cascade Palmetto Highway and Phillips Road. US 29/SR 14 heads toward Fairburn and does not encounter any major junctions. In Fairburn, it intersects SR 74 at an interchange and SR 92 and SR 138 afterwards in Downtown Fairburn. US 29/SR 14 immediately enters Atlanta after exiting Fairburn, as well as bypassing Union City.

History
Former sections of the road have included local streets named "Old Highway 29" in various locations as well as Broad Street (SR 14 Conn.) in LaGrange and US 29 Bus. between Dacula and west of Statham. Other former segments include Old West Point Road south of LaGrange, Wynne-Russell Drive in Lilburn, Old Athens Road in Lawrenceville, Sam Groves Street in Danielsville, Old Royston Road in Bluestone, and Franklin Springs Circle in Royston.

Parts of US 29 to the southwest of Atlanta has been named Roosevelt Highway, since Franklin D. Roosevelt made his final journey northward from Warm Springs along this stretch of highway. Large crowds gathered along US 29 on this day in April 1945 to pay their final respects to the deceased president. Unfortunately, for those who waited along the highway, they missed seeing the president's body being transported back to Washington DC on a train that ran on nearby tracks.