U.S. Route 129

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U.S. Route 129
Length:	582 mi (937 km)
South end:	US 19/US 27/US 98 in Chiefland, FL
North end:	Interstate 40 in Knoxville, TN
United States Numbered Highways Spur of US 29 List - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U.S. Route 129 is a spur of U.S. Route 29. It currently runs for 582 miles (937 km) from Knoxville, Tennessee to Chiefland, Florida at U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 98. It passes through the states of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. It goes through the cities of Knoxville, Tennessee, Gainesville, Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and Macon, Georgia. Eleven miles of US 129 located on the Tennessee/North Carolina border is known as the Tail of the Dragon, a popular motorcycle and sportscar destination. The Dragon's name is apparently derived from the roadway's resemblance to a dragon's back. The Dragon runs from Tab Cat Creek to Deals Gap and has 318 curves.

Contents 1 Route description 1.1 Florida 1.2 Georgia 1.3 North Carolina 1.4 Tennessee

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[edit] Florida

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[edit] Georgia

U.S. 129 provides the primary route between Middle Georgia and Athens. It approaches Athens from the south where it joins the Ga. 10 Loop, a mostly interstate-grade bypass that rings Athens-Clarke County. Here U.S. 129 turns right, toward the northeast, where it runs concurrently with U.S. 78, 29, and 441 along the bypass. US 129 interchanges with U.S. 29 northeast of Athens and continues along the Ga. 10 Loop westward before exiting at Jefferson Road where it winds northwesterly towards Gainesville as one of several routes to Interstate 85 from Athens.

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[edit] North Carolina

The proposed route of Interstate 3 would go through the stretch of U.S. 129 known as the "Tail of the Dragon".

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[edit] Tennessee

The northern terminus of US Highway 129 is Knoxville, Tennessee. It runs south from the southwestern border of Knoxville and through Alcoa, Tennessee as Alcoa Highway, then into Deals Gap. From here, it is also known as as the Tail of the Dragon and continues on into North Carolina. In the eleven mile stretch that ends just past the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, drivers will encounter 318 curves. These curves make this eleven mile stretch of highway a well known motorcycle/sports car destination for locals and tourists. On weekends spring through fall, visitors are guaranteed to see countless riders and drivers here to experience the thrill and scenery of this beautiful stretch of road.