Dixie Highway designated a historic byway

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Credit: Andria Brooks

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A historic Georgia road that has its own Facebook page can now boast another important distinction.

The state transportation board on Thursday approved designation of the Historic Dixie Highway in Southwest Georgia as the state’s 15th Georgia Scenic Byway.

The Historic Dixie Highway Scenic Byway in Southwest Georgia’s runs 62 miles from Albany to Thomasville. The route primarily follows Old Highway 3/US 41 through the downtowns of Albany, Baconton, Camilla, Pelham, Meigs, Ochlocknee and Thomasville.

The byway will now be included on the official state map and added to the GDOT Scenic Byways website. It brings the total mileage of Georgia Scenic Byways to 650.