state route 1 loop (sr 1 loop) is an loop route of sr 1 that exists in the east-central part of floyd county, georgia, almost entirely within the city limits of rome. it begins at an intersection with us 411/sr 20 in the extreme southeastern corner of rome. here, the roadway continues as mathis road. it travels to the north-northeast and crosses over the etowah river. sr 1 loop curves to the north-northwest, leaves the city limits, and intersects sr 293 (kingston road). it curves to the northwest and travels on a bridge over some railroad tracks of norfolk southern railway before re-entering the city limits of rome. almost immediately is an intersection with sr 53 (new calhoun highway). it curves to the west-southwest and passes state mutual stadium, the home stadium of the minor league baseball team rome braves. the loop crosses over the oostanaula river before intersecting us 27/sr 1 on the southeastern corner of berry college. on the southwestern corner, it crosses over little dry creek. the highway curves to the northwest and travels to the north of redmond regional medical center. it travels to the west and curves to the south. it crosses over some railroad tracks of norfolk southern railway. sr 1 loop curves to the southwest and crosses over more railroad tracks of norfolk southern railway before reaching its northern terminus, a second intersection with sr 20. here, the roadway continues as coosawattee avenue. the entire current length of sr 1 loop (and the entire length of the unbuilt portion in between the two sections) 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.