in 1985, sr 53 spur was built from us 27/sr 1 just south of mount berry to sr 53 northeast of rome; it was proposed to be extended west-northwest and south-southwest to sr 20 west-northwest of rome. sr 746 was proposed from us 411/sr 20 southeast of rome north-northeast and northwest to tie into the path of sr 53 spur at an intersection with sr 53. the next year, the portion west of us 27/sr 1 was cancelled. in 1990, sr 746 was built from us 411/sr 20 to sr 293 east-northeast of rome. in 1992, all of sr 53 spur and sr 746's completed section were redesignated as sr 1 loop, with the segment between sr 293 and sr 53 between them completed, as well. the next year, sr 1 loop was completed from sr 20 west-northwest of rome to us 27/sr 1 in mount berry.