Alabama State Route 179

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State Route 179

Map
AL 179 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length10.434 mi[1] (16.792 km)
Major junctions
South end US 278 in Howellton
North end SR 168 in Boaz
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesEtowah, Marshall
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
SR 178 SR 180

State Route 179 (SR 179) is a 10.434-mile (16.792 km) state highway that serves as a north-south connection between western Etowah County and Boaz. The southern terminus of SR 179 is at its intersection with US 278, and the northern terminus is at its intersection with SR 168 southwest of downtown Boaz.

Route description

State Route 179 begins at its intersection with US-278 in Howelton.[2] From this point, the route travels in a northerly direction through its northern terminus at SR-168 southwest of Boaz.[3]

Major intersections

A sign denoting Alabama State Route 179, located near Boaz.


CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
EtowahHowelton0.00.0 US 278 (SR 74) – Ivalee, Attalla, Walnut Grove, SneadSouthern terminus
MarshallBoaz10.43416.792 SR 168 – Downtown, DouglasNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

{{stack|* List of state highways in Alabama

References

  1. ^ a b Milepost Map of Etowah & Marshall Counties (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ALDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, Survey & Mapping Division. Alabama Department of Transportation. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25.
  2. ^ Google (May 1, 2010). "SR-179 southern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  3. ^ Google (May 1, 2010). "SR-179 northern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

External links

Media related to Alabama State Route 179 at Wikimedia Commons