Alabama State Route 205

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State Route 205

Map
AL 205 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length15.185 mi[1] (24.438 km)
Major junctions
South end US 431 in Sardis City
Major intersections SR 75 in Albertville
North end US 431 in Guntersville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesMarshall, Etowah
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
SR 204 SR 207

State Route 205 (SR 205) is a 15.185-mile-long (24.438 km) state highway that serves as a connection between the towns of Guntersville in Marshall County and Boaz in Etowah County. The highway serves as an alternate to U.S. Route 431 (US 431) through the area.

Route description

Southern terminus in Sardis City

The southern terminus is at an intersection with US 431 in Sardis City.[2] From this point, the highway travels in a northerly direction through Boaz and Albertville prior to turning to the northwest en route to its northern terminus at another intersection with US 431 near Guntersville.[3]

History

SR 205 is routed along the roadway formerly designated as U.S. Route 241. During the 1940s, US 241 was relocated to the current routing of US 431. US 241 was changed to US 431 in 1953. In 2006, the portion of SR 205 in Etowah County is called The Jack Toney Memorial Highway.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
EtowahSardis City0.00.0 US 431 (SR 1) – Attalla, BoazSouthern terminus
MarshallBoaz3.1835.123 SR 168 (Mill Avenue) – Crossville, Douglas
Albertville8.59113.826 SR 75 (S Broad Street) – Douglas, Geraldine
Guntersville15.18524.438 US 431 (SR 1) – Downtown, AlbertvilleNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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 6, 2010). "SR 205 southern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  3. ^ Google (May 6, 2010). "SR 205 northern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 6, 2010.