Alabama State Route 66

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State Route 66

Map
AL 66 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length9.291 mi[1] (14.952 km)
Existed1957–present
Major junctions
West end SR 28 in Consul
East end SR 5 at Safford
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesMarengo, Dallas
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
SR 65 SR 67

State Route 66 (SR 66) is a 9.291-mile-long (14.952 km) state highway in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 28 at Consul, an unincorporated community in eastern Marengo County. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 5 near the unincorporated community of Safford, in western Dallas County.

Route description

SR 66 is the second of four state highways that connect Linden with Selma. It assumes an eastward trajectory as it connects SR 28 and SR 5, traveling through rural areas in Alabama’s Black Belt. The highway is aligned along a two-lane road and does not travel through any incorporated communities.

History

SR 66 was established in 1957.[2] It replaced Marengo County Road 38. A previous segment of SR 66 existed from 1940 until 1957 in southeastern Alabama.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
MarengoConsul0.0000.000 SR 28 – Catherine, ThomastonWestern terminus
Dallas9.29114.952 SR 5 – Selma, MobileEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Highway Route Info Routes 51 - 75". Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-05-26.