Alabama State Route 47

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State Route 47

Map
AL 47; mainline in red, truck route in blue
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length43.063 mi[1] (69.303 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
South end US 84 at Mexia
Major intersections SR 41 at Monroeville
North end SR 10 at Awin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesMonroe County
Wilcox County
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
SR 46 SR 48

State Route 47 (SR 47) is a 43.063-mile-long (69.303 km) state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at its intersection with U.S. Route 84 (US 84) at Mexia in Monroe County, and the northern terminus of the highway is at its intersection with SR 10 at Awin in Wilcox County.

Although the route is signed "north–south", the initial trajectory of SR 47 is eastward at its southern terminus.

Route description

SR 47 begins at an intersection with US 84 in Mexia. It heads towards Monroeville. At Monroeville, the highway turns northward as it begins a 22-mile-long (35 km) concurrency with SR 21 heading towards Beatrice.

At Beatrice, SR 21 and SR 47 intersect SR 265 and turn eastward as they head towards Riley, where SR 21 turns northward and SR 47 continues eastward towards Midway. At Midway, the highway intersects SR 83 and turns northeastward as it leads to its northern terminus at SR 10 in Awin.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Monroe0.0000.000

US 84 / SR 47 Truck north (SR 12) – Repton, Grove Hill
Southern terminus of SR 47 and SR 47 Truck
Monroeville5.377–
5.478
8.653–
8.816


SR 41 / SR 21 Bus. south (Alabama Avenue / Mt. Pleasant Avenue) – Camden
South end of SR 21 Bus. concurrency; traffic circle around Monroe County Heritage Museum and Monroe County Courthouse
6.22510.018


SR 21 south / SR 47 Truck south – Atmore, Alabama Southern Community College
Northern terminus of SR 21 Bus. and SR 47 Truck; south end of SR 21 concurrency
Beatrice22.43336.102
SR 265 north (Bryan Street) – Vredenburgh, Camden
Southern terminus of SR 265
Riley27.45444.183
SR 21 north – Hayneville, McWilliams
North end of SR 21 concurrency
Midway32.25851.914
SR 83 south – Evergreen
Northern terminus of SR 83
WilcoxAwin43.06369.303 SR 10 – Camden, GreenvilleNorthern 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 13, 2011.