Alabama State Route 81
Encyclopedia
Alabama State Route 81 is a 10 miles (16.1 km) long route in the central part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highways 29 and 80 at Tuskegee
, and the northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Notasulga
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team is playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium
. Motorists traveling from the west along I-85 can exit onto SR-81 and follow it to eastbound SR-14, which leads to Auburn
.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highways 29 and 80 at Tuskegee
Tuskegee, Alabama
Tuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 11,846 and is designated a Micropolitan Statistical Area. Tuskegee has been an important site in various stages of African American history....
, and the northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Notasulga
Notasulga, Alabama
Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 916. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891....
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Route description
State Route 81 is a two lane road for its entire existence. In addition to connecting Tuskegee and Notasulga, it serves as a route for motorists traveling on Interstate 85 to access the two towns. Traffic on SR-81 increases significantly on Saturdays when the Auburn Tigers footballAuburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
team is playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan–Hare Stadium is the playing venue for Auburn University's football team located on campus in Auburn, Alabama, USA. The stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the University's winningest football coach, and Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team as well as Dean of the Auburn...
. Motorists traveling from the west along I-85 can exit onto SR-81 and follow it to eastbound SR-14, which leads to Auburn
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
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