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State Route 69 (Alabama)
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State Route 69 is a 259 miles (416.8 km) long route that extends from the southwestern to the northeastern parts of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with State Route 177
at Jackson
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 431 and State Route 79 at Guntersville
.
, the routes leads northwestwardly as it leads through Clarke County
. In the northern part of the county, the route turns northeastward as it approaches Linden
.
North of Linden, State Route 69 assumes a general northward trajectory, passing through Greensboro
as it leads towards Tuscaloosa
, the largest city the route passes through. At Tuscaloosa, State Route 69 is routed along Interstate 359 north of the junction of I-359 and Interstate 20/59. I-359 and State Route 69 share a wrong-way concurrency with U.S. Highway 11 as they lead into downtown Tuscaloosa.
North of Tuscaloosa and Northport
, State Route 69 continues northward as it leads towards Jasper
. At Jasper, State Route 69 and State Route 5 share a wrong-way concurrency along the former route of U.S. Highway 78.
North of Jasper, State Route 69 resumes its northeastward trajectory as it leads towards Cullman
. South of Cullman, the route junctions Interstate 65 and shares a five-mile (8 km) long concurrency with the interstate route. State Route 69 is one of only two signed state routes that is co-routed along a stretch of interstate highway in Alabama
. (State Route 5, along with U.S. Highway 11, are co-routed with Interstate 20
/59 between West Blocton
and Bessemer
).
As State Route 69 leads northward from Cullman, it continues its northeastward orientation. It passes through Arab
before turning eastward as it approaches its terminus at Guntersville
.
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 a junction with State Route 177
Alabama State Route 177
State Route 177 is a long route in Jackson in the southwestern part of the state. Bothis its southern and northern termini are at separate intersections with US-43 in Jackson.-Route description:Prior to 1970, US-43 passed through Jackson...
at Jackson
Jackson, Alabama
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It is one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.-Geography:Jackson is located at coordinates . According to the U.S...
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 431 and State Route 79 at Guntersville
Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the...
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Route description
State Route 69 has a rather irregular trajectory for much of its route. From its origin at JacksonJackson, Alabama
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It is one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.-Geography:Jackson is located at coordinates . According to the U.S...
, the routes leads northwestwardly as it leads through Clarke County
Clarke County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*54.5% White*43.9% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*0.7% Two or more races*1.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. In the northern part of the county, the route turns northeastward as it approaches Linden
Linden, Alabama
Linden is a city in and the county seat of Marengo County, Alabama, United States.. The population was 2,424 at the 2000 census.-History:Originally known as the Town of Marengo, it was changed to Hohenlinden in 1823 to honor the county's earliest European settlers, French Bonapartist refugees to...
.
North of Linden, State Route 69 assumes a general northward trajectory, passing through Greensboro
Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
as it leads towards Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, the largest city the route passes through. At Tuscaloosa, State Route 69 is routed along Interstate 359 north of the junction of I-359 and Interstate 20/59. I-359 and State Route 69 share a wrong-way concurrency with U.S. Highway 11 as they lead into downtown Tuscaloosa.
North of Tuscaloosa and Northport
Northport, Alabama
Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 24th largest city in Alabama with an estimated population of 23,442 in 2009...
, State Route 69 continues northward as it leads towards Jasper
Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
. At Jasper, State Route 69 and State Route 5 share a wrong-way concurrency along the former route of U.S. Highway 78.
North of Jasper, State Route 69 resumes its northeastward trajectory as it leads towards Cullman
Cullman, Alabama
Cullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
. South of Cullman, the route junctions Interstate 65 and shares a five-mile (8 km) long concurrency with the interstate route. State Route 69 is one of only two signed state routes that is co-routed along a stretch of interstate highway in Alabama
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...
. (State Route 5, along with U.S. Highway 11, are co-routed with Interstate 20
Interstate 20 in Alabama
In Alabama, Interstate 20 travels 214.7 miles through the center of the state. It enters the state from Mississippi near York, and travels northeastward through Tuscaloosa and Birmingham...
/59 between West Blocton
West Blocton, Alabama
West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,372.- Geography :West Blocton is located at ....
and Bessemer
Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer is a city outside of Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States eight miles west of Hoover. The population was 29,672 at the 2000 Census, but by the 2009 U.S...
).
As State Route 69 leads northward from Cullman, it continues its northeastward orientation. It passes through Arab
Arab, Alabama
Arab is a city in both Cullman County, Alabama and Marshall County, Alabama in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama, located ten miles from Guntersville Lake and Guntersville Dam, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area...
before turning eastward as it approaches its terminus at Guntersville
Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the...
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Counties traversed
- Clarke CountyClarke County, Alabama-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*54.5% White*43.9% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*0.7% Two or more races*1.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- Marengo CountyMarengo County, AlabamaMarengo County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of a battlefield near Turin, Italy, where the French defeated the Austrians on June 14, 1800. As of 2010 the population was 21,027...
- Hale CountyHale County, AlabamaHale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. As of 2010 the population was 15,760. Its county seat is Greensboro and it is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Tuscaloosa CountyTuscaloosa County, AlabamaTuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656...
- Walker CountyWalker County, AlabamaWalker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
- Cullman CountyCullman County, AlabamaCullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
- Marshall CountyMarshall County, AlabamaMarshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019...
Major intersections
- U.S. Highway 43 at JacksonJackson, AlabamaJackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It is one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.-Geography:Jackson is located at coordinates . According to the U.S...
- U.S. Highway 84 at CoffeevilleCoffeeville, AlabamaCoffeeville is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 360.-Geography:Coffeeville is located at 31°45'40.543" North, 88°5'20.940" West .According to the U.S...
- State Route 10Alabama State Route 10State Route 10 is an east–west route in southern Alabama. It is the lowest even numbered route in the state that is not an unsigned partner route assigned to a U.S. highway. It is also the only signed state route that extends from the Mississippi state line to the Georgia line...
at NanafaliaNanafalia, AlabamaNanafalia is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The community is located on a ridge above the Tombigbee River and the name derives from the Choctaw words for long hill. Nanafalia had a post office at one time, but it is no longer active.-Geography:Nanafalia is... - U.S. Highway 43 at LindenLinden, AlabamaLinden is a city in and the county seat of Marengo County, Alabama, United States.. The population was 2,424 at the 2000 census.-History:Originally known as the Town of Marengo, it was changed to Hohenlinden in 1823 to honor the county's earliest European settlers, French Bonapartist refugees to...
. The two routes overlap until they split at ProvidenceProvidence, AlabamaProvidence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 311.-Geography:Providence is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
in Marengo CountyMarengo County, AlabamaMarengo County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of a battlefield near Turin, Italy, where the French defeated the Austrians on June 14, 1800. As of 2010 the population was 21,027... - State Route 28Alabama State Route 28State Route 28 is a long state route in the western part of the state. The route’s western terminus is at the junction with State Route 17 at Emelle in northwestern Sumter County, and the eastern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 21 near Darlington in eastern Wilcox...
at Linden - U.S. Highway 80 near PrairievillePrairieville, AlabamaPrairieville is an unincorporated community in Hale County, Alabama. It is the location of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, one of Alabama's National Historic Landmarks. It also has three other sites on the National Register of Historic Places, Battersea, Bermuda Hill, and...
in western Hale CountyHale County, AlabamaHale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. As of 2010 the population was 15,760. Its county seat is Greensboro and it is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. - State Routes 14, 25, and 61Alabama State Route 61State Route 61 is a route in the west-central part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 80 at Uniontown. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Greensboro....
at GreensboroGreensboro, AlabamaGreensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... - Interstate 359 and U.S. Highway 11 at TuscaloosaTuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
. Northbound I-359 and SR-69 are co-routed with southbound US-11 until they junction with US-43 near the campus of the University of AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaThe University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
south of downtown Tuscaloosa. - Interstate 20/59 at Tuscaloosa
- A third junction with U.S. Highway 43 at the northern terminus of I-359. US-43 and SR-69 overlap until they split in NorthportNorthport, AlabamaNorthport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 24th largest city in Alabama with an estimated population of 23,442 in 2009...
. - U.S. Highway 82 in Northport
- State Route 18 at OakmanOakman, AlabamaOakman is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 944.-Geography:Oakman is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land...
- Future Interstate 22/Corridor X/U.S. Highway 78 near JasperJasper, AlabamaJasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
. - State Route 269 at Jasper
- State Route 118 west of Jasper
- State Route 5State Route 5 (Alabama)State Route 5 is a north–south state highway is the western part of the State of Alabama. While it once extended—prior to the renumbering of the highways of Alabama in 1957—from Mobile north to Tennessee, and was one of the major routes between Mobile and Birmingham, it has since been...
in Jasper. Northbound SR-69 is co-routed with southbound SR-5 along the former route of US-78 through Jasper. SR-5 and SR-69 split near the southeastern city limits of Jasper. - State Route 195Alabama State Route 195State Route 195 is a long highway running mainly in a north and south direction through two counties, Winston and Walker.-Route description:The southern terminus of SR-195 is located at its intersection with SR-5 in Jasper. From this point the route travels in a north-northwest direction in...
at Jasper - State Route 91Alabama State Route 91State Route 91 is a long route located entirely in Cullman County. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 69 at Wilburn, a small unincorporated community in the southwestern part of the county that is also known as Bug Tussle. The northern terminus of the route is...
in Western Cullman County - Interstate 65 in southern Cullman CountyCullman County, AlabamaCullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
at Exit 299. SR-69 is routed on I-65 between Exits 299 and 304. - U.S. Highway 31 at CullmanCullman, AlabamaCullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
. US-31 and SR-69 are co-routed as they approach downtown Cullman. - U.S. Highway 278 at Cullman. US-278 and SR-69 are co-routed as they head east from downtown Cullman. The two routes split east of Cullman.
- State Route 157Alabama State Route 157State Route 157 is a long route in the northern and northwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the junction with U.S. Highway 278 approximately ten miles east of Cullman, and the northern terminus of the route is at the Tennessee state line northwest of Florence...
east of Cullman - State Route 67 at JoppaJoppa, AlabamaJoppa is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground in the Joppa area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak....
- U.S. Highway 231 via overpass at ArabArab, AlabamaArab is a city in both Cullman County, Alabama and Marshall County, Alabama in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama, located ten miles from Guntersville Lake and Guntersville Dam, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area...
- U.S. Highway 431 at GuntersvilleGuntersville, AlabamaGuntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the...