State Route 251 (SR 251) is a route that serves as a connection for
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31 or U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) is a major north–south U.S. highway connecting southern Alabama to northern Michigan. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with US 90/ US 98 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. I ...
(US 31) in
Athens
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with
SR 53 in
Ardmore.
Route description
The southern terminus of SR 251 is located at an intersection with
US 31
U.S. Route 31 or U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) is a major north–south U.S. highway connecting southern Alabama to northern Michigan. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with US 90/ US 98 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. I ...
opposite Pryor Street in
Athens
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. After crossing
I-65
Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south interstate highway in the central United States. As with most primary interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between the Great Lakes and the Gulf ...
via
overpass
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and exiting the Athens city limits, the route proceeds primarily northeasterly through several unincorporated communities before entering the city limits of Ardmore. The northern terminus is located at an intersection with
SR 53 running concurrently with 6th Street. At its northern terminus, SR 251 reverts to Ardmore Avenue, which picks up SR 53.
History
SR 251's entire route was formerly designated as part of
US 31 between 1925 and 1956 before it was rerouted onto the corridor of present-day
I-65
Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south interstate highway in the central United States. As with most primary interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between the Great Lakes and the Gulf ...
, which it has overlapped on that particular stretch since 1966.
cartweb.geography.ua.edu Map of Alabama State Roads
Retrieved May 14, 2023
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Limestone County, Alabama
U.S. Route 31