State Route 40 (SR 40) is a
state highway
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in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of
Alabama
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. The western terminus of the highway is at its intersection with
SR 35 near
Scottsboro. The eastern terminus of the highway is at its intersection with
SR 117 at
Hammondville, just north of the intersection of SR 117 with
Interstate 59 (I-59).
Route description
SR 40 travels across the base of
Lookout Mountain
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. The narrow, twisty roadway continues until the highway reaches
Dutton in western
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* DeKalb County, Alabama
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. East of Dutton, the roadway has fewer curves as it continues across the county. While SR 40 does not directly have an
interchange
Interchange may refer to:
Transport
* Interchange (road), a collection of ramps, exits, and entrances between two or more highways
* Interchange (freight rail), the transfer of freight cars between railroad companies
* Interchange station, a rai ...
with
I-59, there is direct access to I-59 via
SR 117 approximately southeast of the eastern terminus of the highway.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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Transportation in Jackson County, Alabama
Transportation in DeKalb County, Alabama