State Route 81 (SR 81) is a

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in the central part of the U.S. state of

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. The southern terminus of the highway is at an

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with

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/ US 80/ SR 81 Truck in Tuskegee. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 14 in Notasulga.

Route description

SR 81 is a two-lane road for its entire length. In addition to

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Tuskegee and Notasulga, it serves as a route for motorists traveling on Interstate 85 (I-85) to access the two towns. Traffic on SR 81 increases significantly when the

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team is playing at

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. Motorists traveling from the west along I-85 can exit onto SR 81 and follow it to eastbound SR 14, which leads to Auburn. In September 2004, a segment of SR 83 near the

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was dedicated Tuskegee Airmen Boulevard by the

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. A project to replace the SR 81 bridge over Uphappee Creek north of Tuskegee began in November 2022. The new bridge is expected to be completed in summer 2024.

Major intersections

Tuskegee Truck route

State Route 81 Truck (SR 81 Truck) was a

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of SR 81 in Tuskegee that travelled from

/ US 80 ( SR 8/ SR 15) to SR 81. The truck route travelled along US 29/US 80 (East Martin Luther King Highway) from the Tuskegee Town Green to General Chappie James Drive, then turned northwest along General Chappie James Drive. North of Northeast Brothers Drive in the North Marable Subdivision, General Chappie James Drive becomes General Chappie James Avenue. After a National Guard post, it passed by the

, then the entrance to

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before finally ending at SR 81.

References

{{Reflist 081 Transportation in Macon County, Alabama

Route description

Major intersections

Tuskegee Truck route

See also

References