State Route 27 (SR 27) is a

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

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. The southern terminus of the highway is at the

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state line, where the route serves as a continuation of County Road 185 (CR 185). The northern terminus of the highway is at the intersection with SR 10 at

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Route description

Entering

in eastern Geneva County, SR 27 is primarily a two-lane highway. It serves as a connector from the

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beaches along the

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to major highways such as US 84 and US 231. Between the cities of

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and

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, the highway's orientation is generally north-to-south. Upon leaving Enterprise, the highway assumes a northeastward trajectory as it leads into Dale County. East of

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, the highway, while still signed as “north” and “south”, assumes an east–west orientation until its terminus at

, at SR 10.

Major intersections

References

{{Reflist 027 Transportation in Geneva County, Alabama Transportation in Coffee County, Alabama Transportation in Dale County, Alabama Transportation in Henry County, Alabama

Route description

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