State Route 63 (SR 63) is a
state highway
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in the central part of the U.S. state of
Alabama
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. The southern terminus of the highway is at an
intersection
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with
SR 14 at
Claud
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, an unincorporated community in
Elmore County. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with
SR 9 south of
Millerville, an unincorporated community in southeastern
Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman:
* Clay County, Alabama
* Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County)
* Clay County, Fl ...
.
Route description
SR 63 is a two-lane highway for its entire length. As the highway travels through rural
Elmore County, it travels to the northeast until it approaches
Eclectic
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, where it takes a brief turn to the west before turning northward. The highway crosses over
Lake Martin
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as it travels from Elmore County into
Tallapoosa County
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, passing the entrance to
Wind Creek State Park along the lake.
At
Alexander City, SR 63 intersects
U.S. Route 280 (US 280), a major highway heading southeast from
Birmingham
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. SR 63 continues northward through Alexander City into rural Tallapoosa County, then enters the southern tip of
Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman:
* Clay County, Alabama
* Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County)
* Clay County, Fl ...
before reaching its northern terminus.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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063
Transportation in Elmore County, Alabama
Transportation in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Transportation in Clay County, Alabama
Alexander City micropolitan area