State Route 69 (SR 69) is a

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that extends from the southwestern to the northeastern parts of the U.S. state of

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. The southern terminus of the highway is at an

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with SR 177 at

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. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with

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/ SR 79 at

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Route description

SR 69 has a rather irregular trajectory for much of its length. From its southern terminus at

, the highway heads to the northwest as it travels through Clarke County. In the northern part of the county, the highway turns northeastward as it approaches Linden. North of Linden, SR 69 assumes a general northward trajectory, traveling through

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as it heads towards

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, the largest city through which the highway travels. At Tuscaloosa, SR 69 travels concurrently with

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(I-359) north of the

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of I-359 and

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/ I-59. I-359/SR 69 shares a

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with

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as they head into downtown Tuscaloosa. Interestingly, SR 69 intersects US 43 four times. North of Tuscaloosa and Northport, SR 69 continues northward as it heads towards

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. At Jasper, SR 69 and SR 5 share a

along the former route of

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. North of Jasper, SR 69 resumes its northeastward trajectory as it heads towards Cullman. South of Cullman, the highway has an interchange with

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and shares a concurrency with the interstate highway. SR 69 is one of only tHree signed state highways that is concurrent with a stretch of

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in Alabama. (SR 5, along with US 11, are concurrent with I-20/I-59 between

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and Bessemer, and SR 14 is concurrent with I-65 between

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and Millbrook). As SR 69 heads northward from Cullman, it continues its northeastward orientation. It passes through

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before turning eastward as it approaches its terminus at

Future

In 2024, ALDOT will began work to convert the US 11 (Skyland Boulevard)/SR 69 intersection into a single-point urban interchange (SPUI) in order to improve traffic flow. The project, which is a joint effort between the Tuscaloosa Road Improvement Commission and ALDOT, is expected to cost $89 million and take about three years to complete.

Major intersections

References

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Route description

Future

Major intersections

See also

References