State Route 87 (SR 87) is a
state highway
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that extends from the
Florida
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state line, in
Geneva County to
Troy
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in
Pike County. At the state line, the roadway continues as
Florida State Road 81 (SR 81). Other cities and towns along the route include
Elba
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, and
Samson
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.
Route description
The southern terminus of SR 87 is at the Florida state line south of
Fairview. The highway travels through
rural area
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s of
southeast Alabama
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. The highway's northern terminus is at
U.S. Route 231 (US 231) in Troy.
Major intersections
See also
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References
087
Transportation in Geneva County, Alabama
Transportation in Coffee County, Alabama
Transportation in Pike County, Alabama
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