Alabama State Route 172
 State Route 172 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 24.420 mi[1] (39.300 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 19 | |||
  US 43 / SR 17 | ||||
| East end |  SR 13 | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Alabama | |||
| Counties | Franklin, Marion | |||
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State Route 172 or SR-172 is a 24.420-mile (39.300 km) state highway that serves as an east-west connection between Vina and Bear Creek through Franklin and Marion Counties. SR-172 intersects SR-19 at its western terminus and SR-13 at its eastern terminus.
Route description
State Route 172 begins at its intersection with AL-19 in Vina.[2] From this point, SR-172 travels in a southeasterly direction where it meets SR-187 in Hodges.[3] From Hodges, the route continues generally in its eastern direction and intersects US-43 in Hackleburg.[4] From this point, SR-172 again continues generally in an easterly direction and intersects SR-237, in addition to sharing a .435-mile (0.700 km) concurrency with SR-241, prior to reaching its eastern terminus at SR-13 in Bear Creek.[5]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | Vina | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 19 | Western terminus |
| Hodges | 8.011 | 12.892 |  SR 187 | ||
| Marion | Hackleburg | 15.448 | 24.861 | US 43 / SR 17 | |
| 15.481 | 24.914 |  SR 253 | SR-253 northern terminus | ||
| Phil Campbell | 20.593 | 33.141 |  SR 237 | SR-237 southern terminus | |
| Bear Creek | 22.934 | 36.909 |  SR 241 | Begin concurrency with SR-241 | |
| 23.369 | 37.609 | SR 241 | End concurrency with SR-241 | ||
| 24.420 | 39.300 | SR 13 | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Milepost Map of Franklin & Marion Counties (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ALDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, Survey & Mapping Division. Alabama Department of Transportation. 1999.
- ^ "SR-172 western terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "SR-172 in Hodges" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "SR-172 in Hackleburg" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "SR-172 eastern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2010.