Alabama State Route 25
SR 25 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
Length | 257.352 mi[1] (414.168 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Alabama | |||
Counties | Wilcox, Marengo, Hale, Bibb, Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah, Cherokee | |||
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State Route 25 (SR 25) is a 257.352-mile-long (414.168 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Alabama. From U.S. Route 78 (US 78) in Leeds northeast to its terminus at the Georgia state line, SR 25 is the unsigned partner route of US 411. The southwestern terminus of SR 25 is at its intersection with SR 5 near Pine Hill in Wilcox County.
Route description
[edit]Alabama State Route 25 is one of Alabama's longest state routes - and one of its most diverse.
After turning directly north away from Alabama State Route 5 in Sunny South, the route winds its way north to Greensboro, one of its largest cities in its portion west of Interstate 65.
After leaving Greensboro, the route winds north-northeast through the Talladega National Forest Oakmulgee District. Upon its second junction with SR-5, the route winds through Centreville before heading east-northeast through Montevallo, Calera, and Columbiana.
The portion of the route from Centreville to Vincent encompasses a portion of a wide eastern beltway of sorts around Birmingham with U.S. Route 231 and Alabama State Route 160.
In Wilsonville, the route turns due north and heads to its junction with US-231/280 in Harpersville. After a short concurrency with US-231, the route winds its way across Double Oak Mountain on a fairly curvy routing (See below). Upon reaching US-78 and US-411, signed SR-25 comes to an end as it winds north to the Georgia state line concurrent with aforementioned US-411.
When viewed on a map, SR-25 is among the most expansive state routes in the state, terrain and length-wise; with nearly 1000 ft of elevation gain along the path and passage through nine counties in the state.
The Double Oak Mountain area
[edit]SR 25 traverses one of the higher peaks in the Birmingham area, Double Oak Mountain, connecting the Coosa and Cahaba River valleys. The roadway was constructed between 1914 and 1921 with support from Buffalo Rock founder Sidney Word Lee, who owned a 3,000-acre camp in Calcis. There is also a railroad line that travels parallel with SR 25 between Vincent and Leeds that tunnels through Double Oak Mountain below the highway.[2]
The 19-mile (31 km) stretch of SR 25 between Vincent and Leeds is popular with motorcyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts. This road is off limits to heavy trucks except for local deliveries due to a large number of sharp curves, blind entrances and exits, and a narrow, elevated roadway. The small communities of Vandiver, Sterrett, Calcis, and Dunnavant straddle the highway in this area. The exclusive and private Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, home of the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships is located on Shelby County Route 41 not far from its intersection with SR 25.
Major intersections
[edit]County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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Wilcox | Sunny South | 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Southern terminus | ||
Marengo | Vineland | 4.639 | 7.466 | ![]() | |||
Thomaston | 21.134 | 34.012 | ![]() | ||||
| 36.041 | 58.002 | ![]() | ||||
Hale | Greensboro | 51.871 | 83.478 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 69 concurrency | ||
52.725 | 84.853 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 14 concurrency | ||||
53.074 | 85.414 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 14 concurrency | ||||
53.348 | 85.855 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 69 concurrency | ||||
Bibb | | 84.730 | 136.360 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 5 concurrency | ||
Brent | 87.749 | 141.218 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 5 concurrency | |||
90.563 | 145.747 | ![]() ![]() | former US 82 west | ||||
Centreville | 91.323 | 146.970 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 219 concurrency | |||
91.623 | 147.453 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 219 concurrency; southern end of US 82/SR 6/SR 219 Truck concurrency | ||||
91.935 | 147.955 | ![]() ![]() | Former southern end of SR 209 concurrency | ||||
92.543 | 148.934 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Interchange; northern end of US 82/SR 6/SR 219 Truck concurrency; former northern terminus of SR 209 | ||||
Shelby | | 108.978 | 175.383 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of SR 139 | ||
Montevallo | 111.893 | 180.074 | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of SR 119 | |||
112.415 | 180.914 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 155 concurrency | ||||
113.339 | 182.401 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 155 concurrency | ||||
Calera | 118.557 | 190.799 | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of US 31 concurrency | |||
118.717 | 191.056 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of US 31/SR 3 concurrency | ||||
119.525 | 192.357 | ![]() | I-65 exit 228 | ||||
Columbiana | 129.050 | 207.686 | ![]() ![]() | Eastern terminus of SR 70 | |||
Harpersville | 142.820 | 229.847 | ![]() ![]() | Western terminus of SR 76 | |||
147.183 | 236.868 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Southern end of US 231/SR 53 concurrency | ||||
Vincent | 150.904 | 242.856 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of US 231/SR 53 concurrency | |||
Jefferson | Leeds | 167.196 | 269.076 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Southern end of US 78/SR 4 concurrency | ||
167.507 | 269.576 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||
169.276 | 272.423 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern end of US 78/SR 4 concurrency; southern terminus of US 411; northern end of SR 25 as a signed route | ||||
SR 25 continues as the unsigned partner route of US 411 | |||||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Centreville Truck Route
[edit]Centreville truck route
[edit]Location | Centreville |
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Length | 6.0 mi[3] (9.7 km) |
Major intersections
[edit]The entire route is in Bibb County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Brent | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus; south end of SR 5 concurrency | |
3.7 | 6.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | North end of SR 5 concurrency; south end of US 82 concurrency | ||
Centreville | 6.1 | 9.8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus; north end of US 82 concurrency | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
[edit]- ^ Alabama Department of Transportation, County Milepost Maps, accessed September 2007 Archived June 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Daniels, Malcomb (2012-02-08). "Historical marker honoring Buffalo Rock founder to be dedicated in Shelby County". The Birmingham News.
- ^ a b ALDOT
- State highways in Alabama
- Bypasses in Alabama
- Transportation in Wilcox County, Alabama
- Transportation in Marengo County, Alabama
- Transportation in Hale County, Alabama
- Transportation in Bibb County, Alabama
- Transportation in Shelby County, Alabama
- Transportation in Jefferson County, Alabama
- Transportation in St. Clair County, Alabama
- Transportation in Etowah County, Alabama
- Transportation in Cherokee County, Alabama