Alabama State Route 126 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:126
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:11.054
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1995
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Montgomery
Junction: at Waugh
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Atlanta Highway in Montgomery
Counties:Montgomery
Previous Type:AL
Previous Route:125
Next Type:AL
Next Route:127

State Route 126 (SR 126) is an 11.054adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in Montgomery County, in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The highway serves as both the northern and southern frontage roads between exits 11 and 16 along Interstate 85 (I-85) and U.S. Route 80 (US 80). Prior to US 80's realignment onto I-85 in November 2010, SR 126 was only the northern frontage road. SR 126 begins at itself, a consequence of the realignment as it forms a complete loop. A 308adj=midNaNadj=mid spur from the route's beginning marks the end of the route.

Route description

SR 126 is a two-lane highway that travels parallel to I-85 and US 80. SR 126 is routed directly north of the southbound lanes of I-85/US-80 and south of its northbound lanes. SR 126 is in clear view of I-85 and US 80 between mileposts 12 and 21 along I-85. The route north of I-85 is the original section of the highway.

History

When US 80 was rerouted onto I-85, SR 126 was extended to travel along the original route of US 80, which was the roadway paralleling the northbound lanes of I-85.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milepost Maps . Alabama Department of Transportation . Alabama Department of Transportation . April 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727134739/http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx . July 27, 2011 .