Alabama State Route 127 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:127
Map Custom:yes
Maint:ALDOT
Length Mi:13.510
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Athens
Direction B:North
Terminus B: at the Tennessee state line at Bethel, Tennessee
Counties:Limestone
Previous Type:AL
Previous Route:126
Next Type:AL
Next Route:128

State Route 127 (SR 127) is a 13.51miles state highway that serves the north-central areas of Limestone County in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. SR 127 intersects SR 99 at its southern terminus in Athens and continues as Tennessee State Route 166 (SR 166) upon entering Tennessee at its northern terminus.

Route description

SR 127 begins at an intersection with SR 99 (running concurrently with Elm Street) opposite Jefferson Street in northern Athens. From this point, the highway travels in a northerly direction before turning in a northwesterly direction north of Elkmont. SR 127 continues in its northwesterly path in crossing the Elk River prior to reaching the Tennessee state line and continues as SR 166.

Notes and References

  1. Milepost Map of Limestone County . Alabama Department of Transportation . 1999 . ALDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, Survey & Mapping Division . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080625024846/http://www.dot.state.al.us/NR/rdonlyres/7B15B300-359D-413A-A7FA-ED33C8C261CD/0/CountyMilePostMaps.pdf . 2008-06-25 .