Alabama State Route 142 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:142
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:1.802
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1982
Direction A:West
Terminus A: southwest of Guin
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Guin
Counties:Marion
Previous Type:AL
Previous Route:141
Next Type:AL
Next Route:143

State Route 142 (SR 142) is a 1.802adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in Marion County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 278 (US 278) southwest of Guin. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with US 43/US 278 in Guin.

Route description

SR 142 begins at an intersection with US 278 (internally designated as SR 118) southwest of Guin. It heads northeast through forested areas, on two-lane undivided 11th Avenue. The highway enters the city limits of Guin at a crossing over Wickett Creek. It crosses over a BNSF Railway line and Purgatory Creek. The route turns more to the east as it begins to pass homes and businesses. It intersects the eastern terminus of Marion County Route 16 (CR 16). SR 142 continues east into the commercial downtown of Guin, ending at an intersection with US 43/US 278/SR 118/SR 171.[1] [2]

History

SR 142 was created in 1982 when US 278 was rerouted along a new roadway south of Guin.

Notes and References

  1. . Milepost Map . March 29, 2011 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727134739/http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx . July 27, 2011 .
  2. Alabama Department of Transportation . General Highway Map . March 29, 2011 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727134739/http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx . July 27, 2011 .