Alabama State Route 168 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:168
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:17.392
Length Ref:[1]
Length Round:3
Established:1948
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Counties:Marshall
DeKalb
Previous Type:AL
Previous Route:167
Next Type:AL
Next Route:169

State Route 168 (SR 168) is a 17.392adj=midNaNadj=mid route in the northeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with SR 75 at Douglas. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with SR 68 approximately eight miles northeast of Boaz in southwestern DeKalb County.

Route description

SR 168 is aligned along a two-lane road for its duration. From its western origin at Douglas in southeastern Marshall County, the route travels eastwardly as it leads towards Boaz. At Boaz, the route turns northeastwardly, crossing US 431 and leading into DeKalb County. The eastern terminus of the route is at Kilpatrick, an unincorporated community near the border of DeKalb and Marshall Counties.

SR 168 passes several outlet malls near downtown Boaz. The malls are located west of the junction between US 431 and SR 168.

Notes and References

  1. Milepost Map of DeKalb & Marshall Counties . 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 .