Alabama State Route 285 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:285
Alternate Name:Old Highway 165
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:1.293
Length Ref:[1]
Length Round:3
Direction A:South
Terminus A: at Lakepoint State Park
Direction B:North
Terminus B: north of Wylaunee
Counties:Barbour
Previous Type:AL
Previous Route:283
Next Type:AL
Next Route:287

State Route 285 (SR 285) is a 1.293adj=midNaNadj=mid route that serves as a connection between US 431 at Lakepoint State Park to SR 165 north of Wylaunee in eastern Barbour County. The entire route is known as Old Highway 165 for its entire length, as it is a former alignment of SR 165.

Route description

The southern terminus of SR 285 is located at its intersection with US 431 at Lakepoint State Park. From this point the route travels in an easterly direction prior to turning to the northeast en route to its northern terminus at SR 165.

Notes and References

  1. Milepost Map of Barbour 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 .