Alabama State Route 144 Explained

State:AL
Type:AL
Route:144
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:26.663
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:West
Terminus A: north of Pell City
Junction: near Ohatchee
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Alexandria
Counties:St. Clair, Calhoun
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:143
Next Type:SR
Next Route:145

State Route 144 (SR 144) is a 26.663adj=midNaNadj=mid east–west state highway in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It travels from U.S. Route 231 (US 231) in St. Clair County near Pell City to US 431 at Alexandria in Calhoun County. The highway is two lanes for its entire length. The highway also crosses the Coosa River using the bridge across the Neely Henry Dam.

History

Until 1997, the section of SR 144 between SR 77 and US 431 was designated as SR 62. SR 62 is now assigned to a short highway in Marshall County. Also, the section of SR 144 between SR 77 and Ragland was signed as St. Clair County Route 26 (CR 26) until SR 144 was extended eastward.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milepost Maps . Alabama Department of Transportation . Alabama Department of Transportation . April 10, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727134739/http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx . July 27, 2011 .