Alabama State Route 123
Encyclopedia
State Route 123 or SR-123 is a 45.75 miles (73.6 km) state highway
that serves Dale
, Houston
and Geneva Counties
as a connection between Ariton
, Ozark
and Hartford
. SR-123 intersects SR-167
at its southern terminus and US-231 at its northern terminus.
in the central business district
of Hartford. From Hartford, SR-123 travels in a northeasterly direction before turning to the north upon entering Houston County and intersecting SR-103
. The route continues through its intersection with US-84 and continues in its northerly course into Dale County after crossing the Little Choctawhatchee River
. SR-123 continues along its northerly course in Dale County where it intersects SR-134 and runs concurrent
with it for approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) through the town of Newton
. From the end of this concurrency through Ozark, SR-123 continues generally in this northern course in passing both Fort Rucker
and Blackwell Field
. Upon leaving Ozark, the route continues in a northwesterly course in route to Ariton where it then turns in a westerly direction where it meets its northern terminus with US-231.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that serves Dale
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
, Houston
Houston County, Alabama
Houston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 101,547. Its county seat is Dothan.Houston County is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and Geneva Counties
Geneva County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
as a connection between Ariton
Ariton, Alabama
Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 772. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 755. Ariton is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, Ozark
Ozark, Alabama
Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 1990 the city population was 12,922. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 15,119....
and Hartford
Hartford, Alabama
Hartford is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 2,369.-Geography:Hartford is located at .According to the U.S...
. SR-123 intersects SR-167
Alabama State Route 167
State Route 167 is a 60 mile-long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida state line, where Florida State Route 79 crosses into Geneva County...
at its southern terminus and US-231 at its northern terminus.
Route description
State Route 123 begins at its intersection with SR-167 just south of Hartford. From this point, the route travels in northerly direction where it intersects SR-52Alabama State Route 52
State Route 52 is an long route in the southeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at a junction with U.S. Highway 331 at Opp. The eastern terminus of the route is at the Georgia state line east of Columbia...
in the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Hartford. From Hartford, SR-123 travels in a northeasterly direction before turning to the north upon entering Houston County and intersecting SR-103
Alabama State Route 103
State Route 103 is a long route in southeastern Alabama. The route begins at the Florida-Alabama state line and is a continuation of Florida State Road 171...
. The route continues through its intersection with US-84 and continues in its northerly course into Dale County after crossing the Little Choctawhatchee River
Little Choctawhatchee River
Little Choctawhatchee River is a river in Alabama, United States. It drains an area of in Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. It empties into the Choctawhatchee River.Surveys of the river show it to be poor in invertebrates and high in pollutants....
. SR-123 continues along its northerly course in Dale County where it intersects SR-134 and runs concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with it for approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) through the town of Newton
Newton, Alabama
Newton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census its population was 1,708. Once the county seat of Dale County, Newton lost this distinction to nearby Ozark in 1870, and is now a small farming community. The city currently forms a part of the Enterprise-Ozark...
. From the end of this concurrency through Ozark, SR-123 continues generally in this northern course in passing both Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and...
and Blackwell Field
Blackwell Field
Blackwell Field is a public-use airport located two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Ozark, in Dale County, Alabama, United States. The airport is owned by the Town of Ozark...
. Upon leaving Ozark, the route continues in a northwesterly course in route to Ariton where it then turns in a westerly direction where it meets its northern terminus with US-231.