Alabama State Route 144
Encyclopedia
State Route 144 is an east–west route in east Alabama
that runs from U.S. Highway 231 in St. Clair County
near Pell City
to U.S. Highway 431 at Alexandria
in Calhoun County
. The highway is two lanes for its entire length. The route also crosses the Coosa River
using the highway bridge across the Neely Henry Dam.
and U.S. Highway 431, was designated as State Route 62
. State Route 62 is now assigned to a short route in Marshall County
. Also, the section of SR-144 between State Route 77
and Ragland
was signed as County Road 26 until SR-144 was extended eastward.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
that runs from U.S. Highway 231 in St. Clair County
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
near Pell City
Pell City, Alabama
Pell City is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of St. Clair County along with Ashville. At the 2000 census the population was 9,565. At the 2010 census, the city-limit population jumped to 12,695. -Geography:...
to U.S. Highway 431 at Alexandria
Alexandria, Alabama
Alexandria is an unincorporated census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 3,917. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C. Calhoun, famous member of the United States Senate from South Carolina. As of 2010 the population was 118,572. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The highway is two lanes for its entire length. The route also crosses the Coosa River
Coosa River
The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about long altogether.The Coosa River is one of Alabama's most developed rivers...
using the highway bridge across the Neely Henry Dam.
History
Until 1997, the section of SR-144 between State Route 77Alabama State Route 77
State Route 77 or SR-77 is a north–south highway in eastern Alabama that runs from U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette and ends at U.S. Highway 431 just north of Attalla...
and U.S. Highway 431, was designated as State Route 62
Alabama State Route 62
State Route 62 is a route near Guntersville in Marshall County. The route leads westward from State Route 227 to Lake Guntersville State Park.-History:...
. State Route 62 is now assigned to a short route in Marshall County
Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019...
. Also, the section of SR-144 between State Route 77
Alabama State Route 77
State Route 77 or SR-77 is a north–south highway in eastern Alabama that runs from U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette and ends at U.S. Highway 431 just north of Attalla...
and Ragland
Ragland, Alabama
Ragland is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States southeast of Ashville. At the 2000 census the population was 1,918. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. An F4 tornado struck southwest from here at 10:55 in the morning on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994...
was signed as County Road 26 until SR-144 was extended eastward.