Alabama State Route 166
Encyclopedia
State Route 166 is a short route in Coffee County
in the southeastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 141 at Danleys Crossroads, an unincorporated community in the western part of the county. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 at Elba
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, passing through no towns or unincorporated communities until it reaches Elba
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. At this intersection, eastbound traffic on US-84 was routed onto northbound State Route 141, and through traffic on the roadway that had been carrying US-84 traffic continued on State Route 166 until it junctioned US-84 again west of Elba. In 1989, State Route 166 and US-84 exchanged routings between State Route 141 and Elba as part of improvements, including widening to four lanes, of US-84 across south Alabama.
Coffee County, Alabama
Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....
in the southeastern part of the state
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...
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 141 at Danleys Crossroads, an unincorporated community in the western part of the county. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 at Elba
Elba, Alabama
Elba is a city in Coffee County, Alabama. At the time of the 2000 U.S. census, its population was 4,185.Elba is the official county seat of Coffee County, though Coffee County has two County Courthouses, with the other one being located in the town of Enterprise...
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Route description
State Route 166 is a five-mile (8 km) long route. The route traverses along a two-lane road in western Coffee CountyCoffee County, Alabama
Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....
, passing through no towns or unincorporated communities until it reaches Elba
Elba, Alabama
Elba is a city in Coffee County, Alabama. At the time of the 2000 U.S. census, its population was 4,185.Elba is the official county seat of Coffee County, though Coffee County has two County Courthouses, with the other one being located in the town of Enterprise...
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History
When State Route 166 was created in 1972, its western terminus was approximately two miles south of the current terminus. The original route began at an intersection approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of OppOpp, Alabama
Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,607. -Geography:Opp is located at . According to the U.S...
. At this intersection, eastbound traffic on US-84 was routed onto northbound State Route 141, and through traffic on the roadway that had been carrying US-84 traffic continued on State Route 166 until it junctioned US-84 again west of Elba. In 1989, State Route 166 and US-84 exchanged routings between State Route 141 and Elba as part of improvements, including widening to four lanes, of US-84 across south Alabama.