Alabama State Route 50
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State Route 50 is a 54 miles (86.9 km) long route in the eastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at it junction with State Route 229
near Lake Martin
in northeastern Elmore County
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 29 at Lanett
, just west of the Alabama
-Georgia
border.
, passing through rural areas of Elmore County
and Tallapoosa County. East of where the route would cross into Macon County
if it were to continue its eastward trajectory, the route takes a sudden turn to the northeast as it leads towards Camp Hill
.
After sharing a brief wrong-way concurrency with U.S. Highway 280 at Camp Hill, State Route 50 resumes its eastward trajectory as it crosses into Chambers County
. The route continues eastward, passing through La Fayette
before it reaches its terminus at Lanett
.
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 it junction with State Route 229
Alabama State Route 229
State Route 229 or SR-229 is a long route that serves as a connection between Interstate 85 south of Millstead to State Route 63 south of Lake Martin in Elmore County.-Route description:...
near Lake Martin
Lake Martin
Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa counties in Alabama. It is a 44,000-acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline. An artificial reservoir, Lake Martin was formed by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. The Martin Dam powerhouse is used to generate...
in northeastern Elmore County
Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. As of 2010 its population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka.This county is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 29 at Lanett
Lanett, Alabama
Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7,897. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlanta, Georgia...
, just west of the Alabama
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...
-Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
border.
Route description
From its origin, State Route 50 assumes an eastward trajectory as it skirts the southern shores of Lake MartinLake Martin
Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa counties in Alabama. It is a 44,000-acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline. An artificial reservoir, Lake Martin was formed by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. The Martin Dam powerhouse is used to generate...
, passing through rural areas of Elmore County
Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. As of 2010 its population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka.This county is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and Tallapoosa County. East of where the route would cross into Macon County
Macon County, Alabama
Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As...
if it were to continue its eastward trajectory, the route takes a sudden turn to the northeast as it leads towards Camp Hill
Camp Hill, Alabama
Camp Hill is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,273. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Camp Hill is the home to Lyman Ward Military Academy...
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After sharing a brief wrong-way concurrency with U.S. Highway 280 at Camp Hill, State Route 50 resumes its eastward trajectory as it crosses into Chambers County
Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers, who served as a United States Senator from Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 34,215. Its county seat is Lafayette...
. The route continues eastward, passing through La Fayette
La Fayette, Alabama
LaFayette LaFayette LaFayette (Pronounced: /la-ˈfeɪ-ɛt/ lah-FAY-et,...
before it reaches its terminus at Lanett
Lanett, Alabama
Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7,897. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlanta, Georgia...
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