State Route 97 is a 29.8 miles (48 km) route that extends from near Highland Home in Crenshaw County

Crenshaw County, Alabama

Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:...

 to south of Lowndesboro

Lowndesboro, Alabama

Lowndesboro is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 140. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

 in Lowndes County

Lowndes County, Alabama

Lowndes County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of William Lowndes, a member of the United States Congress from South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,299...

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Route description

The southern terminus of SR-97 is located at its intersection with U.S. Highway 331 in to the west of Lapine. From this point, the route travels in a northwesterly direction to Davenport. From Davenport, the route shares its right-of-way with U.S. Highway 31 for approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) while traveling in a westerly direction. After splitting from Highway 31, it resumes its northwesterly track in route to Hayneville

Hayneville, Alabama

Hayneville is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,177. The city is the county seat of Lowndes County. It is also part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, before turning to the north towards its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 80 in Lowndesboro.

Major intersections