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State Route 275 (Alabama)
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State Route 275 is a 3.495 miles (5.6 km) numbered state highway
in Alabama
. The route is a western bypass route of Talladega
. Commissioned in 1990, State Route 275 is the second incarnation of what was originally the designation for the entire Little River Canyon Rim Parkway
.
southeast of Talladega
. Northbound SR-21 traffic must turn at SR-275 if they wish to stay on SR-21. Just north of the intersection, SR-275 becomes a two-lane road. Passing through lightly forested areas, SR-275 bypasses Talledega to the west and then curves to the northeast. It ends at an intersection with SR-77.
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...
in 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...
. The route is a western bypass route of Talladega
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
. Commissioned in 1990, State Route 275 is the second incarnation of what was originally the designation for the entire Little River Canyon Rim Parkway
Little River Canyon Rim Parkway
thumb|right|300px|Little River CanyonLittle River Canyon Rim Parkway, also known as State Route 176, Dekalb County Road 148 and Cherokee County Road 275, forms a 22-mile scenic drive following the 16-mile long Little River Canyon National Preserve in northeastern Alabama...
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Route description
SR-275 begins at SR-21, which is a four-lane expresswayLimited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
southeast of Talladega
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
. Northbound SR-21 traffic must turn at SR-275 if they wish to stay on SR-21. Just north of the intersection, SR-275 becomes a two-lane road. Passing through lightly forested areas, SR-275 bypasses Talledega to the west and then curves to the northeast. It ends at an intersection with SR-77.