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State Route 74 (Alabama)
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U.S. Highway 278 mostly internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation
as State Route 74 (SR-74), is a major east–west state highway
across the northern part of the U.S. state
of Alabama
. West of Hamilton, SR-74 continues west to end at US-78 (SR-4), while US-278 turns south along US-43 (SR-17 and SR-171
) to Guin, where it turns west along SR-118 to Mississippi
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, a distance of approximately five miles. East of Hamilton, SR-74 is partnered with U.S. Highway 278.
Until the mid 1980's, a Business U.S. 278 existed in the city of Piedmont
. U.S. 278 is carried on a four lane segment that bypasses the center of Piedmont. The Business U.S. 278 routing began where the four lane segment begins on the northeast side of Piedmont, then ran southwest into the center of the city and junctioned with Alabama State Route 9 and then ran north co-signed with Alabama 9 until junctioning with the 4 lane U.S 278 on the northern edge of the city.
A four-laning project is ongoing east of Gadsden near the town of Hokes Bluff.
Alabama Department of Transportation
The Alabama Department of Transportation is the government agency responsible for transportation infrastructure in Alabama. The department is divided into nine geographical divisions, with a central office located in Montgomery.-External links:...
as State Route 74 (SR-74), is a major east–west state highway
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...
across the northern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. West of Hamilton, SR-74 continues west to end at US-78 (SR-4), while US-278 turns south along US-43 (SR-17 and SR-171
Alabama State Route 171
State Route 171 or SR-171 is a state highway that serves as a north-south connection between Northport and Hamilton through Fayette, Marion and Tuscaloosa Counties. SR-171 intersects US-43 at its southern terminus and SR-17 at its northern terminus....
) to Guin, where it turns west along SR-118 to Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
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Route description
For the most part, US-278 and SR-74 are routed parallel to U.S. Highway 78, along the north side of it. The only section of State Route 74 that is signed as an independent route is along the former route of US-78 between the interchange with Corridor X/Future Interstate 22 and downtown HamiltonHamilton, Alabama
Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,786. The city is the county seat of Marion County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at , along the Buttahatchee River....
, a distance of approximately five miles. East of Hamilton, SR-74 is partnered with U.S. Highway 278.
Until the mid 1980's, a Business U.S. 278 existed in the city of Piedmont
Piedmont, Alabama
Piedmont is a city in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 5,120 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. Many surrounding communities utilize the 36272 ZIP code, including Spring Garden, Rock Run,...
. U.S. 278 is carried on a four lane segment that bypasses the center of Piedmont. The Business U.S. 278 routing began where the four lane segment begins on the northeast side of Piedmont, then ran southwest into the center of the city and junctioned with Alabama State Route 9 and then ran north co-signed with Alabama 9 until junctioning with the 4 lane U.S 278 on the northern edge of the city.
History
During the 1960s–1980s, there were some different variations of the routing of U.S. 278 through the cities of Gadsden and Attalla, however construction of fourlane segments on the western side of Gadsden and in Attalla allowed the route to be placed on its current route which has been in place since the mid 1980s.A four-laning project is ongoing east of Gadsden near the town of Hokes Bluff.
Junction list
- U.S. Highway 43 and U.S. Highway 278 and unsigned State Route 171 at HamiltonHamilton, AlabamaHamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,786. The city is the county seat of Marion County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at , along the Buttahatchee River....
- State Route 5State Route 5 (Alabama)State Route 5 is a north–south state highway is the western part of the State of Alabama. While it once extended—prior to the renumbering of the highways of Alabama in 1957—from Mobile north to Tennessee, and was one of the major routes between Mobile and Birmingham, it has since been...
and State Route 13Alabama State Route 13State Route 13 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Except for a portion roughly between Berry and Russellville, SR-13 is the unsigned designation for U.S. Highway 43...
at Natural BridgeNatural Bridge, AlabamaNatural Bridge is a town at the southwest edge of Winston County, Alabama, United States, located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 13. The population was 28 at the 2000 census... - Interstate 65 in CullmanCullman, AlabamaCullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
- U.S. Highway 31 and unsigned State Route 3 in Cullman
- State Route 157 in Cullman
- U.S. Highway 231 and unsigned State Route 53State Route 53 (Alabama)State Route 53 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Alabama. The majority, between Dothan and Huntsville, is signed as U.S. Highway 231 , but the two ends - south to Florida and north to I-65/US-31 near Tennessee - are independent...
west of SneadSnead, AlabamaSnead is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 748.-Geography:Snead is located at 34°6'57.492" North, 86°23'29.443" West .According to the U.S... - State Route 79State Route 79 (Alabama)State Route 79 is a route that extends northeastward from Birmingham to the Tennessee state line. Prior to the completion of Interstate 65, SR-79 was the southern part of the route that connected Birmingham and Huntsville....
west of Snead - State Route 75State Route 75 (Alabama)State Route 75 is a state highway in Alabama that extends northeastward from Birmingham to the Georgia state line. The route runs west of U.S. Highway 11 and roughly parallels that route as well as Interstate 59...
at Snead - State Route 132Alabama State Route 132State Route 132 is an long route in Blount County and Etowah County. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 75 north of downtown Oneonta. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 278 east of Walnut Grove.-Route description:SR-132 is a...
at Walnut GroveWalnut Grove, AlabamaWalnut Grove is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 710.-Geography:Walnut Grove is located at .According to the U.S... - U.S. Highway 431 and unsigned State Route 1State Route 1 (Alabama)U.S. Highway 431 , internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 1 , is a major north–south state highway across the eastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama...
at AttallaAttalla, AlabamaAttalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 6,474. -2000 Census data:...
. Routes 278, 431, 1 and 74 overlap until they split at GadsdenGadsden, AlabamaThe city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the... - U.S. Highway 11 and unsigned State Route 7 at AttallaAttalla, AlabamaAttalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 6,474. -2000 Census data:...
- Interstate 59 at GadsdenGadsden, AlabamaThe city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
- U.S. Highway 411 and unsigned State Route 25State Route 25 (Alabama)State Route 25 is a long and relatively rural State highway in the State of Alabama. From US-78 in Leeds northeast to its terminus at the State of Georgia line, SR-25 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Highway 411...
at GadsdenGadsden, AlabamaThe city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
. - State Route 9 at PiedmontPiedmont, AlabamaPiedmont is a city in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 5,120 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. Many surrounding communities utilize the 36272 ZIP code, including Spring Garden, Rock Run,...