Alabama State Route 23
State Route 23 (SR 23) is a 12.611-mile-long (20.295 km) state highway in St. Clair County. The highway serves as a connector between U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in Springville and US 231/US 411 in Ashville. Although signed as a north–south route, the orientation of SR 23 is virtually east–west. Besides the intersections with US 11 and US 231/US 411, the only other route that SR 23 intersects is Interstate 59 (I-59) near Springville.
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 12.611 mi[1] (20.295 km) | |||
| Existed | 1953–present | |||
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| South end |  US 11 at Springville | |||
 I-59 near Springville | ||||
| North end |   US 231 / US 411 at Ashville | |||
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| Counties | St. Clair | |||
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History
Prior to 1953, SR 23 was concurrent with US 11 between Springville and Gadsden, and with US 411 between Gadsden and Centre. Northeast of Centre, SR 23 continued along the route of present-day SR 9. By 1956, the route assumed its current alignment.
Major intersections
The entire route is in St. Clair County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Springville | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 11 (SR 7) | Southern terminus | |
| | 0.398 | 0.641 | I-59 – Gadsden, Birmingham | I-59 exit 156 | |
| Ashville | 12.611 | 20.295 | US 231 / US 411 (5th Street / 6th Avenue / Court Street / SR 25 / SR 53) | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
United States portal
U.S. roads portal
References
- Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
External links
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