Alabama State Route 66
State Route 66 (SR 66) is a 9.291-mile-long (14.952 km) state highway in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 28 at Consul, an unincorporated community in eastern Marengo County. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 5 near the unincorporated community of Safford, in western Dallas County.
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.291 mi[1] (14.952 km) | |||
| Existed | 1957–present | |||
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| West end |  SR 28 in Consul | |||
| East end |  SR 5 at Safford | |||
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| Counties | Marengo, Dallas | |||
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Route description
SR 66 is the second of four state highways that connect Linden with Selma. It assumes an eastward trajectory as it connects SR 28 and SR 5, traveling through rural areas in Alabama’s Black Belt. The highway is aligned along a two-lane road and does not travel through any incorporated communities.
History
SR 66 was established in 1957.[2] It replaced Marengo County Road 38. A previous segment of SR 66 existed from 1940 until 1957 in southeastern Alabama.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Marengo | Consul | 0.000 | 0.000 | SR 28 – Catherine, Thomaston | Western terminus |
| Dallas | | 9.291 | 14.952 | SR 5 – Selma, Mobile | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
U.S. roads portal
United States portal
References
- Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)