Alabama State Route 71

State Route 71 (SR 71) is a 32.024-mile-long (51.538 km) state highway in Jackson County in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 35 near Section. The highway continues until it reaches the Georgia state line, whereupon it continues as Georgia State Route 136 (SR 136).

State Route 71
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length32.024 mi[1] (51.538 km)
Major junctions
South end SR 35 at Section
  SR 117 at Flat Rock
North end SR 136 at Georgia state line
Location
CountiesJackson
Highway system
  • Alabama Highways
← SR 70→ US 72

Route description

SR 71 begins at the point where SR 35 completes its climb up Sand Mountain. As the highway heads northeast from Section, it travels along a two-lane roadway that heads through rural areas of farms and woods in Jackson County. The highway travels through the town of Dutton and continues through more rural areas, reaching an intersection with SR 40 west of Henagar. Past this intersection, SR 71 begins its ascent into the foothills of Lookout Mountain, passing more farmland and woodland with occasional homes. The highway continues through the community of Rosalie. From there, the roadway has numerous curves as it travels through Flat Rock, where it crosses SR 117. SR 71 continues winding northeast through more rural areas as it reaches the community of Higdon. A short distance past Higdon, the highway intersects the southern terminus of SR 73 and makes a turn to the east. SR 71 continues east to the Georgia state line, where it continues as Georgia State Route 136.[1][2][3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Jackson County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Section0.0000.000 SR 35 (Tammy Little Drive) – Scottsboro, Powell, RainsvilleSouthern terminus
​7.09411.417 SR 40 – Scottsboro, Henagar
Flat Rock21.46934.551 SR 117 – Stevenson, Hammondville
Higdon30.16848.551 SR 73 north – BryantSouthern terminus of SR 73
​32.02451.538 SR 136 east – ChattanoogaGeorgia state line; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  U.S. roads portal
  •  United States portal

References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. Milepost Map Jackson County, Alabama (Map) (1999 ed.). Alabama Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  2. General Highway Map Jackson County, Alabama (Map) (2006 ed.). Alabama Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  3. Google (March 29, 2011). "overview of Alabama State Route 71" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
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