Alabama State Route 142

State Route 142
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length: 1.802 mi[1] (2.900 km)
Existed: 1982 – present
Major junctions
West end: US-278 / SR-118 southwest of Guin
East end: US-43 / US-278 / SR-118 / SR-171 at Guin
Location
Counties: Marion
Highway system

Alabama State Routes

← SR-141 SR-143 →

State Route 142 (SR-142) is a two-mile (3 km) long route in Marion County in the northwest part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at a junction with U.S. Highway 278 southwest of Guin. The eastern terminus of the route is at a junction with U.S. Highways 43 and 278 at Guin.

Contents

Route description

SR-142 begins at an intersection with US-278/SR-118 southwest of Guin, heading northeast on two-lane undivided 11th Avenue. The road passes through forested areas, entering Guin and passing over a BNSF Railway line. The route turns more to the east as it begins to pass homes and businesses. SR-142 continues east into the commercial downtown of Guin, ending at an intersection with US-43/US-278/SR-118/SR-171.[1][2][3]

History

State Route 142 was created in 1982 when U.S. Highway 278 was rerouted along a new roadway south of Guin.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Guin, Marion County.

Mile[1] Destinations Notes
0.000 US-278 (SR-118)
1.802 US-43 / US-278 / SR-118 / SR-171
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c Alabama Department of Transportation (PDF). Milepost Map (Map). http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx. Retrieved March 29, 2011. 
  2. ^ Alabama Department of Transportation (PDF). General Highway Map (Map). http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx. Retrieved March 29, 2011. 
  3. ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Alabama State Route 142 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=U.S.+278+%26+Alabama+142,+Guin,+Marion,+Alabama+35563&daddr=33.9635,-87.92924+to:us+43+and+alabama+142&geocode=FYIbBgIdEiPC-imv5NkFqbCHiDFP1lSW66l9GA%3BFew9BgIdaE7C-imRAZOz_rmHiDELxEth1SprDQ%3BFTNGBgIdV4bC-ilr9at157mHiDGQANXr-1GsPQ&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1&sll=33.960155,-87.92747&sspn=0.015982,0.042272&ie=UTF8&ll=33.960483,-87.927618&spn=0.015982,0.042272&t=h&z=15. Retrieved March 30, 2011.