Alabama State Route 161
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length: | 1.716 mi[1] (2.762 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1948 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: |
 SR-182 east of Gulf Shores | |||
| North end: |
 SR-180 at Orange Beach | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Baldwin County | |||
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State Route 161 (SR-161) is a short route near the beaches of Baldwin County near the Gulf of Mexico in the southwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 182 east of Gulf Shores. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 180 at Orange Beach.
Route description
SR-161 begins at an intersection with SR-182 on the Gulf of Mexico east of Gulf Shores, heading north on four-lane undivided Orange Beach Boulevard past beach resort areas. The road turns northeast and becomes a five lane road with a center left-turn lane. The route continues north and passes through a mix of wooded wetlands ans residential development. Farther north, SR-161 passes through housing subdivisions before continuing into wooded areas. The road passes businesses prior to ending at SR-180 in Orange Beach. It serves as an alternate route for motorists heading north from the beaches of eastern Baldwin County to avoid traffic congestion in Gulf Shores. Along with State Routes 59 and 135, is one of three routes that connect State Routes 182 and 180.[1][2][3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Baldwin County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Gulf Shores | 0.000 | 0.000 | SR-182 (Perdido Beach Boulevard) – Pensacola, Gulf Shores | ||
| Orange Beach | 1.716 | 2.762 |  SR-180 (Canal Road) to I‑10 / Foley Beach Express north – Foley | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
Route map: Bing
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Milepost Map (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ↑ General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ↑ Google (March 30, 2011). "overview of Alabama State Route 161" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 30, 2011.