Alabama State Route 179

State Route 179 marker

State Route 179
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length: 10.434 mi[1] (16.792 km)
Major junctions
South end: US-278 / SR-74
North end: SR-168
Location
Counties: Etowah, Marshall
Highway system
  • Alabama State Routes
SR-178SR-180

State Route 179 or SR-179 is a 10.434-mile (16.792 km) state highway that serves as a north-south connection between western Etowah County and Boaz. The southern terminus of SR-179 is at its intersection with US-278, and the northern terminus is at its intersection with SR-168 southwest of Boaz.

Route description

State Route 179 begins at its intersection with US-278 in Howelton.[2] From this point, the route travels in a northerly direction through its northern terminus at SR-169 southwest of Boaz.[3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
EtowahHowelton0.00.0 US-278 / SR-74Southern terminus
MarshallBoaz10.43416.792 SR-168Northern terminus

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Milepost Map of Etowah & Marshall Counties (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ALDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, Survey & Mapping Division. Alabama Department of Transportation. 1999.
  2. Google (May 1, 2010). "SR-179 southern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  3. Google (May 1, 2010). "SR-179 northern terminus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2010.