U.S. Route 43

U.S. Route 43 marker

U.S. Route 43
Route information
Length: 410 mi[1] (660 km)
Existed: 1934[1] – present
Major junctions
South end: US 90 (Baybridge Rd) in Mobile, AL
 

I‑65 in Saraland, AL
US 80 in Demopolis, AL
US 11 in Eutaw, AL
I‑20 / I‑59 in Tuscaloosa, AL
I‑359 in Tuscaloosa, AL
I‑22 in Hamilton, AL
US 72 in Florence, AL

US 64 in Lawrenceburg, TN
North end: US 31 in Columbia, TN
Location
States: Alabama, Tennessee
Highway system
  • Alabama State Routes
← SR 42ALSR 44 →
← SR 42TNSR 43 →

U.S. Route 43 (US-43, US 43) is a north–south United States Highway that runs for 410 miles (660 km) from Mobile, Alabama, to central Tennessee. The highway's southern terminus is in Mobile, at US 90. Its northern terminus is Columbia, Tennessee, at US 31.

Route description

Alabama

Between Mobile and Fayette and again from Killen to the Tennessee state line, US-43 runs concurrently with unsigned State Route 13 (SR-13). Between Fayette and Hamilton, US-43 is concurrent with unsigned SR-171. Between Hamilton and Florence, the unsigned partner for US-43 is SR-17. From its beginning in Mobile US-43 passes through the western part of Alabama. It serves as the principal route connecting Mobile and Tuscaloosa, and from Tuscaloosa to Muscle Shoals and Florence. Prior to the completion of Interstate 65 (I-65), motorists traveling from Mobile to Birmingham followed US-43 to Thomasville; from there, they followed SR-5 until its junction with US-11 near West Blocton.

Except for Mobile, Tuscaloosa, and Muscle Shoals/Florence, US-43 passes through rural areas and small towns.

History

Prior to the completion of Corridor X in western Alabama, US-43 and US-278 shared a concurrency with US-78 between Guin and Hamilton.

Future

Preliminary talks have indicated that Alabama state officials support a plan to build future I-63 along US-43's route from Mobile to Muscle Shoals via Tuscaloosa. The plan is estimated to cost roughly $1.5 billion and is being spearheaded by U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, who is chairman of the Senate Transportation Subcommittee. The project is expected to help the economies of cities in the Black Belt by connecting communities western Alabama, the Tombigbee Waterway and the Port of Mobile.[2]

Major intersections

StateCountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
AlabamaMobilePrichard0.0000.000 US 90 (Bay Bridge Road) / SR 13 – Grand Bay, LoxleySouthern terminus; south end of concurrency with SR-13; southern terminus of SR-13
Saraland4.5397.305 SR 158 west (Industrial Parkway) – PrichardEastern terminus of SR-158
6.57410.580 SR 213 south (Shelton Beach Road) – PrichardNorthern terminus of SR-213
Creola10.57617.020 I‑65 – Mobile, MontgomeryI-65 exit 19; parclo interchange.
WashingtonWagarville50.40681.121 SR 56 west (St. Stephens Avenue) – ChatomEastern terminus of SR-56
ClarkeJackson59.62195.951 SR 177 north (Commerce Street)Southern terminus of SR-177
61.10198.333 SR 69 (Coffeeville Road) – CoffeevilleApproximately 0.25 miles (400 m) west of the southern terminus of SR-69
62.341100.328 SR 177 south (College Avenue)Northern terminus of SR-177
Grove Hill75.760121.924 US 84 (Grove Hill Avenue) / SR 12 – Coffeeville, WhatleyDiamond interchange.
Fulton82.757133.184 SR 178 eastWestern terminus of SR-178
Thomasville91.080146.579 SR 154 west (Tallahatta Springs Road) – CoffeevilleEastern terminus of SR-154
93.087149.809 SR 5 north – MarionSouthern terminus of SR-5
MarengoDixons Mills101.572163.464 SR 10 – Butler, Oak Hill
Linden118.131190.113 SR 69 south – NanafaliaSouthern end of SR-69 concurrency
119.477192.280 SR 28 east (Coats Avenue) – CamdenSouthern end of SR-28 concurrency
119.890192.944 SR 28 west (Cahaba Avenue) – BellamyNorthern end of SR-28 concurrency
Providence122.423197.021 SR 69 north – PrairievilleNorthern end of SR-69 concurrency
Demopolis134.323216.172 US 80 east / SR 8 east – FaunsdaleSouthern end of US-80/SR-8 concurrency
135.275217.704 US 80 west / SR 8 west – CubaNorthern end of US-80/SR-8 concurrency
GreeneEutaw160.423258.176 SR 14 east (Greensboro Street) – GreensboroSouthern end of SR-14 concurrency
160.710258.638 US 11 south / SR 7 south (Boligee Street) – BoligeeSouthern end of US-11/SR-7 concurrency
160.946259.017 SR 14 west (Main Street) – AlicevilleNorthern end of SR-14 concurrency
Knoxville173.626279.424 I‑20 / I‑59 – Epes, TuscaloosaDiamond interchange; exit 52
TuscaloosaTuscaloosa194.287312.675 I‑359 south / US 11 north / SR 7 north / SR 69 south – Birmingham, GreensboroNorthern end of US-11/SR-7 concurrency; south end of SR-69 concurrency; I-359 exit 2
Northport197.139317.264 US 82 east / SR 6 east (McFarland Boulevard) / SR 69 north – DuncanvilleSouthern end of US-82/SR-6 concurrency; northern end of SR-69 concurrency
198.093318.800 US 82 west / SR 6 west (McFarland Boulevard) – CokerNorthern end of US-82/SR-6 concurrency
200.192322.178 SR 171 north – FayetteSouthern terminus of SR-171
FayetteBankston226.727364.882 SR 13 north / SR 18 east – Eldridge, OakmanNorthern end of SR-13 concurrency; southern end of SR-18 concurrency
Fayette240.217386.592 SR 18 west (Columbus Street) / SR 171 south (2nd Avenue) – Vernon, NorthportNorthern end of SR-18 concurrency; southern end of SR-171 concurrency
246.256396.311 SR 129 north – Glen AllenSouthern terminus of SR-129
247.233397.883 SR 102 eastWestern terminus of SR-102
MarionWinfield260.526419.276 SR 118 east / SR 253 north – Jasper, TwinSouthern end of SR-118 concurrency; southern terminus of SR-253
Guin266.701429.214 SR 44 east (7th Street) – TwinWestern terminus of SR-44
267.066429.801 US 278 west / SR 107 south / SR 118 west / SR 142 west (11th Avenue) – Beaverton, FayetteSouthern end of US-278 concurrency; northern end of SR-118 concurrency; northern terminus of SR-107; eastern terminus of SR-142
Hamilton275.428443.258 I‑22 – Brilliant, Carbon Hill, TwinDiamond interchange; exit 16
280.185450.914 SR 17 south (6th Avenue) / SR 171 south (Military Street) – SulligentSouthern end of SR-17 concurrency; northern end of concurrency and northern terminus of SR-171
280.517451.448 US 278 east / SR 74 (Bexar Avenue) – Natural BridgeNorthern end of US-278 concurrency
 285.822459.986 SR 187 north – Hodges, BelgreenSouthern terminus of SR-187
Hackleburg294.323473.667 SR 172 (School Road) / SR 253 south (Main Street) – Hodges, Bear Creek, TwinNorthern terminus of SR-253
FranklinSpruce Pine304.307489.735 SR 13 south (A.W. Todd Memorial Highway) – Phil CampbellSouthern end of SR-13 concurrency
Russellville310.871500.298 SR 24 – Red Bay, MoultonParclo interchange.
ColbertTuscumbia327.903527.709
US 72 west / SR 2 west (Lee Highway) / US 72 Alt. east / SR 20 east / SR 157 south (Joe Wheeler Highway) – Cherokee, Town Creek, Moulton		Southern end of US-72/SR-2/SR-20/SR-157 concurrency
Muscle Shoals331.231533.065 SR 184 east (2nd Street) – SheffieldWestern terminus of SR-184
LauderdaleFlorence333.658536.971 SR 20 west (Coffee Road)Northern end of SR-20 concurrency
335.496539.928 SR 17 north (Helton Drive) / SR 157 north – Zip CityNorthern end of SR-17/SR-157 concurrency
337.819543.667 SR 133 (Cox Creek Parkway) – Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia
Killen342.215550.742 US 72 east / SR 2 east (Lee Highway) – Rogersville, AthensNorthern end of US-72/SR-2 concurrency
 347.747559.645 SR 64 east to SR 101 – LexingtonWestern terminus of SR-64
Alabama–Tennessee state line353.077
0.000		568.222
0.000		Northern terminus of SR-13 in Alabama
Southern terminus of SR 6 in Tennessee
TennesseeLawrenceSt. Joseph SR 227 west (Iron City Road) – Iron CitySouthern end of SR 227 concurrency
Loretto SR 227 east (Main Street)Northern end of SR 227 concurrency
Leoma SR 98 south (Rabbit Trail Road) – BonnertownNorthern terminus of SR 98
Lawrenceburg US 64 east / SR 15 east – PulaskiSouthern end of US 64/SR 15 concurrency
US 64 west / SR 15 west (Gaines Street) to SR 242 (Buffalo Road) – Waynesboro, Iron CityNorthern end of US 64/SR 15 concurrency
Summertown SR 240 west (Monument Road) – DeerfieldEastern terminus of SR 240
Maury  SR 20 east – Summertown, HohenwaldEastern terminus of SR 20
Mount Pleasant SR 243 north (Main Street) – ColumbiaSouthern terminus of SR 243
SR 166 (1st Avenue) – Pulaski, Hampshire
Columbia
US 412 west / US 412 Bus. / SR 99 (Hampshire Pike)		Southern end of US 412 concurrency
SR 50 (Williamsport Pike) – Williamsport, Lewisburg
SR 7 – Lyles
US 31 / SR 6 north (Nashville Highway) / US 412 east / SR 99 east (Bear Creek Pike) – Pulaski, Spring Hill, Chapel HillNorthern terminus; northern end of concurrency with US 412 and SR 6/SR 99
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Droz, Robert V. "U.S. Highways: From US 1 to (US 830)". Retrieved July 4, 2006.
  2. ↑ "Future Interstates and Potential Interstate Corridors". Interstate Guide.
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