List of Interstate Highways in Alabama

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I-65 (AL).svg
I-459 (AL).svg
Highway markers for I-65 and I-459
List of Interstate Highways in Alabama
Interstate Highways highlighted in red
Highway names
Interstates Interstate nn (I-nn)
US Highways U.S. Route nn (US-nn)
State State Route nn (SR-nn)
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The Interstate Highways in Alabama are the components of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Alabama. All numbered highways in Alabama are maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).

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Currently, there are 11 routes and 1,130 miles (1,820 km) of Interstates in Alabama. The Interstate with the longest segment in Alabama is Interstate 65, covering 367.00 miles (590.63 km); the shortest is Interstate 359, covering 2.30 miles (3.70 km). [1] There are six Interstate primary routes and five Interstate auxiliary routes serving the six largest cities in the state, and 22 of the 25 largest.

Primary Interstate highways

NumberLength (mi) [1] Length (km)Southern or western terminusNorthern or eastern terminusFormedRemovedNotes
I-10.svg I-10 66.27106.65 I-10 at the Mississippi state line I-10 at the Florida state line
I-14.svg I-14 I-14 at the Mississippi state line near Isney (undecided) I-14 at the Georgia state line near Fort Benning (undecided)proposedProposed "14th Amendment Highway"
I-20.svg I-20 214.78345.65 I-20 / I-59 at the Mississippi state line I-20 at the Georgia state line
I-22.svg I-22 96.48155.27 I-22 / US 78 at the Mississippi state line I-65 / US 31 in Birmingham 02012-01-012012current
I-59.svg I-59 241.18388.14 I-20 / I-59 at the Mississippi state line I-59 at the Georgia state line
I-59B.svg I-59B Bypass for I-59 around Birmingham, AL Renumbered as I-459
I-65.svg I-65 366.23589.39 I-10 in Mobile I-65 at the Tennessee state line
I-85.svg I-85 80.01128.76 I-65 & Day Street in Montgomery I-85 at the Georgia state lineProposed southern extension to I-20/I-59 near Cuba. This extension is part of the future I-14 corridor.
  •       Proposed and unbuilt

Auxiliary Interstate highways

NumberLength (mi) [1] Length (km)Southern or western terminusNorthern or eastern terminusFormedRemovedNotes
I-165.svg I-165 4.907.89 US 90/Truck US 98/SR 16 at Beauregard & North Water Streets in Mobile I-65 in Prichard I-165 serves as a spur route connecting downtown Mobile with Interstate 65 northwest of Mobile. [2] [3]
I-210.svg I-210 5.108.21 I-10 in Mobile I-65 in Prichard 01991-01-01199101994-01-011994I-210 was a planned spur route connecting I-10 in downtown Mobile with Interstate 65 northwest of Mobile. It is now signed as I-165 and does not connect to I-10.
I-222.svg I-222 2.263.64 I-22/US 78 in Brookside I-422 in Birmingham proposedI-222 will provide connection between I-422 and I-22 which due to topography will not have an intersection. [4]
I-359.svg I-359 2.303.70 I-20/I-59/US 11/SR 7/SR-69 US 11/US 43/SR 13/SR 69I-359 serves as a spur route connecting I-20/I-59 with downtown Tuscaloosa. [5] [6]
I-422.svg I-422 51.0482.14 I-20/I-59/I-459 at Bessemer I-59 in Trussville proposedI-422 is the under-construction Birmingham North Beltline set to bypass the Birmingham metropolis, from I-59 to I-59. It also carries the designation Alabama State Route 959. [7]
I-459.svg I-459 32.8052.79 I-20/I-59/US 11/SR 5/SR 7 near Bessemer I-59 at Trussville I-459 forms a partial southern loop around Birmingham, connecting I-20/I-59 in Bessemer and I-59 near Trussville. There are plans to extend the loop around the north of the city, as Interstate 422. [8] [9]
I-565.svg I-565 21.4034.44 I-65/SR 20 in Decatur US 72 in Huntsville 01991-01-011991currentI-565 serves as a spur route connecting I-65 with Huntsville and crossing the City of Huntsville. [10] [11] [12]
I-685.svg I-685 1423 I-65 at Montgomery I-85/US 80 in MontgomeryproposedWith the completion of the Montgomery Southern Bypass, I-85 will be shifted to that new route. AASHTO approved in October 2010 the co-signing of I-685 to be put up along with current I-85 up to the point it moves to the new roadway. [13]
I-759.svg I-759 4.507.24 I-59 in Attalla US 411/SR 25/SR 759 in Gadsden I-759 serves as a spur route from I-59 to the Gadsden metropolis. [14] [15]
  •       Former
  •       Proposed and unbuilt

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FHWA Route Log and Finder List". Federal Highway Administration. 2002. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  2. General Highway Map, Mobile County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  3. "Overview Map of I-165" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  4. "Future Interstate 222". American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  5. General Highway Map, Tuscaloosa County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  6. "Overview Map of I-359" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  7. "Future Interstate 422". American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  8. General Highway Map, Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  9. "Overview Map of I-459" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  10. General Highway Map, Limestone County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  11. "Overview Map of I-565" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  12. General Highway Map, Madison County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  13. Vaughn, D. W. (October 29, 2010). Decisions & Meeting Minutes (PDF) (Report). American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  14. General Highway Map, Etowah County (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  15. "Overview Map of I-759" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2008.