State Route 251 (SR 251) is a 16.7-mile-long (26.9 km) route that serves as a connection for U.S. Route 31 (US 31) in Athens with SR 53 in Ardmore.
 State Route 251 | ||||
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 16.681 mi[1] (26.845 km) | |||
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| South end |  US 31 in Athens | |||
| North end |  SR 53 in Ardmore | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Alabama | |||
| Counties | Limestone | |||
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Route description
editThe southern terminus of SR 251 is located at an intersection with US 31 opposite Pryor Street in Athens. After crossing I-65 via overpass and exiting the Athens city limits, the route proceeds primarily northeasterly through several unincorporated communities before entering the city limits of Ardmore. The northern terminus is located at an intersection with SR 53 running concurrently with 6th Street. At its northern terminus, SR 251 reverts to Ardmore Avenue, which picks up SR 53.
History
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SR 251's entire route was formerly designated as part of US 31 between 1925[2] and 1956[3] before it was rerouted onto the corridor of present-day I-65, which it has overlapped on that particular stretch since 1966.[4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Limestone County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Athens | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 31 (SR 3) to I-65 – Decatur, Ardmore | Southern terminus | |
| Ardmore | 16.681 | 26.845 | SR 53 (Sixth Street/Ardmore Avenue) | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Milepost Map (PDF) (Map). Limestone County. Alabama Department of Transportation. August 1999. Retrieved 11 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Map of Alabama State Roads cartweb.geography.ua.edu Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ Map of Alabama State Roads cartweb.geography.ua.edu Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ cartweb.geography.ua.edu Map of Alabama State Roads Retrieved May 14, 2023