Alabama State Route 179
state highway in Etowah and Marshall counties in Alabama, United State
State Route 179 (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 downtown Boaz.
Route description
State Route 179 begins at its intersection with US 278 in Howelton. From this point, the route travels in a northerly direction through its northern terminus at SR 168 southwest of Boaz.
The public source identifies “Alabama State Route 179” as state highway in Etowah and Marshall counties in Alabama, United State. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Alabama, State and Route.
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