State Route 101 (SR 101) is a 39.107-mile-long (62.937 km) north–south state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with (CR 460), the former route of SR 24 west of Moulton. The highway continues northward to the Tennessee state line, where it continues as Tennessee State Route 227 (SR 227).
SR 101 begins at an intersection with west of Moulton, in Lawrence County. This intersection is just west-southwest of Town Creek Cemetery. It travels to the north and intersects SR 24. It curves to the north-northwest and intersects the western terminus of . The highway intersects the northern terminus of and curves to the north-northeast. It has a one-block concurrency with . SR 101 meets the northern terminus of . Then, it intersects the eastern terminus of . The highway curves to the northeast and intersects the western terminus of . It curves to a nearly due north direction and intersects the eastern terminus of . SR 101 enters Hatton. There, it passes and has a one-block concurrency with . Upon leaving Hatton, SR 101 intersects the western terminus of and the southern terminus of , which are one block apart. The highway curves to the northwest and crosses over . After it curves to the north-northwest, it intersects the eastern terminus of . It then curves to the north-northeast and intersects SR 157 (University of North Alabama Highway). Then, it intersects . One block later is the eastern terminus of . The highway crosses over Beck Creek and intersects the western terminus of just before curving back to the north-northwest. After curving to the northeast, it intersects the western terminus of and then the eastern terminus of . At the beginning of a curve to the northwest is an intersection with the southern terminus of . The highway curves to the north-northeast and enters Town Creek. It crosses over and intersects the eastern terminus of . Just before heading north, SR 101 intersects the northern terminus of (Brooks Spring Road). It intersects the eastern terminus of and the eastern terminus of . In the main part of Town Creek, is an intersection with US 72 Alt./SR 20 and a crossing of Warren Branch. Just before leaving the city limits of Town Creek, the highway intersects the southern terminus of . It crosses over . It then intersects the western terminus of and the eastern terminus of before meeting . After an intersection with the eastern terminus of , SR 101 passes Mathews Cemetery. It then intersects the eastern terminus of SR 184 and the northern terminus of before reaching (Foster Mill Road). SR 101 curves to the northeast and crosses over . Immediately after that crossing, it travels through the southern and southeastern parts of Joe Wheeler State Park. Just before leaving the park, it intersects and in close succession. The highway curves to the north-northwest and travels through . It then crosses over the Tennessee River on top of Wheeler Dam. This crossing marks the Lauderdale County line.
Lauderdale County[]
Just after crossing the river, SR 101 very briefly travels through a northern segment of Joe Wheeler State Park. After leaving the park, it curves to the northwest and has an intersection with the eastern terminus of and the western terminus of . Just before curving back to the north is an intersection with the northern terminus of and the western terminus of . It then intersects the southern terminus of , which leads to Butler Cemetery. The highway then intersects the eastern terminus of . It then enters Elgin. It intersects the southern terminus of . In the main part of the community is an intersection with US 72 (Lee Highway). North of Elgin is a crossing of just before an intersection with the eastern terminus of . The highway has an intersection with . Just before curving to the north-northeast, SR 101 intersects . It crosses over . It curves back to the north and intersects the eastern terminus of . It curves back to the north-northeast and intersects . The two highways have a brief unsigned concurrency. After they split, SR 101 intersects the western terminus of . It crosses over and then briefly curves back to the north. Just before resuming its north-northeasterly direction, it intersects . The two highways have a very short unsigned concurrency. After splitting, SR 101 enters Lexington and intersects the western terminus of . It curves back to the north and intersects the western terminus of . In the main part of Lexington, the highway intersects the northern terminus of and the northern terminus of in quick succession. The final major intersection in Lexington is with SR 64. After leaving the city limits of Lexington, SR 101 intersects the southern terminus of . A short distance later is an intersection with the eastern terminus of . The highway then intersects the western terminus of . It then intersects the northern terminus of and then the eastern terminus of . After crossing over , it intersects on the Tennessee state line. Here, SR 101 ends, and the roadway continues as Tennessee State Route 227.
History[]
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Until 1997, the southern terminus of SR 101 was at an intersection with SR 24.[2] When SR 24 was realigned along a route slightly north of its original placement as part of the construction of Corridor V, SR 101’s southern terminus was not truncated.
CR 460 in Mount Hope
SR 227 at the Tennessee state line north of Lexington, AL
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SR 24 – Russellville, Moulton
SR 157 (University of North Alabama Highway) – Muscle Shoals, Moulton
US 72 Alt. / SR 20 – Tuscumbia, Decatur
SR 184 west – Muscle Shoals
SR 64 – Florence, Pulaski
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