Alabama State Route 23

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State Route 23 marker
State Route 23
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length12.611 mi[1] (20.295 km)
Existed1953–present
Major junctions
South end US 11 at Springville
Major intersections I-59 near Springville
North end US 231 / US 411 at Ashville
Location
CountiesSt. Clair
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
← SR 22→ SR 24

State Route 23 (SR 23) is a 12.611-mile-long (20.295 km) state highway in St. Clair County. The highway serves as a connector between U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in Springville and US 231/US 411 in Ashville. Although signed as a north–south route, the orientation of SR 23 is virtually east–west. Besides the intersections with US 11 and US 231/US 411, the only other route that SR 23 intersects is Interstate 59 (I-59) near Springville.

History[]

Prior to 1953, SR 23 was concurrent with US 11 between Springville and Gadsden, and with US 411 between Gadsden and Centre. Northeast of Centre, SR 23 continued along the route of present-day SR 9. By 1956, the route assumed its current alignment.

Major intersections[]

The entire route is in St. Clair County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Springville0.0000.000 US 11 (SR 7)Southern terminus
​0.3980.641 I-59 – Gadsden, BirminghamI-59 exit 156
Ashville12.61120.295 US 231 / US 411 (5th Street / 6th Avenue / Court Street / SR 25 / SR 53)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[]

  • Flag of the United States.svg United States portal
  • Blank shield.svg U.S. roads portal

References[]

  1. ^ a b Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.

External links[]

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