Alabama State Route 25

State Route 25 marker

State Route 25
U.S. Highway 411 (north of Leeds)
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length: 257.352 mi[1] (414.168 km)
Major junctions
South end: SR 5 near Pine Hill
 
US 82 / SR 6 / SR 58 / SR 219 Truck in Centreville
I65 in Calera
US 78 / US 411 / SR 4 in Leeds
I20 in Moody
I759 in Gadsden
US 278 / US 431 / SR 1 / SR 74 in Gadsden
North end: US 411 / SR 53 towards Rome, Georgia
Location
Counties: Wilcox, Marengo, Hale, Bibb, Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah, Cherokee
Highway system
  • Alabama State Routes
SR 24SR 26

State Route 25 (SR-25) is a long and relatively rural State highway in the State of Alabama. From US-78 in Leeds northeast to its terminus at the State of Georgia line, SR-25 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Highway 411. The southwestern terminus of State Route 25 is at its junction with State Route 5 near Pine Hill in Wilcox County.

Route description

For the first 50 miles (80 km) of its route, State Highway 25 travels in a northsouth direction. This highway begins by traveling through rural areas of west-central Alabama, connecting numerous small towns in the Black Belt region of Alabama. From Greensboro to its terminus, the orientation of Highway 25 is in a general northeasterly/ southwesterly direction. As this highway begins its northeastward path, it passes through rural areas, villages, and small towns, skirting the southern area of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area in Shelby County.

The Double Oak Mountain area

State Highway 25 traverses one of the higher peaks in the Birmingham area, Double Oak Mountain, connecting the Coosa and Cahaba River valleys. The roadway was constructed between 1914 and 1921 with support from Buffalo Rock founder Sidney Word Lee, who owned a 3,000-acre camp in Calcis. There is also a railroad line that runs parallel with Highway 25 between Vincent and Leeds that tunnels though Double Oak Mountain below the highway.[2]

The 19-mile (31 km) stretch of highway 25 between Vincent and Leeds is popular with motorcyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts. This road is off limits to heavy trucks except for local deliveries due to a large number of sharp curves, blind entrances and exits, and a narrow, elevated roadway. The small communities of Vandiver, Sterrett, Calcis, and Dunnavant straddle the highway in this area. The exclusive and private Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, home of the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships is located on Shelby County Route 41 not far from its intersection with SR-25.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Wilcox 0.0000.000 SR 5 Pine Hill, ThomasvilleSouthern terminus
MarengoVineland4.6397.466 SR 10 Butler, Pine Hill
Thomaston21.13434.012 SR 28 Linden, Catherine
 36.04158.002 US 80 (SR-8) Demopolis, Uniontown
HaleGreensboro51.87183.478 SR 69 south Demopolis, LindenSouth end of SR-69 overlap
52.72584.853 SR 14 west Eutawsouth end of SR-14 overlap
53.07485.414 SR 14 east Marionnorth end of SR-14 overlap
53.34885.855 SR 69 north MoundvilleNorth end of SR-69 overlap
Bibb 84.730136.360 SR 5 south MarionSouth end of SR-5 overlap
Brent87.749141.218
SR 5 north / SR 25 Truck north West Blocton
North end of SR-5 overlap
CR 58 west Tuscaloosaformer US-82 west
Centreville91.323146.970 SR 219 north West Blocton, BirminghamSouth end of SR-219 overlap
91.623147.453 US 82 east / SR 219 south (SR-6) / SR 58 east Montgomery, Selma, Business District, Airportnorth end of SR-219 overlap; south end of US-82 / SR-6 / SR-219 Truck overlap
91.935147.955 SR 209 south
92.543148.934
US 82 west / SR 25 Truck south / SR 219 Truck north (SR-6 west) Tuscaloosa
North end of US-82 / SR-6 / SR-219 Truck overlap; interchange
Shelby 108.978175.383 SR 139 south Maplesville, Selma
Montevallo111.893180.074 SR 119 north Montevallo, University of Montevallo, American Village, Alabama National Cemetery
112.415180.914 SR 155 north Montevallo, University of Montevallo, American Village, Alabama National CemeterySouth end of SR-155 overlap
113.339182.401 SR 155 south JemisonNorth end of SR-155 overlap
Calera118.557190.799 US 31 south (SR-3) Montgomery, ClantonSouth end of US-31 overlap
118.717191.056 US 31 north (SR-3) Birminghamnorth end of US-31 / SR-3 overlap
119.525192.357 I65 Birmingham, MontgomeryI-65 exit 228
Columbiana129.050207.686 SR 70 west (West College Street) Alabaster, Columbiana
Harpersville142.820229.847 SR 76 east Childersburg, Sylacauga
147.183236.868 US 231 south / US 280 (SR-38 / SR-53 south) Birmingham, Childersburg, SylacaugaSouth end of US-231 / SR-53 overlap
Vincent150.904242.856 US 231 north (SR-53) Pell City, LincolnNorth end of US-231 / SR-53 overlap
JeffersonLeeds167.196269.076 US 78 east (SR-4 / Parkway Drive) to I20South end of US-78 / SR-4 overlap

US 78 Truck west (10th Street)
169.276272.423 US 78 west (SR-4 / Parkway Drive) / US 411 north (9th Street NE)North end of US-78 / SR-4 overlap; southern terminus of US-411; north end of SR-25 as a signed route
SR-25 continues as the unsigned partner route of US-411
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing / Google

  1. Alabama Department of Transportation, County Milepost Maps, accessed September 2007 Archived June 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Daniels, Malcomb (2012-02-08). "Historical marker honoring Buffalo Rock founder to be dedicated in Shelby County". The Birmingham News.
  3. ALDOT
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