Alabama State Route 67

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State Route 67 marker

State Route 67
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length: 47.107 mi[1] (75.811 km)
Existed: 1940 – present
Major junctions
South end: US-231 in northern Blount County
  SR-69 near Baileyton
SR-36 near Somerville
I‑65 at Priceville
US-31 at Decatur

US-72 Alt. at Decatur
North end: Alabama State Docks at Decatur
Highway system
  • Alabama State Routes
SR-66 SR-68

State Route 67 is a state highway in Alabama that connects the city of Decatur to U.S. Highway 231 at Rainbow Crossing in Blount County. This road serves as a link between Decatur and Gadsden.

Route description[edit]

State Route 67 begins at the intersection with U.S. Highway 231 and begins a northwestern route towards Decatur. The highway passes through the cities and towns of Joppa, Somerville, and Priceville and ends at the state docks, north of U.S. Highway 72 Alternate on the northwestern side of Decatur.

When SR-67 enters the Decatur City Limits, it is known as Point Mallard Parkway. The highway is also one of Decatur's only two links to Interstate 65. After intersecting with U.S. Highway 31 in Southeastern Decatur, SR-67 turns into The Beltline, providing a western bypass to relieve traffic on 6th Avenue that runs down the center of town.

Over time, The Beltline currently has its own traffic problem and provided ample space for large businesses with interest in Decatur. Plans are underway to widen The Beltline from its current size of 4 lanes to 6 lanes to help move traffic along more smoothly. One of the businesses that has contributed to congestion is the Colonial Mall Decatur, the only mall in the Decatur Metropolitan Area.

Major intersections[edit]

County Location mi[1] km Destinations Notes
Blount   0.000 0.000 US-231 (SR-53) – Arab, Attalla, Birmingham, Gadsden
Cullman Baileyton 8.805 14.170 SR-69 – Cullman, Guntersville
Morgan Pence 24.089 38.767 SR-36 – Hartselle
Priceville 34.636 55.741 I‑65 – Birmingham, Huntsville I-65 exit 334
Decatur 38.982 62.735 US-31 (SR-3) – Cullman, Athens, Point Mallard Park
  44.099 70.970 SR-24 west / Moulton Street – Moulton, Decatur
  45.312 72.923
US-72 Alt. / SR-20
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Retrieved June 26, 2011.