State Route 103 (SR 103) is a
state highway
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in the
southeastern part of the U.S. state of
Alabama
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, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
. The highway begins at the
Florida
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state line and is a continuation of
County Road 171 (formerly a state road). The northern terminus of the highway is at an
intersection
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with
SR 123 in
Wicksburg, an
unincorporated community
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north of the
Geneva
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–Houston County line.
Route description
SR 103 travels primarily through eastern
Geneva County. It is one of numerous highways that enter Alabama from the
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle (also West Florida and Northwest Florida) is the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida; it is a Salient (geography), salient roughly long and wide, lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia (U. ...
. Upon entering Alabama, the highway heads northward, traveling primarily through
rural area
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are descri ...
s of the county along a two-lane roadway. At the approximate halfway point of the highway, it travels through
Slocomb, the only incorporated community along its length.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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103 103 may refer to:
*103 (number), the number
*AD 103, a year in the 2nd century AD
*103 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC
* 103 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Field Squadron, a territorial regiment
* 103 (Newcastle) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers
*103 ( ...
Transportation in Geneva County, Alabama
Transportation in Houston County, Alabama