State Route 173 (SR 173) is a
state highway
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that serves as a north-south connection between
Headland
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and
Abbeville
Abbeville (, vls, Abbekerke, pcd, Advile) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
It is the chef-lieu of one of the arrondissements of Somme. Located on the river Somme, it was the capital of ...
in
Henry County. SR 173 intersects
US 431
U.S. Route 431 (US 431) is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently travels for approximately from US 231/Alabama State Route 210 and US 231 Business (US 231 Bus.) and US 431 Bus. in Dothan, Alabama, to Owensboro, ...
at its southern terminus and
SR 27 at its northern terminus.
Route description
SR 173 begins at its intersection with
US 431
U.S. Route 431 (US 431) is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently travels for approximately from US 231/Alabama State Route 210 and US 231 Business (US 231 Bus.) and US 431 Bus. in Dothan, Alabama, to Owensboro, ...
in Headland.
From this point, SR 173 travels briefly towards the southwest before turning to the north as it leaves the town.
From Headland, SR 173 follows a northerly track through its northern terminus at
SR 27.
Major intersections
References
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173
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Transportation in Henry County, Alabama