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State Route 88 (SR 88) is a
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completely within the
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of Enterprise, in Coffee County. The western terminus of the highway is at an
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with U.S. Route 84 north of town. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 167/ SR 192 in the southeastern part of town. SR 88 heads through downtown Enterprise before following Plaza Drive.


Route description

SR 88 begins at an
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with US 84/ SR 12/ SR 192 on the northern edge of Enterprise. North of here, the road becomes a part of US 84/SR 12. From the Boll Weevil Circle, the beltway around Enterprise, SR 88 heads south on North Main Street, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The highway travels through commercial areas a short distance to the west of a
Wiregrass Central Railroad The Wiregrass Central Railroad is a shortline railroad operating of track from a CSX Transportation connection at Waterford, near Newton, to Enterprise, Alabama via the south side of Fort Rucker. The company was initially a subsidiary of Gu ...
line. The highway eventually crosses the railroad line and turns southeast into more residential areas, reaching an intersection with SR 134. At this point, SR 134 joins SR 88 for a
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. Main Street heads into the commercial downtown of Enterprise, narrowing to two lanes. In the center of town, SR 27 joins SR 88/SR 134 on North Main Street and the road comes to the
Boll Weevil Monument The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the ar ...
at the College Street intersection one block later, where the name changes to South Main Street. The highways leave the downtown, passing under the Wiregrass Central Railroad. SR 27 splits from the road by heading to the south, with SR 88/SR 134 turning southeast past more businesses, widening into a four-lane undivided road. The road curves to the east and becomes East Park Avenue. SR 88 splits from SR 134 by heading southeast on four-lane Plaza Drive, becoming a signed road at this point. The highway passes a mix of homes and businesses, passing
Enterprise State Community College Enterprise State Community College is a public community college in Enterprise, Alabama. It was created by the Alabama State Board of Education in February 2003 by reorganizing Enterprise State Junior College to include the Alabama Aviation Cent ...
. SR 88 reaches its eastern terminus at the Boll Weevil Circle, intersecting SR 167/SR 192. At this point, the road continues as part of SR 167.


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{{reflist 088 Transportation in Coffee County, Alabama Enterprise, Alabama