State Route 63 (SR 63) is a

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in the central part of the U.S. state of

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. The southern terminus of the highway is at an

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with SR 14 at Claud, an unincorporated community in Elmore County. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 9 south of Millerville, an unincorporated community in southeastern

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Route description

SR 63 is a two-lane highway for its entire length. As the highway travels through rural Elmore County, it travels to the northeast until it approaches

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, where it takes a brief turn to the west before turning northward. The highway crosses over

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as it travels from Elmore County into Tallapoosa County, passing the entrance to

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along the lake. At

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, SR 63 intersects U.S. Route 280 (US 280), a major highway heading southeast from

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. SR 63 continues northward through Alexander City into rural Tallapoosa County, then enters the southern tip of

before reaching its northern terminus.

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{{Reflist 063 Transportation in Elmore County, Alabama Transportation in Tallapoosa County, Alabama Transportation in Clay County, Alabama Alexander City micropolitan area

Route description

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