State Route 66 (SR 66) is a
state highway
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in the west-central part of the U.S. state of
Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an
intersection
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with
SR 28 at
Consul, an unincorporated community in eastern
Marengo County. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with
SR 5 near the unincorporated community of
Safford, in western
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.
Route description
SR 66 is the second of four state highways that connect
Linden with
Selma. It assumes an eastward trajectory as it connects
SR 28 and
SR 5, traveling through rural areas in Alabama’s
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. The highway is aligned along a two-lane road and does not travel through any incorporated communities.
History
SR 66 was established in 1957.
It replaced
Marengo County Road 38. A previous segment of SR 66 existed from 1940 until 1957 in southeastern Alabama.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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Transportation in Marengo County, Alabama
Transportation in Dallas County, Alabama