State Route 69 (SR 69) is a

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that extends from the southwestern to the northeastern parts of the U.S. state of

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. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 177 at

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. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with

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/ SR 79 at Guntersville.

Route description

SR 69 has a rather irregular trajectory for much of its length. From its southern terminus at

, the highway heads to the northwest as it travels through

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. In the northern part of the county, the highway turns northeastward as it approaches Linden. North of Linden, SR 69 assumes a general northward trajectory, traveling through

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as it heads towards

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, the largest city through which the highway travels. At Tuscaloosa, SR 69 travels concurrently with

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(I-359) north of the interchange of I-359 and I-20/

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. I-359/SR 69 shares a

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with

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as they head into downtown Tuscaloosa. Interestingly, SR 69 intersects US 43 four times. North of Tuscaloosa and Northport, SR 69 continues northward as it heads towards

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. At Jasper, SR 69 and SR 5 share a

along the former route of

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. North of Jasper, SR 69 resumes its northeastward trajectory as it heads towards Cullman. South of Cullman, the highway has an interchange with

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and shares a concurrency with the interstate highway. SR 69 is one of only two signed state highways that is concurrent with a stretch of

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in Alabama. (SR 5, along with US 11, are concurrent with I-20/I-59 between West Blocton and Bessemer). As SR 69 heads northward from Cullman, it continues its northeastward orientation. It passes through

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before turning eastward as it approaches its terminus at Guntersville.

Major intersections

References

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Route description

Major intersections

See also

References