Alabama State Route 81
State Route 81 (SR 81) is a 10.432-mile-long (16.789 km) state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with US 29/US 80/SR 81 Truck in Tuskegee. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 14 in Notasulga.
State Route 81 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.432 mi[1] (16.789 km) | |||
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| South end |     US 29 / US 80 / SR 81 Truck in Tuskegee | |||
 I-85 near Tuskegee | ||||
| North end |  SR 14 in Notasulga | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Alabama | |||
| Counties | Macon | |||
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Route description
SR 81 is a two-lane road for its entire length. In addition to connecting Tuskegee and Notasulga, it serves as a route for motorists traveling on Interstate 85 (I-85) to access the two towns. Traffic on SR 81 increases significantly when the Auburn Tigers football team is playing at Jordan–Hare Stadium. Motorists traveling from the west along I-85 can exit onto SR 81 and follow it to eastbound SR 14, which leads to Auburn.
In September 2004, a segment of SR 83 near the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site was dedicated Tuskegee Airmen Boulevard by the National Park Service.[2]
A project to replace the SR 81 bridge over Uphappee Creek north of Tuskegee began in November 2022. The new bridge is expected to be completed in summer 2024.[3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Macon County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Tuskegee | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 80 / SR 81 Truck north (West Martin Luther King Highway / SR 8) to US 29 | Southern terminus of SR 81 and SR 81 Truck | |
| 2.9 | 4.7 |  SR 81 Truck south – Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site | Northern terminus of SR 81 Truck | ||
| 3.121 | 5.023 |  SR 199 north | Southern terminus of SR 199 | ||
| | 3.761 | 6.053 | I-85 – Montgomery, Atlanta | I-85 exit 38 | |
| Notasulga | 10.432 | 16.789 | SR 14 – Tallassee, Auburn | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Truck route
State Route 81 Truck | |
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| Location | Tuskegee |
State Route 81 Truck (SR 81 Truck) is a truck route of SR 81 in Tuskegee that travels from US 29/US 80 (SR 8/SR 15) to SR 81. The truck route travels along US 29/US 80 (East Martin Luther King Highway) from the Tuskegee Town Green to General Chappie James Drive, then turns northwest along General Chappie James Drive. North of Northeast Brothers Drive in the North Marable Subdivision, General Chappie James Drive becomes General Chappie James Avenue. After a National Guard post, it passes by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, then the entrance to Moton Field Municipal Airport before finally ending at SR 81.
See also
References
- Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- "National Park Service Honors Tuskegee Airmen". Columbus Times. September 9, 2004. ProQuest 367483424. (subscription required)
- Hall, Leonard (November 13, 2022). "ALDOT plans $10.4M bridge replacement in Macon County". WSFA. Retrieved May 25, 2023.