Alabama State Route 158

State Route 158 (SR 158) is a 9.28-mile-long (14.93 km) state highway in northern Mobile County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with Newburn Road in Semmes. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 43 (US 43) at Saraland. The route will eventually become part of US 98 west of Mobile to the Mississippi state line as a four-lane bypass of Semmes.[2] the new portion of SR158 will be roughly 13 miles (21 km) long[3]

State Route 158 marker

State Route 158

Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length9.28 mi[1] (14.93 km)
Existed1963–present
Major junctions
West endNewburn Road near Semmes
Major intersections
East end US 43 / SR 13 in Saraland
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesMobile
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
← SR 157→ SR 159

Route description

SR 158 serves as a connector route between Interstate 65 (I-65) and US 45/US 98 to the west and US 43 to the east. It is a four-lane roadway that connects Semmes with the University of Mobile and Saraland. The route widens to five lanes at its intersection with SR 213 near its interchange with I-65 at exit 13. East of the interstate highway, the highway narrows to two lanes as it continues to its intersection with US 43.

History

Future

SR 158 is being extended from its current western terminus to US 98. It will serve as a bypass of US 98. Construction began in 2017 and is scheduled for completion by Late 2023 to Early 2024.[4] Most of the route is completed, with the portion west of Wilmer still under construction as of June 2023.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Mobile County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Wilmer US 98 / SR 42Future western terminus
Semmes0.0000.000Newburn RoadCurrent western terminus; begin state maintenance
Prichard4.5207.274 US 45 / SR 17 – Mobile, Citronelle, Butler, MeridianInterchange
6.0209.688 CR 55 (College Parkway/Kali Oka Road) – University of MobileInterchange
Saraland7.13011.475
 SR 213 south (Shelton Beach Road)		Western end of SR 213 concurrency
7.28511.724 I-65 – Mobile, MontgomeryI-65 exit 13
7.49512.062
 SR 213 north (Shelton Beach Road)		Eastern end of SR 213 concurrency
9.28014.935 US 43 / SR 13 (Saraland Boulevard South) – ChickasawEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. "Milepost Maps". Alabama Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  2. "Safe 98 – Frequently Asked Questions". Alabama Department of Transportation. 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. "SR-158-Project Info". www.dot.state.al.us. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  4. Reporter, Kati Weis FOX10 News. ""Bloody 98" to be replaced as extension project resumes". FOX10 News. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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