Alabama State Route 102
Encyclopedia
State Route 102 is an east–west route in the western part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 43 approximately six miles north of Fayette
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 124
at Townley in western Walker County
. From its western point of origin, the route travels across Fayette and
Walker Counties
. It does not pass through any incorporated cities. It travels eastwardly along a road with numerous curves. The route reaches its eastern terminus at the unincorporated town of Townley, where it junctions connecting routes leading it to Jasper.
and Walker County
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Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 43 approximately six miles north of Fayette
Fayette, Alabama
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population as 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County.-Geography:Fayette is located at .According to the U.S...
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 124
Alabama State Route 124
State Route 124 or SR-124 is a state highway that serves the west, central areas of Walker County. SR-124 intersects SR-118 at its western terminus east of Carbon Hill and SR-69 at its eastern terminus south of Jasper.-Route description:...
at Townley in western Walker County
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
Route description
State Route 102 serves as a connecting route between Fayette and JasperJasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
. From its western point of origin, the route travels across Fayette and
Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241...
Walker Counties
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
. It does not pass through any incorporated cities. It travels eastwardly along a road with numerous curves. The route reaches its eastern terminus at the unincorporated town of Townley, where it junctions connecting routes leading it to Jasper.
History
State Route 102 was designated in 1962. It replaced FayetteFayette County, Alabama
Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241...
and Walker County
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
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Major intersections
- State Route 129 at Studdard’s Crossroads
- State Route 13Alabama State Route 13State Route 13 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Except for a portion roughly between Berry and Russellville, SR-13 is the unsigned designation for U.S. Highway 43...
in northeastern Fayette CountyFayette County, AlabamaFayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241...