Alabama State Route 157
Encyclopedia
State Route 157 is a 76 miles (122.3 km) long route in the northern and northwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the junction with U.S. Highway 278 approximately ten miles east of Cullman
, and the northern terminus of the route is at the Tennessee
state line northwest of Florence
. SR-157 continues as Tennessee State Route 227 once it crosses into Tennessee.
West of I-65, SR-157 serves as a connecting route between Cullman and Florence. This segment of the route is designated as the University of North Alabama
Highway, in reference to the institution of higher learning located in Florence.
SR-157 has been four-laned along almost its entire length. This project, which began in the 1980s, was finally completed in the summer of 2007.
Cullman, Alabama
Cullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
, and the northern terminus of the route is at the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state line northwest of Florence
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
. SR-157 continues as Tennessee State Route 227 once it crosses into Tennessee.
Route description
State Route 157 is oriented in a northwestward trajectory from its originating point. This orientation continues for the duration of the route. While the route does not pass through the city limits of Cullman, it serves as a northern bypass of the city that enables motorists on westbound US-278 a quicker and more direct access to northbound Interstate 65.West of I-65, SR-157 serves as a connecting route between Cullman and Florence. This segment of the route is designated as the University of North Alabama
University of North Alabama
The University of North Alabama is a coeducational university located in Florence, Alabama, and the state's oldest four-year public university....
Highway, in reference to the institution of higher learning located in Florence.
SR-157 has been four-laned along almost its entire length. This project, which began in the 1980s, was finally completed in the summer of 2007.
Counties traversed
- Cullman CountyCullman County, AlabamaCullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, AlabamaLawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was...
- Colbert CountyColbert County, AlabamaColbert County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River in 1790 near present day Cherokee....
- Lauderdale CountyLauderdale County, Alabama-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
Major intersections
- State Route 69 northeast of Cullman
- U.S. Highway 31 at Cullman
- Interstate 65 at Cullman
- State Route 36Alabama State Route 36State Route 36 is an east–west route in the northern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 33 at Wren, an unincorporated community in Lawrence County. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 231 at Lacey’s...
southeast of Moulton - State Route 24Alabama State Route 24State Route 24 is a long route in the northwestern and north-central part of the state. The western terminus of the route is near Red Bay at the Mississippi state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway 23. The eastern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 67 at Decatur...
(Corridor V) at Moulton - State Route 101Alabama State Route 101State Route 101 is a north–south route in the northwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with the former route of State Route 24 west of Moulton. The route continues northward to State Route 227....
at HattonLauderdale County, Alabama-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... - State Route 20 and Alternate US-72 east of Muscle Shoals. The three routes share a concurrencyConcurrency (road)A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
as they lead towards Muscle Shoals - State Route 133 east of Muscle Shoals
- U.S. Highways 43 and 72 at Muscle Shoals. State Routes 20 and 157 join US-43 and US-72 as they lead from Muscle Shoals into Florence
- State Route 184Alabama State Route 184State Route 184 or SR-184 is a state highway that serves as an east-west connection between Sheffield and SR-101. SR-185 intersects US-43/US-72 at its western terminus and SR-101 at its eastern terminus in Lawrence County.-Route description:...
at Muscle Shoals