Alabama State Route 204
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State Route 204 or SR-204 is a 9.62 miles (15.5 km) highway that runs from U.S. Highway 431 at Crystal Springs (near Wellington) to State Route 21 at Jacksonville
. It is two lanes in its entirety.
until entering Jacksonville. This highway is often used by motorists who travel between Jacksonville
and areas accessible by U.S. Highway 431, such as Gadsden
.
Beginning at US-431 at Crystal Springs, a small water recreation park, the road makes a wide left-hand curve and then a sharp, 35 mi/h right-hand curve just east of its western terminus. It then passes beneath a narrow, substandard railroad trestle after which an uphill curve takes the road past a former elementary school site. The road then goes straight until turning slightly right and passing a small church. It then straightens again when going past a marshy wooded area on the right and turns slightly left and uphill before passing a cemetery
.
Angel Grove Baptist Church can be seen on the right before making a left turn while going downhill. There is a Chevron
station at the caution light before going uphill and across a high bridge over a deep valley. After a slight right-hand turn, Pleasant Valley Road can be seen at the caution light. The road again straightens and passes West Point Baptist Church. It then crosses its final bridge while slightly turning left, then turns left again before a short straightaway leading past the Jacksonville Water Treatment Plant, where the speed limit
drops to 45 mi/h.
The road then enters the Jacksonville city limits, where it becomes Nisbet Street and the speed limit
drops to 35 mi/h as it travels across the campus of Jacksonville State University
, passing Rudy Abbott Field
, Pete Mathews Coliseum
, and two residence halls before ending at State Route 21 (known as Pelham Road in Jacksonville). Bennett Boulevard continues off of SR-204 across Pelham Road and passes the JSU softball
field and JSU's nursing school. Just prior to its terminus at State Route 21 the road crosses the Chief Ladiga Trail
which is an old railbed running northeast from Anniston to Piedmont and then eastward into Georgia where it becomes the Silver Comet Trail
before terminating near Smyrna
.
Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. which is a 49% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It is two lanes in its entirety.
Route description
SR-204 travels through rural territory except in Jacksonville. It carries a 55 mi/h speed limitSpeed limit
Road speed limits are used in most countries to regulate the speed of road vehicles. Speed limits may define maximum , minimum or no speed limit and are normally indicated using a traffic sign...
until entering Jacksonville. This highway is often used by motorists who travel between Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. which is a 49% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and areas accessible by U.S. Highway 431, such as Gadsden
Gadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
.
Beginning at US-431 at Crystal Springs, a small water recreation park, the road makes a wide left-hand curve and then a sharp, 35 mi/h right-hand curve just east of its western terminus. It then passes beneath a narrow, substandard railroad trestle after which an uphill curve takes the road past a former elementary school site. The road then goes straight until turning slightly right and passing a small church. It then straightens again when going past a marshy wooded area on the right and turns slightly left and uphill before passing a cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
.
Angel Grove Baptist Church can be seen on the right before making a left turn while going downhill. There is a Chevron
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States and active in more than 180 countries. It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining,...
station at the caution light before going uphill and across a high bridge over a deep valley. After a slight right-hand turn, Pleasant Valley Road can be seen at the caution light. The road again straightens and passes West Point Baptist Church. It then crosses its final bridge while slightly turning left, then turns left again before a short straightaway leading past the Jacksonville Water Treatment Plant, where the speed limit
Speed limit
Road speed limits are used in most countries to regulate the speed of road vehicles. Speed limits may define maximum , minimum or no speed limit and are normally indicated using a traffic sign...
drops to 45 mi/h.
The road then enters the Jacksonville city limits, where it becomes Nisbet Street and the speed limit
Speed limit
Road speed limits are used in most countries to regulate the speed of road vehicles. Speed limits may define maximum , minimum or no speed limit and are normally indicated using a traffic sign...
drops to 35 mi/h as it travels across the campus of Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
, passing Rudy Abbott Field
Rudy Abbott Field
Rudy Abbott Field is a baseball field located in Jacksonville, Alabama. It has been home to the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks baseball team since 1995. The field has a capacity of 1,500 and is named for former baseball coach Rudy Abbott....
, Pete Mathews Coliseum
Pete Mathews Coliseum
Pete Mathews Coliseum is a 5,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Alabama. It is home to the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. It also hosts the annual Calhoun County High School Basketball Tournament held...
, and two residence halls before ending at State Route 21 (known as Pelham Road in Jacksonville). Bennett Boulevard continues off of SR-204 across Pelham Road and passes the JSU softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
field and JSU's nursing school. Just prior to its terminus at State Route 21 the road crosses the Chief Ladiga Trail
Chief Ladiga Trail
The Chief Ladiga Trail is a rail trail in Alabama. It is the state's first rail trail project.- Trail background :The trail stretches from the Alabama-Georgia state line to Weaver. The Chief Ladiga is on the same rail corridor as the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia as far as Piedmont, Alabama...
which is an old railbed running northeast from Anniston to Piedmont and then eastward into Georgia where it becomes the Silver Comet Trail
Silver Comet Trail
The Silver Comet Trail is a paved, multi-use, recreational trail in western Georgia.-Route:The Silver Comet Trail is a rail trail and is named for the Silver Comet passenger train that used the same route from 1947 to 1969...
before terminating near Smyrna
Smyrna, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,999 people, 18,372 households, and 9,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,949.9 people per square mile . There were 19,633 housing units at an average density of 1,412.6 per square mile...
.