Alabama State Route 40
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State Route 40 is a 20 miles (32.2 km) long route in the northeastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 35
near Scottsboro
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 117 at Hammondville
, just north of the junction of State Route 117 with Interstate 59.
. The narrow, twisty roadway continues until the route reaches Dutton
in western DeKalb County
. East of Dutton, the roadway has fewer curves as it continues across the county. While State Route 40 does not directly intersect Interstate 59, there is direct access to I-59 via State Route 117 approximately one mile southeast of the eastern terminus of the route.
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 State Route 35
Alabama State Route 35
State Route 35 is a long state route in the northeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 9 in rural Cherokee County northeast of Cedar Bluff and near the Alabama-Georgia state line. The northern terminus of the route is at Woodville in...
near Scottsboro
Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 14,770. Named for its founder Robert Scott, the city is the county seat of Jackson County....
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 117 at Hammondville
Hammondville, Alabama
Hammondville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 488.-Geography:Hammondville is located at ....
, just north of the junction of State Route 117 with Interstate 59.
Route description
From its origin south of Scottsboro, State Route 40 travels across the base of Lookout MountainLookout Mountain
thumb|right|See seven statesLookout Mountain is located at the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Georgia, the northeast corner of Alabama, and along the southern border of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lookout Mountain, along with Sand Mountain to the northwest, makes up a large portion of the...
. The narrow, twisty roadway continues until the route reaches Dutton
Dutton, Alabama
Dutton is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 310. Dutton is located on top of Sand Mountain.-Geography:...
in western DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
. East of Dutton, the roadway has fewer curves as it continues across the county. While State Route 40 does not directly intersect Interstate 59, there is direct access to I-59 via State Route 117 approximately one mile southeast of the eastern terminus of the route.