Alabama State Route 48
Encyclopedia
State Route 48 is a 34-long route in the eastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Routes 9
and 49
at Lineville
. The route continues eastward to the Georgia
state line, where it continues as Georgia State Route 5.
with U.S. Highway 431, a major north–south route in eastern Alabama
. East of the border between Clay County
and Randolph County
, the route passes over Lake Wedowee
. The orientation of the route is generally eastward as it travels from Lineville to Wedowee. At Wedowee, State Route 48 junctions US-431 and turns to the northeast, continuing this trajectory as it leads to the Georgia
state line.
to the Georgia
state line east, rather than northeast, of Wedowee. That route has now been replaced by State Route 34 from Pell City to Talladega
, State Route 77
from Talladega to Ashland
, and State Route 9
from Ashland to Lineville. The old section of State Route 48 east of Wedowee is now designated as Randolph County
Road 56.
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 Routes 9
Alabama State Route 9
State Route 9 is one of the longest state highways in the U.S. state of Alabama. From the Florida state line north to Montgomery, SR-9 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Highway 331. As a signed route, the southern terminus of SR-9 is at its junction with U.S...
and 49
Alabama State Route 49
State Route 49 is a long state route in the central and eastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with Interstate 85 at Franklin in Macon County...
at Lineville
Lineville, Alabama
Lineville is a city in Clay County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.-History:Native Americans were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813, however, resulted in their removal. The first white settlers in the area were...
. The route continues eastward to the Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line, where it continues as Georgia State Route 5.
Route description
State Route 48 is routed along two-lane roadways for its entire existence. It serves as a feeder route to connect LinevilleLineville, Alabama
Lineville is a city in Clay County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.-History:Native Americans were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813, however, resulted in their removal. The first white settlers in the area were...
with U.S. Highway 431, a major north–south route in eastern Alabama
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...
. East of the border between Clay County
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
and Randolph County
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
, the route passes over Lake Wedowee
Wedowee, Alabama
Wedowee is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 818. The city is the county seat of Randolph County.-History:...
. The orientation of the route is generally eastward as it travels from Lineville to Wedowee. At Wedowee, State Route 48 junctions US-431 and turns to the northeast, continuing this trajectory as it leads to the Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line.
History
The original routing of State Route 48 is quite different from the route that it has today. When the route was created in 1940, it ran from Pell CityPell City, Alabama
Pell City is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of St. Clair County along with Ashville. At the 2000 census the population was 9,565. At the 2010 census, the city-limit population jumped to 12,695. -Geography:...
to the Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line east, rather than northeast, of Wedowee. That route has now been replaced by State Route 34 from Pell City to Talladega
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
, State Route 77
Alabama State Route 77
State Route 77 or SR-77 is a north–south highway in eastern Alabama that runs from U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette and ends at U.S. Highway 431 just north of Attalla...
from Talladega to Ashland
Ashland, Alabama
Ashland is a town in Clay County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city; according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,885. The town is the county seat of Clay County.-History:...
, and State Route 9
Alabama State Route 9
State Route 9 is one of the longest state highways in the U.S. state of Alabama. From the Florida state line north to Montgomery, SR-9 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Highway 331. As a signed route, the southern terminus of SR-9 is at its junction with U.S...
from Ashland to Lineville. The old section of State Route 48 east of Wedowee is now designated as Randolph County
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
Road 56.
Counties traversed
- Clay CountyClay County, AlabamaClay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
- Randolph CountyRandolph County, AlabamaRandolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
Major intersections
- U.S. Highway 431 at WedoweeWedowee, AlabamaWedowee is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 818. The city is the county seat of Randolph County.-History:...