Alabama State Route 92
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State Route 92 is an 11 miles (17.7 km) long route in the southeastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 167
southeast of Enterprise
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 in rural Dale County
north of the unincorporated community of Wicksburg.
and Wicksburg in Dale County
, running in a southeasterly direction from a junction with State Route 85
to a junction with U.S. Highway 84.http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North%20America%20and%20United%20States&item=States/Alabama/State%20Roads/Alabama1962a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,Description),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl The route was realigned in 1995 when it essentially exchanged routes with US-84. The former route of State Route 92 was improved; becoming a four-lane divided highway, and US-84 was realigned to the enhanced roadway.http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North%20America%20and%20United%20States&item=States/Alabama/State%20Roads/Alabama1995a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,Description),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl By rerouting US-84 through Daleville, it provided access to Fort Rucker
along a U.S. highway.
The current route of State Route 92 travels through Coffee
and Dale Counties
along a two-lane road, mainly through rural areas of Alabama
's Wiregrass region
and travels in a general east–west orientation. The route shares a brief concurrency
with State Route 85
as it approaches Clayhatchee
.
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 167
Alabama State Route 167
State Route 167 is a 60 mile-long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida state line, where Florida State Route 79 crosses into Geneva County...
southeast of Enterprise
Enterprise, Alabama
Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009....
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 in rural Dale County
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
north of the unincorporated community of Wicksburg.
Route description
While the current designation of State Route 92 was created in 1962, the route has undergone significant realignment since then. Initially, the route connected DalevilleDaleville, Alabama
Daleville is a city in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,653. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city's nickname is "Gateway to Fort Rucker", as this U.S. Army post is located just north of town...
and Wicksburg in Dale County
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
, running in a southeasterly direction from a junction with State Route 85
Alabama State Route 85
State Route 85 is a long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 27 at Geneva. The route continues to its northern terminus at an entrance to Fort Rucker near Daleville....
to a junction with U.S. Highway 84.http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North%20America%20and%20United%20States&item=States/Alabama/State%20Roads/Alabama1962a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,Description),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl The route was realigned in 1995 when it essentially exchanged routes with US-84. The former route of State Route 92 was improved; becoming a four-lane divided highway, and US-84 was realigned to the enhanced roadway.http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North%20America%20and%20United%20States&item=States/Alabama/State%20Roads/Alabama1995a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,Description),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl By rerouting US-84 through Daleville, it provided access to Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and...
along a U.S. highway.
The current route of State Route 92 travels through Coffee
Coffee County, Alabama
Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....
and Dale Counties
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
along a two-lane road, mainly through rural areas of 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...
's Wiregrass region
Wiregrass Region
The Wiregrass Region or Wiregrass Country is an area of the Southern United States encompassing parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle...
and travels in a general east–west orientation. The route shares a brief concurrency
Concurrency (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...
with State Route 85
Alabama State Route 85
State Route 85 is a long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 27 at Geneva. The route continues to its northern terminus at an entrance to Fort Rucker near Daleville....
as it approaches Clayhatchee
Clayhatchee, Alabama
Clayhatchee is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 501. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clayhatchee is located at ....
.