Interstate 759
Encyclopedia
Interstate 759 is a part of the Interstate Highway System
in the US state of Alabama
. It is a spur route
that runs for 4.54 miles (7.31 km) between the cities of Attalla
and Gadsden
in Etowah County. It begins at an Interstate 59 (I-59) in Attalla and ends at U.S. Highway 411 (US 411) in southern Gadsden adjacent to the Gadsden Mall
. The route continues east as the at-grade thoroughfare State Route 759 (SR 759) until the route ends at State Route 291 in Gadsden.
I-759 begins at Exit 182 of I-59 in Attalla. From this point the route travels in an easterly direction across a marsh
y area prior to reaching its first exit at Black Creek Parkway, a diamond interchange
. From the Black Creek exit, I-759 continues in its easterly direction and crosses Neely Henry Lake
along a causeway
and short bridge prior to reaching US 411. At the US 411 interchange, the I-759 designation ends, but the route continues as SR 759 in spanning the Coosa River
.
opened in 2004. Currently, there are plans to extend I-759 east to U.S. Highway 278 on the east side of Gadsden, as well as west towards Attalla
and linking it to State Route 77.
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
in the US state 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...
. It is a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
that runs for 4.54 miles (7.31 km) between the cities of Attalla
Attalla, Alabama
Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 6,474. -2000 Census data:...
and 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...
in Etowah County. It begins at an Interstate 59 (I-59) in Attalla and ends at U.S. Highway 411 (US 411) in southern Gadsden adjacent to the Gadsden Mall
Gadsden Mall
The Gadsden Mall is a regional shopping mall on U.S. Route 411 in Gadsden, Alabama. Located at the interchange of Interstate 759 and U.S...
. The route continues east as the at-grade thoroughfare State Route 759 (SR 759) until the route ends at State Route 291 in Gadsden.
Route description
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
y area prior to reaching its first exit at Black Creek Parkway, a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
. From the Black Creek exit, I-759 continues in its easterly direction and crosses Neely Henry Lake
Neely Henry Lake
Neely Henry Lake is located on the Coosa River near Gadsden, Alabama. The reservoir contains . The lake was formed by the Neely Henry Dam built in 1966 by Alabama Power for hydroelectric power and recreation.- External links :...
along a causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
and short bridge prior to reaching US 411. At the US 411 interchange, the I-759 designation ends, but the route continues as SR 759 in spanning the Coosa River
Coosa River
The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about long altogether.The Coosa River is one of Alabama's most developed rivers...
.
History
A new four lane bridge crossing the Coosa RiverCoosa River
The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about long altogether.The Coosa River is one of Alabama's most developed rivers...
opened in 2004. Currently, there are plans to extend I-759 east to U.S. Highway 278 on the east side of Gadsden, as well as west towards Attalla
Attalla, Alabama
Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 6,474. -2000 Census data:...
and linking it to State Route 77.
Exit list
External links
- Interstate 759 Alabama @ Interstate-Guide.com
- Alabama @ SouthEastRoads.com - Interstate 759