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State Route 267 (Alabama)
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State Route 267 is a state highway
in Alabama
and a loop route of State Route 147
, bypassing downtown Auburn
to the west. For its entire 5.1 mile (8.2 km) length, SR-267 is known as the Shug Jordan Parkway (named for Auburn University
football
coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan
).
. The highway makes up the western half of Auburn's cicumfrential inner loop, University Drive.
State Route 267 begins at State Route 147
(South College Street) at the southernmost point of the Auburn University
campus. From there, it heads north-northwest and travels through the college's agricultural research fields for the next two miles (3 km). At milepost 2.3, SR-267 has a jughandle
interchange
with SR-14
. SR-267 then turns to the northeast for the next 2.8 miles (4.5 km) before terminating back at SR-147 (now North College Street).
. In 1986, the 5.1 miles (8.2 km) segment in Auburn was reassigned as the present-day SR-267.
The initial planning for State Route 267 began in the mid-1950s, when the City of Auburn
first began planning for a perimeter road. While the eastern half of this perimeter road (named University Drive in the early 1960s) would follow segments of existing roads, the western half would be completely new. In addition, the western segment would cut across the property of Auburn University
, a state institution over which the city had no power of eminent domain
to acquire right-of-way
. As such, this western segment was turned over to the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance.
Initial right-of-way acquisition began in 1966, with construction beginning the following year. The original design called for a four-lane limited-access expressway
, with interchanges at State Route 14
and Wire Road; however, budget constraints eliminated all grade separations except for the one at SR 14. The highway was completed in 1971 as "West University Drive", and was soon renamed "Shug Jordan Parkway" for the famed Auburn University football coach Ralph Jordan
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in 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...
and a loop route of State Route 147
State Route 147 (Alabama)
State Route 147 is a public highway maintained by the state of Alabama in east central Alabama. The highway acts as a connector between U.S. Highway 29 and Interstate 85 in the southern part of Auburn, Alabama, U.S. Highway 280 in northern Auburn, and U.S...
, bypassing downtown Auburn
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
to the west. For its entire 5.1 mile (8.2 km) length, SR-267 is known as the Shug Jordan Parkway (named for Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan
Ralph Jordan
James Ralph "Shug" Jordan was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Auburn from 1951 to 1975, where he compiled a record of 176–83–6. He is the winningest coach in Auburn Tigers football...
).
Route description
With the exception of a 900 yards (823 m) segment at the northern terminus, State Route 267 lies wholly within the city limits of Auburn, AlabamaAuburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
. The highway makes up the western half of Auburn's cicumfrential inner loop, University Drive.
State Route 267 begins at State Route 147
State Route 147 (Alabama)
State Route 147 is a public highway maintained by the state of Alabama in east central Alabama. The highway acts as a connector between U.S. Highway 29 and Interstate 85 in the southern part of Auburn, Alabama, U.S. Highway 280 in northern Auburn, and U.S...
(South College Street) at the southernmost point of the Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
campus. From there, it heads north-northwest and travels through the college's agricultural research fields for the next two miles (3 km). At milepost 2.3, SR-267 has a jughandle
Jughandle
A jughandle is a type of ramp or slip road that changes the way traffic turns left at at-grade intersections. Instead of a standard left turn being made from the left lane, left-turning traffic uses a ramp on the right side of the road...
interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with SR-14
State Route 14 (Alabama)
State Route 14 in Alabama, also known as SR-14, is a public highway maintained by the state of Alabama. SR-14 runs from west to east through the central portion of the state...
. SR-267 then turns to the northeast for the next 2.8 miles (4.5 km) before terminating back at SR-147 (now North College Street).
History
The original designation of SR-267 was U.S. Route 29U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. This highway's northern terminus is at Maryland Route 99 in Ellicott City, Maryland...
. In 1986, the 5.1 miles (8.2 km) segment in Auburn was reassigned as the present-day SR-267.
The initial planning for State Route 267 began in the mid-1950s, when the City of Auburn
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
first began planning for a perimeter road. While the eastern half of this perimeter road (named University Drive in the early 1960s) would follow segments of existing roads, the western half would be completely new. In addition, the western segment would cut across the property of Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, a state institution over which the city had no power of eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
to acquire right-of-way
Easement
An easement is a certain right to use the real property of another without possessing it.Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property or allowing an individual to fish in a privately owned pond...
. As such, this western segment was turned over to the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance.
Initial right-of-way acquisition began in 1966, with construction beginning the following year. The original design called for a four-lane limited-access expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
, with interchanges at State Route 14
State Route 14 (Alabama)
State Route 14 in Alabama, also known as SR-14, is a public highway maintained by the state of Alabama. SR-14 runs from west to east through the central portion of the state...
and Wire Road; however, budget constraints eliminated all grade separations except for the one at SR 14. The highway was completed in 1971 as "West University Drive", and was soon renamed "Shug Jordan Parkway" for the famed Auburn University football coach Ralph Jordan
Ralph Jordan
James Ralph "Shug" Jordan was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Auburn from 1951 to 1975, where he compiled a record of 176–83–6. He is the winningest coach in Auburn Tigers football...
.