State Route 102 (SR 102) is a 24.281-mile-long (39.076 km) east–west state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 43 (US 43) approximately six miles (9.7 km) north of Fayette. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 124 in Townley in western Walker County.
Route description
SR 102 serves as a connecting route between Fayette and Jasper. From its western terminus, the highway travels across Fayette and Walker counties. It does not travel through any incorporated cities. It travels eastward along a road with numerous curves. The route reaches its eastern terminus in the unincorporated town of Townley, where it intersects SR 124, which heads to Jasper.[2]
History
SR 102 was designated in 1962. It replaced Fayette County Route 47 (CR 47) and Walker CR 47.
Future
SR 102 will have an interchange with Interstate 22 (I-22) at exit 53.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[3][1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 43 / SR 171 – Fayette, Winfield | Western terminus | ||
| | 0.375 | 0.604 |  SR 129 – Glen Allen | ||||
| | 9.225 | 14.846 |  SR 13 – Tuscaloosa, Eldridge | ||||
| Walker | Townley | 24.281 | 39.076 |  SR 124 – Carbon Hill, Jasper | Current eastern terminus of western section[citation needed]; continues as Wire Road | ||
| Gap in route | |||||||
| | Frontage Road | Continuation beyond current western terminus of eastern section[citation needed] | |||||
| |   I-22 / US 78 (SR 4) – Tupelo, Birmingham | I-22 exit 53 | |||||
| |  SR 118 – Carbon Hill, Jasper | Eastern terminus | |||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Milepost Map - Walker County, Alabama (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. August 1999. Retrieved January 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Google (November 13, 2015). "Overview map of SR 102" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Milepost Map - Fayette County, Alabama (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. August 1999. Retrieved January 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]