Alabama 17 is the secret multiplex for U.S. 45 in the state of Alabama with the exception of the northernmost 17 miles where Alabama 57 takes over. The portion of Alabama 17 in Washington County that overlaps with U.S. 45 is actually signed from the Mobile County line northward. Near Deer Park, Alabama 17 leaves U.S. 45 and takes a northern jaunt to the Clarke county seat of Chatom. Counties: Mobile, Washington, Choctaw, Sumter, Lamar, Marion, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale
Alabama 17 North
Alabama 17 is indeed signed along U.S. 45 in Washington County. This northbound reassurance shield is located at Deer Park near the intersection with Washington County 8. Alabama 17 diverges from U.S. 45 two miles to the north (see next two photos) en route to the county seat of Chatom (pop. 1193). Photo taken 02/10/02.
Northbound split of U.S. 45 with Alabama 17. This location
marks the southern terminus of unsigned Alabama 57. Alabama 57 continues northward as the state highway
compliment for U.S. 45 to the state line near State Line, Mississippi. U.S. 45 continues northward to
Waynesboro, Quitman, and Meridian, Mississippi, while Alabama 17 continues through the Black Belt to small
towns such as Butler (pop. 1952) and York (pop. 2854). Photo taken 02/10/02.
Shield assembly on Alabama 17 northbound within the Washington County seat of Chatom (pop. 1193). Alabama 56 represents the original U.S. 86 between Wagerville and Natchez, Mississippi. In this photograph, Alabama 56 enters from the west, and shares a one block overlap with Alabama 17. Photo taken 08/10/02.
One block to the north, Alabama 56 departs to the west for U.S. 45 and Mississippi 42 at State line, Mississippi. Other than the cross-town routing of Chatom, Alabama 56 is vastly rural. Photo taken 08/10/02.
Junction of U.S. 84 on Alabama 17 northbound. This intersection is situated within the village of Bolinger. Before the Coffeeville crossing of the Tombigbee River was completed, U.S. 84 was located on U.S. 43 and Alabama 56 to the south. Now the highway travels east-west between Waynesboro, Mississippi and Grove Hill (pop. 1438). Photo taken 08/10/02.
A one-piece four-way flasher is situated on Alabama 17 north at the merge with Choctaw County 14 in Gilbertown. This village resembles Millry to the south, and is typical for a small Alabama rural town. Photo taken 08/10/02.
The split with Choctaw County 14 on Alabama 17 north. This county route travels westward towards Melvin, before crossing the state line to Quitman. County overlaps with state routes are generally not signed in Alabama. Photo taken 08/10/02.
This photograph looks at the shield assembly on northbound at
Alabama 10 in downtown Butler (pop. 1,952). To the left, the cross-state Alabama 10 west travels 34 miles
to Meridian, Mississippi. Traffic turning eastward will reach Dixons Mills in 28 miles. Photo taken 08/10/02.
The western terminus of Alabama 156 from Alabama 17
northbound at the village of Jachin. Jachin is fairly rural as this photograph would lead one to believe.
An end Alabama 156 shield is posted to the right. Photo taken 08/10/02.
Two connector ramps facilitate traffic movements between U.S.
80 and Alabama 17 south of the town of York (pop. 2,854). The overpass in the background is that of U.S. 80.
Unlike U.S. 80 east of Sumter County through to Montgomery, the route is only two lanes in width throughout
Sumter County. Photo taken 08/10/02.
