The state highway of Alabama 161 is a short 1.7 mile connector between Alabama 182 along the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama 181 near Orange Beach. Known as Orange Beach Boulevard, the roadway carries four lanes with a center turn lane between the two east-west corridors. Counties: Baldwin
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The beginning of Alabama 161 southbound as it departs Alabama 180 in Orange Beach. Talks are underway proposing a second Perdido Bay crossing serving the Orange Beach community from the north. Private investors are lobbying for a tolled two-lane span to extend northward from Alabama 161 to nearby Baldwin County 95. If approved, this project will likely get underway between 2006 and 2008. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Traffic signal on Alabama 161 southbound at Marina Road and State Park Drive. The east-west road travels westward to Gulf State Park and State Park Road 2. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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Junction 182 shield posted on Alabama 161 (Orange Beach Boulevard) southbound. The state highway ends at the upcoming intersection with Perdido Beach Boulevard ahead. Photo taken 05/16/04. |
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The southern terminus of Alabama 161 at Alabama 182 near Gulf State Park. Alabama 182 is the main drag along the resort areas of the Alabama coastline. Known as Perdido Beach Boulevard, Alabama 182 spans the Baldwin County gulfront from Cedar Grove eastward to the Florida state line at Florabama. The highway becomes Florida 292 four miles to the east. Photo taken 08/24/03. |
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A second view of the Alabama 161 southern terminus at Alabama 182 (Perdido Beach Boulevard). Note the open space behind the intersection and compare that to the photograph above... Photo taken 05/16/04. |
