North-south roadway between Malbis and Barnwell east of the Spanish Fort-Daphne-Fairhope eastern shore communities. Mobile County 27 travels from the south end of Alabama 181 at U.S. 90 in the growing Malbis area, cutting directly south through growing areas east of the burgeoning coastal development. To the south of Alabama 104, Baldwin County 27 becomes more rural in nature, passing by pastures and the occasional resident subdivision. The south end occurs at Weeks Bay.
A four-laning project is set to begin involving all of Baldwin County 27 (Belforest Road) between the current south end of Alabama 181 at U.S. 90 in Malbis to U.S. 98 at Weeks Bay. Upon completion of the project, the state of Alabama will overtake maintenance of the highway from Baldwin County in exchange for Alabama 112. The new four-lane Belforest Road will join an extended Alabama 181 within the state highway system.
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| Baldwin County 27 widens to four lanes as the Malbis Plantation Parkway as it draws near U.S. 90 and Alabama 181. This photograph shows the parkway northbound at it nears the transition into Alabama 181 northbound. Interstate 10 is located within one-half mile of this junction. Photo taken 08/26/01.
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| End Baldwin County 27 shield assembly at the intersection with U.S. 90 and Alabama 181. Note the unusual style of Alabama 181 shield, and the faded cardinal direction plates. Alabama 181 is an extremely short route that connects U.S. 90 with Interstate 10 before ending another mile to the north at U.S. 31. Photo taken 08/26/01.
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| The community of Belforest resides at the crossroads of Baldwin County 27 & 64. Known as Daphne Road, Baldwin 64 travels east from the city of Daphne to Belforest and Loxley. The highway eventually turns north at the Exit 53 interchange of Interstate 10. Photo taken 08/24/03.
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| Baldwin County 27 (Belforest Road) southbound as it departs the intersection with Baldwin County 645 (Daphne Road). Belforest Road intersects Baldwin County 13 two miles ahead. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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| Approaching Alabama 104 on Baldwin County 27 southbound. Alabama 104 is an east-west highway between U.S. 98 and the city of Fairhope and U.S. 90 at the town of Robertsdale. Photo taken 08/24/03.
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| A traffic light resides at the intersection of Alabama 104 and Belforest Road. Six miles to the east along Alabama 104 is the town of Silverhill. Five miles to the south Baldwin County 27 intersects U.S. 98. Photo taken 08/24/03.
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| Belforest Road southbound at junction Baldwin County 48. Baldwin County 48 (Fairhope Avenue) travels two miles east from U.S. 98 and the city of Fairhope to junction Baldwin County 27 (Belforest Road). Eastward Baldwin County 48 continues another 6.5 miles to Baldwin County 55 south of Silverhill. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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| Baldwin County 27 continues another 1.5 miles southward to junction Baldwin County 44 (Twin Beech Road). There are no more traffic lights at present along Belforest road southbound. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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| Southbound Baldwin County 27 at Baldwin County 32 (Dixie Road). Baldwin County 32 travels 24.6 miles between Point Clear and U.S. 99 Alternate eastward to Fairhope Municipal Airport and Summerdale through central Baldwin County. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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| Baldwin County 27 jogs east than south on the approach to junction U.S. 98 at Turkey Branch. When Alabama 181 is extended south a new alignment will likely link Belforest Road and U.S. 98 to remove the dogleg that currently exists along Baldwin County 27. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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| U.S. 98 turns east from U.S. 98 Alternate on the 13 mile drive between the Eastern Shore and Foley. Baldwin County 27 ends at the federal highway but resumes again one half mile to the west via Mary Ann Beach Road south. Harris Lane ties into the current Belforest Road intersection with U.S. 98 from the south otherwise. Photo taken 05/15/04.
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Page Updated July 6, 2004.
