| Exit 77 0.50-mile guide signage on Interstate 65 northbound. Brewton (pop. 5,498) was once rated as one of the most livable small towns in America. It is situated 17 miles to the southeast along Alabama 41. Northward Alabama 41 travels ten miles to the dilapidated town of Repton (pop. 280) at U.S. 84. From that town westward, Alabama 41 overlaps with U.S. 84 towards the Monroe County seat of Monroeville. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 at yet another diamond interchange in southern
Alabama, for Exit 77/Alabama 41. Alabama 41 continues southward into the Sunshine State as Florida 87. The state
highway is slated for widening from Brewton south to the Florida line, as Florida 87 composes the main
north-south route between Navarre on the Gulf Coast and Interstate 65. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| One mile mile south of Exit 83 on Interstate 65 north. This
diamond interchange serves Conecuh County 6. The control points featured include the village of Lenox to the
west and town of Castlebury (pop. 590) to the east. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Interstate 65 northbound at Exit 83. Like many county route
junctions along the Interstate system in Alabama, the pentagon shield of the route is omitted from freeway
guide signs. This junction is one of five along Interstate 65 in Conecuh County. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Nearing the Exit 93 junction with U.S. 84 near the town of
Evergreen (pop. 3,630). U.S. 84 represents one of three Alabama River crossings between Selma and Interstate 65
in the delta region to the south. The federal highway crosses the river between Grove Hill (pop. 1,438) and
Monroeville to the northwest. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Although missing an exit tab, this is Interstate 65 northbound
at Exit 93/U.S. 84. To the east, U.S. 84 snakes through southeastern Alabama cities and towns such as nearby
Evergreen, Andalusia (pop. 8,794), Opp (pop. 6,607), Enterprise (pop. 21,178), and Dothan (pop. 57,737).
The highway shares an eight mile overlap with U.S. 31 from Interstate 65 to the Conecuh County seat of Evergreen.
Photo taken 10/04/01.
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| An exit tab is now in place on the guide sign at Exit 93.
Monroeville, while not actually along U.S. 31 is approximately 27 miles to the west. The towns of Excel
(pop. 582) and Repton are also along the U.S. 84 corridor between Exit 93 and Monroeville. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Exit 96 serves the town of Evergreen via Alabama 83.
The north-south state highway travels between U.S. 31 northward to Alabama 47, serving the village of
Lyeffion on the way. The smoke in the background emanates from a meat processing factory. Conecuh County is
home to the spicy Conecuh sausage, and the smell within this vicinity atones for it. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Interstate 65 northbound at the Exit 101 interchange with
Conecuh County 29. This isolated junction serves the nearby village of Owassa. The freeway will depart Conecuh
County four miles to the north at the Sepulga River crossing. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| The first of four Butler County interchanges, Exit 107 serves the
villages of Grace and Garland via Butler Counties 6 and 7. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| The stretch of Interstate 65 near Georgiana (Exit 114) is
dedicated the "Hank Williams Memorial Lost Highway." This however, is the only sign in place indicating the
designation. A southbound version of this sign can be found north of Montgomery. Photo taken 10/15/99.
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| Georgia 106 composes the Exit 114 diamond interchange.
This east-west state highway begins at the Butler/Monroe County line to the west. From there
the route travels to the town of Georgiana (pop. 1737) and the village of Starlington.
Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Alabama 10 is the main route between Greenville (pop. 7,228) and
Troy (pop. 13,935). For truck travel interests around the Butler County seat of Greenville, a bypass is in place
for the state highway via Exit 130/Alabama 185. Alabama 185 also has a truck route around the city. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| The Exit 128 departure of Interstate 65 northbound for
Alabama 10. The westbound control point is that of Pine Apple (pop. 145). The village is 29 miles to the west
in Wilcox County. 20 miles to the west of there is the county seat of Camden (pop. 2,257). Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| One mile north of Alabama 10 is the Exit 130 guide sign for
Alabama 185 and the Alabama 10 Truck eastbound departure from Interstate 65 north. Alabama 185 itself
is a 22 mile loop from U.S. 31 between Greenville and Fort Deposit. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Alabama 10 Truck eastbound departs from Interstate 65 via
Alabama 185 south at Exit 130. This interchange features the standard roadside amenities including gas stations,
restaurants, and lodging. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Exit 130 gore sign and ramp sign bridge for Alabama 185
and nearby Alabama 245 (a short loop between Alabama 10 and 185). Downtown Greenville is two miles to the
southeast via either route. The southern terminus of Alabama 263 is two miles to the northwest.
Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| One-mile guide sign of the Exit 142 (Alabama 185) on Interstate
65 north. The interchange is the first of three within Lowndes County. A placard attached to the panel
indicates that the next exit is in ten miles. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Alabama 185 intersects Interstate 65 on its return to U.S. 31
to the east. Fort Deposit (pop. 1,270) is the main town of consequence along Alabama 185 on this stretch.
The community can be found two miles to the west. The terminus of the state highway meanwhile occurs two miles
to the east near the village of Logan. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Alabama 97 travels north-south between U.S. 331 and U.S.
80 in central Alabama. The state highway intersects Interstate 65 at a diamond interchange (Exit 151)
near the community of Letohatchie. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 draws to within one half mile of the Exit 151
off-ramp to Alabama 97. The state highway shares a 1.5-mile overlap with U.S. 31 from the community of Davenport
westward. From there the highway travels 4.2 miles to northwest to the freeway. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Just southwest of the Lowndes/Montgomery County line is the
Exit 158 diamond interchange at Lowndes County 26. This east-west route travels between the county seat of
Hayneville (pop. 1,117) through to Tyson, Interstate 65, and Pintlala at U.S. 31. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 northbound at Lowndes County 6 (Tyson Road).
Tyson Road becomes Cloverfield Road on the 3.5 mile journey to U.S. 31 at Pintlala. The community of Tyson
resides just under two miles to the west. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Although U.S. 31 shadows Interstate 65 from roughly Bay Minette
northward, Exit 164 represents the first crossing and junction with Interstate 65. This interchange is the first
within the greater Montgomery metropolitan area. With that stated, the proposed Montgomery bypass is planned
to intersect Interstate 65 at milepost 163. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Construction is underway at this interchange to expand the
off-ramps from Interstate 65 to U.S. 31. Due to the volume of trucking
traffic that uses this interchange, this roadwork is necessitated. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 northbound at the Exit 164 diamond
interchange with U.S. 31 (Mobile Highway). Connections via Montgomery County 42 (Teague Road) provide motorists
with a 3.5 mile connection to nearby U.S. 331. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| One mile south of the U.S. 80 eastbound merge onto Interstate
65 northbound at Exit 167. U.S. 80 enters Interstate 65 as a short one mile freeway spur from U.S. 31 to the
west. Just to the south of this junction is a future interchange with Hyundai Boulevard. The new roadway
will serve a new auto plant nearby via a four-lane divided alignment. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| U.S. 80 is a part of the Selma to Montgomery National
Historic Trail. The four-lane divided highway travels 65 miles west to the city of Selma (pop. 20,512)
while passing by Dannelly Field/Montgomery Regional Airport in three miles. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| This sign bridge is situated at the Exit 167 departure of U.S.
80 west to Selma. The short freeway spur and new alignment of U.S. 80 was constructed during the 1990s from
Exit 167 westward to U.S. 31. Northward U.S. 80 overlaps with Interstate 65 to Exit 168. There is no
reassurance shield posted along the mainline. U.S. 80 is a part of
High Priority Corridor 6,
a designation that extends westward to Interstate 20/59 near Meridian, Mississippi. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| A second look at the Exit 167 sign bridge. Featured here is
the Exit 168 overhead for the U.S. 80 eastbound departure via South Boulevard. U.S. 82 will enter onto
Interstate 65 northward from South Boulevard for a 12-mile overlap to Exit 179. U.S. 82 relocated to
this alignment in 2001. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Note the difference between Exit 168 signage in the above and
below photographs, as compared to this photograph. This photograph shows button copy signage for the South
Boulevard exit on Interstate 65 northbound. With the completion of the U.S. 80 alignment from Exit 167 to U.S.
31, signage was altered to reflect the connections with U.S. 231 and 331 instead of U.S. 31. The sign was
replaced by 1999. Photo taken 04/95.
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| U.S. 80 traffic merges onto Interstate 65 and adds an
auxiliary exit-only lane for Exit 168. The upcoming junction is with South Boulevard. The divided highway was
originally intended to circumvent traffic away from downtown Montgomery in conjunction with East and North
Boulevards. However, uncontrolled development has curtailed the usefulness of the highway as a bypass, as
development along the southern and eastern flanks of the city is heavy. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 northbound retains only four lanes throughout
the Montgomery metropolitan area. Additionally, speed limits are posted at only 50 mph, with "Strictly Enforced"
placards attached to each speed limit sign. This photograph shows northbound Interstate 65 at Exit 168 for
U.S. 80 and 82 eastbound along South Boulevard. U.S. 82 should also have the word "EAST" above it to reflect
the Interstate 65 overlap. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| While South Boulevard carries U.S. 80 and 82 to the east, to
the west it only retains Alabama 21 (omitted from Exit 168 guide signs) to U.S. 31. The three highways overlap
eastward to the northern terminus of U.S. 331 and U.S. 231. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| This west U.S. 82 shield is posted at the Exit 168 interchange
and represents the loose attempt to sign the Interstate 65/U.S. 82 overlap. U.S. 82 shields are posted
sporadically from here northward to Prattville. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Two-mile guide sign for Exit 171/Interstate 85 northbound.
The sign is posted between South Boulevard and Edgemont Avenue. The next Interstate junction of Interstate 65
is 80 miles to the north at Interstate 459 (Exit 250).
Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Traffic from Exit 169 merges onto Interstate 65 northbound
one half mile south of Exit 170 for Fairview Avenue. Access to Edgemont Avenue (Exit 169) is only available for
southbound Interstate 65. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| The auxiliary lane from the Exit 169 on-ramp departs for
Exit 170/Fairview Avenue. This interchange is otherwise a standard diamond. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Within the Fairview Avenue interchange is the one-mile sign bridge
for Exit 171/Interstate 85 northbound. The upcoming interchange is a three level stack interchange, the only within
the metropolitan area of Montgomery. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Birmingham makes its debut as the Interstate 65 northbound
control city. Alabama's largest city is situated 90 miles to the north of this junction. Meanwhile
a major partition of traffic occurs at the split of Interstate 85 northbound. 162 miles to the northeast lies
the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Original button copy signage on Interstate 65 northbound, one
mile in advance of the split with Interstate 85 at Exit 171. This signage was replaced by 1999.
Photo taken 06/05/96.
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| Interstate 65 expands to six lanes between Exit 170
and 171 with north and southbound auxiliary lanes. Featured here is the one-half mile overhead for
Interstate 85. The panel on the right survived the 1999 sign replacement project and is the last original
button copy sign on the mainline in Montgomery. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| A better view of the Interstate 65 and 85 panels depicted in
the above photograph. Interstate 85 serves downtown Montgomery with its first four interchanges, before
intersecting East Boulevard at Exit 6. It is the main route to Atlanta, Greenville-Spartanburg, Charlotte,
Raleigh-Durham, and ultimately Richmond from the Central Gulf Coast. Photo taken 10/04/01.
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| Third perspective of the one-half mile set of overheads
for the Interstate 65/85 split. While the left-hand panel alludes to just one through lane, two lanes
are maintained for Interstate 65 through the junction. Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| An extra large panel for Exit 171/Interstate 85 north was
placed to advise travelers of the sharp curvature of the connecting ramp. Traffic through this interchange can
be heavy at times, but overall flows very well considering the importance of these two Interstates in the
southeast U.S. transportation network. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| Another perspective of the Interstate 65/85 northbound split
at Exit 171. The interchange between the two highways is a three level stack, with an access road to Day
Street tying in from the west. Traffic concerns at this junction are to be addressed in the long range plans,
as a southeast Montgomery bypass is proposed between Interstate 65 and Interstate 85 east near milepost 14.
Photo taken 01/16/04.
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| Interstate 65 northbound at the northbound beginning of
Interstate 85 for Exit 171. This sign bridge carries original button copy signage and overhead lighting
assemblies. The signage and lights were removed by Summer of 1999. Although Atlanta is the only control city
shown, Interstate 85 is also the main route to Auburn, Opelika, and the Columbus-Phenix City metro areas to
the east. Photo taken 04/95.
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| Interstate 85/Exit 171 gore point sign at the northbound
beginning of the Montgomery to Richmond route. In the background is a second U.S. 82 mainline shield posted
for Interstate 65 northbound. Exit 1 for Union Street and downtown Montgomery of Interstate 85 is situated within
the next mile. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Traffic from Interstate 85 southbound merges onto Interstate
65 northbound in advance of the Exit 172 departure for Herron Street. This off-ramp serves downtown Montgomery
and Maxwell A.F.B. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| A pair of lanes departs for Herron Street while Interstate
65 again reduces to two through lanes. The on-ramp from Herron Street to Interstate 65 returns to the freeway
one block to the north. Photo taken 10/10/99.
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| Situated just beyond the Exit 172 off-ramp for Herron Street
is the first in a series of Exit 173 guide signs for the North Boulevard interchange. While the sign
displays this as "TO U.S. 231", the route is actually signed as Alabama 152. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Second view of the 0.75 mile guide sign for the North Boulevard
interchange. Alabama 152 travels from Interstate 65 eastward to U.S. 231. An end sign is posted at the
eastern terminus. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| Alabama River button copy sign posted at the Interstate 65
crossing of the waterway. To the right is the Herron Street on-ramp, which adds as a northbound auxiliary
lane for the impending Exit 173 departure. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Exit 173/North Boulevard overhead on the Interstate 65 Alabama
River crossing. This panel not only omits Alabama 152, but also U.S. 231. North Boulevard is partially constructed
as a freeway between Interstate 65 and Interstate 85 to the east. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Alabama 152 begins as Interstate 65 turns northwesterly toward
Prattville and the city of Birmingham. Interchanges along Alabama 152 include Alabama River Parkway, U.S. 231/Alabama
21, and U.S. 80. An intersection exists as Jackson Ferry Road. There is also an at-grade railroad crossing
along the expressway. Photo taken 08/22/03.
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| Interstate 65 northbound continues as a six-lane freeway from
Exit 173 to Exit 181. U.S. 82 remains merged with the freeway but is still sparsely signed. In this photograph
is a mileage sign for the next two cities of consequence: Prattville (pop. 24,303) - 10 miles and Birmingham -
88 miles. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| The next interchange of Interstate 65 is the northbound-only
departure of Exit 176. This "Y" interchange features only return access to Interstate 65 southbound as Alabama
143 begins its northward trek at this junction. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| Alabama 143 northbound begins at the Exit 176 off-ramp.
This state route travels northward five miles to Millbrook (pop. 10,386) and Coosada (pop. 1,382) before
merging onto Alabama 14 to Elmore (pop. 199). Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| U.S. 82 prepares to split from Interstate 65 at the Exit 179
interchange. A new four lane divided highway relocated U.S. 82 from an overlap with U.S. 31 to Interstate
65 by 2001. This northbound scene displays a reassurance shield pointing traffic to the federal highway's
departure from the freeway. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| Two lanes are allocated for the U.S. 82 westbound farewell from Interstate 65 northbound. This interchange serves Millbrook to the west via a county road. To the west, U.S. 82 is the main highway into Prattville from the Interstate system, traveling five miles to the city center. Further to the northwest, U.S. 82 continues onward to Tuscaloosa as the University Highway. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| Placed along the Autauga and Elmore County line, Exit 181 is a diamond interchange with Alabama 14. The east-west route travels from Selma to Prattville before intersecting Interstate 65. To the east, Alabama 14 heads toward Elmore and the Elmore County seat of Wetumpka (pop. 5,726) at U.S. 231. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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| An auxiliary sign indicates that Alabama 14 is the back way into the towns of Millbrook and Coosada via connections to Alabama 143 and county highways. Interstate 65 meanwhile enters Autauga County as it departs the upcoming interchange. Photo taken 09/24/03.
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Page Updated February 20, 2004.
