Alabama State Route 77

Infobox road
state=AL
type=AL
route=77
length_mi=124
length_ref= [ [http://colepages.com/routes76100.html Highway Route Info Routes 76 - 100 ] ]
length_round=
established=1940
direction_a=South
direction_b=North
starting_terminus=
junction= near Attalla
ending_terminus=
previous_type=AL
previous_route=76
next_type=US
next_route=78

State Route 77 or SR-77 is a north-south highway in eastern Alabama that runs from U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette and ends at U.S. Highway 431 just north of Attalla. North of Talladega, the route passes the entrance to Talladega Superspeedway, home of the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series races that are held annually.

The original route of SR-77 was established in 1940, running from Lafayette to Ashland. By 1961, the route was extended to its current terminus in northwestern Etowah County. Until 1985, the segment of the route between Talladega and Lincoln was co-signed as Alternate U.S. Highway 231.

Counties along the route

*Chambers County
*Randolph County
*Clay County
*Talladega County
*Calhoun County
*Etowah County

Cities and towns

*Lafayette
*Ashland
*Talladega
*Lincoln
*Ohatchee
*Southside
*Rainbow City
*Gadsden
*Attalla

Major intersections

*U.S. Highway 431 at Lafayette (South End)
*State Route 49 near Ashland (the two overlap for a short distance)
*State Route 21 at Talladega (SR-77 North is briefly concurrent with SR-21 South in Talladega)
*Interstate 20 at Lincoln
*U.S. Highway 78 at Lincoln
*State Route 144 at Ohatchee
*U.S. Highway 411 at Rainbow City
*Interstate 59 at Attalla
*U.S. Highway 11 at Attalla
*U.S. Highway 278 near Attalla
*U.S. Highway 431 near Attalla (North End)

References