Alabama State Route 36

Infobox road
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established=1957
direction_a=West
direction_b=East
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previous_type=AL
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State Route 36 is an east-west route in the northern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 33 at Wren, an unincorporated community in Lawrence County. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 231 at Lacey’s Spring in Morgan County.

Route description

The total distance of State Route 36 is 36 miles. The route is aligned along a two-lane road for its entirety. The junction with Interstate 65 is one of two exits the interstate highway has that leads to Hartselle. From the point of its origin until its junction with State Route 67 near Somerville, the route follows a general east-west orientation. From there, the route begins to ascend Brindlee Mountain and heads northeastwardly. Just east of its terminus at Lacey’s Spring, the route turns eastwardly as it leads towards US-231.

The current designation of State Route 36 was created in 1957 along the former route of State Route 33. Beginning in 1940, the first incarnation of State Route 36 was along the current route of State Route 33.

Counties traversed

*Lawrence County
*Morgan County

Cities and towns along the route

"Cities with 10,000 or more residents are in bold"
*Moulton
*Danville
*Hartselle
*Somerville
*Valhermoso Springs
*Lacey's Spring

Major intersections

*U.S. Highway 31 at Hartselle
*Interstate 65 at Hartselle
*State Route 67 near Somerville

References