Alabama State Route 168

Infobox road
state=AL
type=AL
route=168
length_mi=12
length_ref= [ [http://colepages.com/routes151175.html Highway Route Info Routes 151 - 175 ] ]
length_round=
established=1948
direction_a=West
direction_b=East
starting_terminus=
junction=
ending_terminus= at Kilpatrick
counties=Marshall
DeKalb
previous_type=AL
previous_route=167
next_type=AL
next_route=169

State Route 168 is a 12-mile long route in the northeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 75 at Douglas. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 68 approximately eight miles northeast of Boaz in southwestern DeKalb County.

Route description

State Route 168 is aligned along a two-lane road for its duration. From its western origin at Douglas in southeastern Marshall County, the route travels eastwardly as it leads towards Boaz. At Boaz, the route turns northeastwardly, crossing U.S. Highway 431 and leading into DeKalb County. The eastern terminus of the route is at Kilpatrick, an unincorporated community near the border of DeKalb and Marshall Counties.

State Route 168 passes several outlet malls near downtown Boaz. The malls are located west of the junction between US-431 and State Route 168.

Counties traversed

* Marshall County
* DeKalb County

Cities and towns along the route

* Douglas
* Boaz

Major intersections

* State Route 179 west of Boaz
* State Route 205 at Boaz
* U.S. Highway 431 at Boaz

References