Alabama State Route 251

State Route 251 (SR 251) is a 16.7-mile-long (26.9 km) route that serves as a connection for U.S. Route 31 (US 31) in Athens with SR 53 in Ardmore.

State Route 251
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length	16.681 mi[1] (26.845 km)
Major junctions
South end	US 31 in Athens
North end	SR 53 in Ardmore
Location
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Limestone
Highway system
Alabama State Highway System Interstate US State
← SR 249 → SR 253

Route description

The southern terminus of SR 251 is located at an intersection with US 31 opposite Pryor Street in Athens. After crossing I-65 via overpass and exiting the Athens city limits, the route proceeds primarily northeasterly through several unincorporated communities before entering the city limits of Ardmore. The northern terminus is located at an intersection with SR 53 running concurrently with 6th Street. At its northern terminus, SR 251 reverts to Ardmore Avenue, which picks up SR 53.

History

SR 251's entire route was formerly designated as part of US 31 between 1925^[2] and 1956^[3] before it was rerouted onto the corridor of present-day I-65, which it has overlapped on that particular stretch since 1966.^[4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Limestone County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Athens	0.000	0.000	US 31 (SR 3) to I-65 – Decatur, Ardmore	Southern terminus
Ardmore	16.681	26.845	SR 53 (Sixth Street/Ardmore Avenue)	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi