Alabama State Route 179

State Route 179 (SR 179) is a 10.434-mile (16.792 km) state highway that serves as a north-south connection between western Etowah County and Boaz. The southern terminus of SR 179 is at its intersection with US 278, and the northern terminus is at its intersection with SR 168 southwest of downtown Boaz.

State Route 179
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length	10.434 mi[1] (16.792 km)
Major junctions
South end	US 278 in Howellton
North end	SR 168 in Boaz
Location
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Etowah, Marshall
Highway system
Alabama State Highway System Interstate US State
← SR 178 → SR 180

Route description

State Route 179 begins at its intersection with US-278 in Howelton.^[2] From this point, the route travels in a northerly direction through its northern terminus at SR-168 southwest of Boaz.^[3]

Major intersections

A sign denoting Alabama State Route 179, located near Boaz.

County	Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Etowah	Howelton	0.0	0.0	US 278 (SR 74) – Ivalee, Attalla, Walnut Grove, Snead	Southern terminus
Marshall	Boaz	10.434	16.792	SR 168 – Downtown, Douglas	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

• U.S. Roads portal

• List of state highways in Alabama