Alabama State Route 79
State Route 79 | ||||
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 117 mi (188 km) | |||
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| South end | I-20 / I-59 at Birmingham | |||
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| North end | SR 16 at the Tennessee state line near Hytop | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Alabama | |||
| Counties | Jefferson, Blount, Marshall, Jackson | |||
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State Route 79 (SR 79) is a 117-mile-long (188 km) state highway that extends northeastward from Birmingham to the Tennessee state line. Prior to the completion of Interstate 65 (I-65), SR 79 was the southern part of the route that connected Birmingham and Huntsville.
The southern terminus of SR 79 is at an interchange of Tallapoosa Street with I-20/I-59 (exit 128) near Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport. Prior to the completion of I-20/I-59, the terminus of SR 79 was at an intersection with US 31, US 78, and US 280 at the intersection of 8th Avenue North and 24th Street in downtown Birmingham.