Alabama State Route 40

Infobox road
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established=1958
direction_a=West
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State Route 40 is a 20-mile long route in the northeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 35 near Scottsboro. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 117 at Hammondville, just north of the junction of State Route 117 with Interstate 59.

Route description

From its origin south of Scottsboro, State Route 40 travels across the base of Lookout Mountain. The narrow, twisty roadway continues until the route reaches Dutton in western DeKalb County. East of Dutton, the roadway has fewer curves as it continues across the county. State Route 40 serves as a connecting route between Scottsboro and northbound Interstate 59 as it leads towards Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Counties traversed

*Jackson County
*DeKalb County

Cities and towns along the route

*Scottsboro
*Dutton
*Henagar
*Hammondville

Major intersections

*State Route 71 at Dutton
*State Route 75 at Henagar
*While State Route 40 does not directly junction Interstate 59, there is direct access to I-59 via State Route 117 approximately one mile southeast of the eastern terminus of the route.

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