Alabama State Route 113

Infobox road
state=AL
type=AL
route=113
length_mi=16
length_ref= [ [http://colepages.com/routes101125.html Highway Route Info Routes 101 - 125 ] ]
length_round=
established=1979
direction_a=South
direction_b=North
starting_terminus=
junction= at Flomaton
ending_terminus=
counties=Escambia
previous_type=AL
previous_route=112
next_type=AL
next_route=114

State Route 113 is a 16-mile long route in Escambia County in the southern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida state line, when U.S. Highway 29 crosses into Alabama from Century into Flomaton. The northern terminus of the route is at its interchange with Interstate 65 at Barnett Crossroads in north-central Escambia County. The highway continues as Escambia CR 17 after a brief concurrency with SR-113.

Route description

The first reassurance marker for State Route 113 appears along U.S. Highway 29 just north of the Florida-Alabama state line. One mile north of the border, US-29 and State Route 113 begin a concurrency with U.S. Highway 31 as they move northeastwardly out of Flomaton. East of Flomaton, State Route 113 diverts from US-29 and 31 and leads motorists towards its terminus at Interstate 65.

State Route 113 is one of several routes that connect with US-29, which leads to Pensacola, Florida and the beaches along the Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico.

Counties traversed

* Escambia County

Cities and towns along the route

* Flomaton

Major intersections

*U.S. Highway 31 at Flomaton. US-29 and 31 and State Route 113 are co-routed as they lead northward out of Flomaton

Future

State Route 113 is a major evacuation route for residents of the Pensacola metropolitan area seeking to flee incoming hurricanes. As such, the state of Alabama is currently planning to widen the road to a four-lane divided highway status from Flomaton to Interstate 65. Though the road is in Alabama, neighboring Escambia County, Florida has agreed to contribute $4 million to the project due to the benefits the widened road will provide to its citizens. [ [http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2007-09-10-02-widenkeyalflroute.asp State of Alabama - Office of the Governor Bob Riley - Press Releases ] ]

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