Alabama State Route 157
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| Length: | 91.061 mi (146.548 km) | |||
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| South end: |
 US 278 east of Cullman
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| North end: |
 SR 227 at Tennessee state line near Cloverdale
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| Counties: | Cullman, Lawrence, Colbert, Lauderdale | |||
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State Route 157 (SR 157) is a 91.061-mile-long (146.548 km) state highway in the northern and northwestern parts of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 278 (US 278) approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Cullman, and the northern terminus of the highway is at the Tennessee state line northwest of Florence. SR 157 continues as Tennessee State Route 227 (SR 227) once it crosses into Tennessee.
SR 157 is oriented in a northwestward trajectory from its southern terminus. This orientation continues for the entire length of the highway. While it does not travel through the city limits of Cullman, it serves as a northern bypass of the city that enables motorists on westbound US 278 a quicker and more direct access to northbound Interstate 65 (I-65).
West of I-65, SR 157 serves as a connecting route between Cullman and Florence. This segment of the highway is designated as the University of North Alabama Highway, in reference to the institution of higher learning located in Florence.
SR 157 has been four-laned along almost its entire length. This project, which began in the 1980s, was finally completed in the summer of 2007.
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