Alabama State Route 17
State Route 17, or SR-17, is a 346.6-mile (557.8 km) long state route that runs the virtual length of the state. Between Mobile and Deer Park in Washington County, SR-17 is the unsigned partner route assigned to U.S. Highway 45, and from Hamilton to Florence, it serves as the signed partner route assigned to U.S. Highway 43.
Read more about Alabama State Route 17: Route Description, History, Major Intersections
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