Alabama State Route 158
State Route 158 (SR 158) is a 9.28-mile-long (14.93 km) state highway in northern Mobile County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with Newburn Road in Semmes. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 43 (US 43) at Saraland. The route will eventually become part of US 98 west of Mobile to the Mississippi state line as a four-lane bypass of Semmes.[2]
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.28 mi[1] (14.93 km) | |||
| Existed | 1963–present | |||
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| West end | Newburn Road near Semmes | |||
| East end |   US 43 / SR 13 in Saraland | |||
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| Counties | Mobile | |||
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Route description
SR 158 serves as a connector route between Interstate 65 (I-65) and US 45/US 98 to the west and US 43 to the east. It is a four-lane roadway that connects Semmes with the University of Mobile and Saraland. The route widens to five lanes at its intersection with SR 213 near its interchange with I-65 at exit 13. East of the interstate highway, the highway narrows to two lanes as it continues to its intersection with US 43.
Future
US 98/SR 158 Extension Projects The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has continued working to complete designs, secure environmental clearances and purchase right-of-way to resume construction of the SR 158 extension that will connect to the new US 98 that is partially completed. Due to BP funding, ALDOT has been able to move forward with the US 98 and SR 158 project plans for constructing a two-lane facility from Schillinger Road to the Mississippi State Line.
Construction has resumed beginning with the Big Creek Bridge extension project that let to bid in June 2017. Subsequent projects to complete the route will be constructed as six separate projects. Construction began in September 2017 and is expected to be completed in approximately four to six years.
The project scope will include building the foundation and performing the earthwork for four lanes, paving two lanes and creating interchanges. ALDOT will pursue the ultimate divided four-lane design with fully functional freeway type interchanges as funding becomes available.
ALDOT thanks you for your interest and patience as we move forward with our mission of providing a safe, efficient and environmentally-sound transportation network throughout Alabama.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Mobile County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Semmes | 0.000 | 0.000 | Newburn Road | Western terminus; begin state maintenance | |
| Prichard | 4.520 | 7.274 |   US 45 / SR 17 – Mobile, Citronelle, Butler, Meridian | Interchange | |
| 6.020 | 9.688 |  CR 55 (College Parkway/Kali Oka Road) – University of Mobile | Interchange | ||
| Saraland | 7.130 | 11.475 |  SR 213 south (Shelton Beach Road) | Western end of SR 213 concurrency | |
| 7.285 | 11.724 |  I-65 – Mobile, Montgomery | I-65 exit 13 | ||
| 7.495 | 12.062 | SR 213 north (Shelton Beach Road) | Eastern end of SR 213 concurrency | ||
| 9.280 | 14.935 | US 43 / SR 13 (Saraland Boulevard South) – Chickasaw | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
United States portal
U.S. roads portal
References
- "Milepost Maps". Alabama Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- "Safe 98 – Frequently Asked Questions". Alabama Department of Transportation. 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.