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{{short description|State highway in Alabama, United States}}
{{update|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox road
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|length_mi=61
|length_mi=61
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|length_ref=<ref name="ALDOT">{{cite web|url=http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx |publisher=[[Alabama Department of Transportation]] |accessdate=September 1, 2011 |title=Milepost/General Highway Maps |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727134739/http://aldotgis.dot.state.al.us/milepostinternet/default.aspx |archivedate=July 27, 2011 }}</ref>
|length_round=
|length_round=
|established=1940
|established=1940
|direction_a=South
|direction_a=South
|direction_b=North
|direction_b=North
|terminus_a={{jct|state=FL|FL|81}} [[Florida]] state line
|terminus_a={{jct|state=FL|FL|81}} at the [[Florida]] state line
|junction={{jct|state=AL|SR|52}} at [[Samson, Alabama|Samson]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|134}} west of [[Enterprise, Alabama|Enterprise]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|US|84}} at [[Elba, Alabama|Elba]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|189}} at Elba<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|167}} south of [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]]
|junction={{jct|state=AL|SR|52}} in [[Samson, Alabama|Samson]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|134}} west of [[Enterprise, Alabama|Enterprise]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|US|84}} in [[Elba, Alabama|Elba]]<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|189}} in Elba<br>{{jct|state=AL|SR|167}} south of [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]]
|terminus_b={{jct|state=AL|US|231|SR|10}} at [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]]
|terminus_b={{jct|state=AL|US|231|SR|10}} in [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]]
|previous_type=SR
|previous_type=SR
|previous_route=86
|previous_route=86
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|next_route=88}}
|next_route=88}}


'''State Route 87''' is a {{convert|65|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} route that extends from [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]] in [[Pike County, Alabama|Pike County]] to the [[Florida]] state line in [[Geneva County, Alabama|Geneva County]]. After crossing the state line, it continues as [[Florida State Road 81|State Road 81]]. Other cities and towns along the route include [[Elba, Alabama|Elba]], and [[Samson, Alabama|Samson]].
'''State Route&nbsp;87''' ('''SR&nbsp;87''') is a {{convert|61|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[State highway (US)|state highway]] that extends from the [[Florida]] state line, in [[Geneva County, Alabama|Geneva County]] to [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]] in [[Pike County, Alabama|Pike County]]. At the state line, the roadway continues as [[Florida State Road&nbsp;81]] (SR&nbsp;81). Other cities and towns along the route include [[Elba, Alabama|Elba]], and [[Samson, Alabama|Samson]].


==Route description==
The southern terminus of SR-87 is at the Florida state line south of [[Fairview, Alabama|Fairview]]. The route begins in Troy at [[U.S. Highway 231 (Alabama)|U.S. Highway 231]] and passes through the city before entering the more rural areas of south, central Alabama before assuming a southern trajectory to its southern terminus.
{{Multiple issues|section=yes|

{{Expand section|date=September 2016}}
==Counties along the route==
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2016}}
* [[Pike County, Alabama]]
{{update section|date=May 2019}}
* [[Coffee County, Alabama]]
}}
* [[Geneva County, Alabama]]
The southern terminus of SR&nbsp;87 is at the Florida state line south of [[Fairview, Alabama|Fairview]]. The highway travels through [[rural area]]s of [[southeast Alabama]]. The highway's northern terminus is at [[U.S. Route 231 in Alabama|U.S. Route&nbsp;231]] (US&nbsp;231) in Troy.


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
{{update section|date=May 2019}}
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{{ALint
{{ALint
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|location=none
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=FL|SR|81|dir1=south|city1=Ponce de Leon<!--from sign in Samson-->}}
|road={{jct|state=FL|SR|81|dir1=south|city1=Ponce de Leon<!--from sign in Samson-->}}
|notes=Florida state line}}
|notes=Florida state line
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=9.340
|mile=9.340
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|type=concur
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|134|dir1=west|city1=Opp}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|134|dir1=west|city1=Opp}}
|notes=Southern end of SR-134 concurrency}}
|notes=Southern end of SR&nbsp;134 concurrency
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=14.038
|mile=14.038
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|type=concur
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|134|dir1=east|city1=Enterprise}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|134|dir1=east|city1=Enterprise}}
|notes=Northern end of SR-134 concurrency}}
|notes=Northern end of SR&nbsp;134 concurrency
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=31.781
|mile=31.781
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|lspan=4
|lspan=4
|type=concur
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|84|dir1=east|name1=Davis Street / [[SR-12 (AL)|SR-12]]|city1=New Brockton|city2=Enterprise}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|84|dir1=east|name1=Davis Street / [[Alabama State Route 12|SR&nbsp;12]]|city1=New Brockton|city2=Enterprise}}
|notes=Southern end of US-84 / SR-12 concurrency}}
|notes=Southern end of US&nbsp;84/SR&nbsp;12 concurrency
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=33.203
|mile=33.203
|type=concur
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|84|dir1=west|name1=West Davis Street / [[SR-12 (AL)|SR-12]]|to2=to|SR|189|dir2=south|city1=Opp|city2=Kinston}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|84|dir1=west|name1=West Davis Street / [[Alabama State Route 12|SR&nbsp;12]]|to2=to|SR|189|dir2=south|city1=Opp|city2=Kinston}}
|notes=northern end of US-84 / SR-12 concurrency}}
|notes=northern end of US&nbsp;84/SR&nbsp;12 concurrency
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=33.352
|mile=33.352
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|189|dir1=north|name1=Claxton Avenue|city1=Brantley}}<!--this may officially be SR-189, but when you get to the bypass signs point SR-189 left and straight-->
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|189|dir1=north|name1=Claxton Avenue|city1=Brantley}}<!--this may officially be SR&nbsp;189, but, when you get to the bypass, signs point SR&nbsp;189 left and straight-->
}}
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|mile=34.089
|mile=34.089
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|125|dir1=north|SR|203|to3=to|SR|189|city1=Opp|city2=Brundidge}}<!--signs disagree on whether this is actually SR-125-->
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|125|dir1=north|SR|203|to3=to|SR|189|city1=Opp|city2=Brundidge}}<!--signs disagree on whether this is actually SR&nbsp;125-->
}}
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
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|mile=53.965
|mile=53.965
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|167|dir1=south|CR|3316|county2=Pike|city1=Enterprise}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|SR|167|dir1=south|CR|3316|county2=Pike|city1=Enterprise}}
|notes=south end of SR-167 overlap
|notes=south end of SR&nbsp;167 concurrency
}}
}}
{{ALint
{{ALint
|location=Troy
|location=Troy
|mile=61.552
|mile=61.552
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|231|SR|10|name2=[[SR-53 (AL)|SR-53]]|city1=Montgomery|city2=Luverne|city3=Brundidge}}
|road={{jct|state=AL|US|231|SR|10|name2=[[Alabama State Route 53|SR&nbsp;53]]|city1=Montgomery|city2=Luverne|city3=Brundidge}}
|notes=Northern terminus
}}
}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=concur}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=concur}}

==See also==
* {{Portal-inline|U.S. roads}}
* {{Portal-inline|United States}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Transportation in Coffee County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Transportation in Coffee County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Transportation in Pike County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Transportation in Pike County, Alabama]]



{{Alabama-road-stub}}
{{Alabama-road-stub}}

Latest revision as of 00:11, 16 February 2024

State Route 87 marker
State Route 87
Map
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length61 mi[1] (98 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
South end SR 81 at the Florida state line
Major intersections SR 52 in Samson
SR 134 west of Enterprise
US 84 in Elba
SR 189 in Elba
SR 167 south of Troy
North end US 231 / SR 10 in Troy
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
← SR 86→ SR 88

State Route 87 (SR 87) is a 61-mile-long (98 km) state highway that extends from the Florida state line, in Geneva County to Troy in Pike County. At the state line, the roadway continues as Florida State Road 81 (SR 81). Other cities and towns along the route include Elba, and Samson.

Route description

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The southern terminus of SR 87 is at the Florida state line south of Fairview. The highway travels through rural areas of southeast Alabama. The highway's northern terminus is at U.S. Route 231 (US 231) in Troy.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Geneva​0.0000.000
 SR 81 south – Ponce de Leon		Florida state line
Samson9.34015.031 SR 52 (East Main Street) – Opp, Kinston, Geneva, Airport
Coffee​23.41437.681
 SR 134 west – Opp		Southern end of SR 134 concurrency
​14.03822.592
 SR 134 east – Enterprise		Northern end of SR 134 concurrency
Elba31.78151.147
 US 84 east (Davis Street / SR 12) – New Brockton, Enterprise		Southern end of US 84/SR 12 concurrency
33.20353.435


 US 84 west (West Davis Street / SR 12) to SR 189 south – Opp, Kinston		northern end of US 84/SR 12 concurrency
33.35253.675
 SR 189 north (Claxton Avenue) – Brantley
34.08954.861

 SR 125 north / SR 203 to SR 189 – Opp, Brundidge
PikeSpring Hill53.96586.848
 SR 167 south / CR 3316 – Enterprise		south end of SR 167 concurrency
Troy61.55299.058 US 231 / SR 10 (SR 53) – Montgomery, Luverne, BrundidgeNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Alabama State Route 87
KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b "Milepost/General Highway Maps". Alabama Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
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