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Alabama State Route 56

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State highway in Alabama, United States

State Route 56

Route information

Maintained byALDOT

Length

27.696 mi^[1] (44.572 km)

Existed

1940–present

Major junctions

West end

MS 42 atMississippi state line

Major intersections

SR 17 atChatom

East end

US 43 atWagarville

Location

Country

United States

State

Alabama

Counties

Washington

Highway system

Alabama State Highway System

←

SR 55

→

SR 57

The State Route 56 (SR 56) is a 27.696-mile-long (44.572 km)state highway completely withinWashington County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state ofAlabama. The western terminus of the highway is at theMississippi state line at anintersection withU.S. Route 45 (US 45) andMississippi Highway 42 (MS 42). The eastern terminus of the highway is atWagarville, where it intersectsUS 43.

SR 56 was part ofUS 84 until 1958, when theCoffeeville Bridge opened over theTombigbee River.^{[citation needed]}

The Highway's Importance

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It helps society in the following ways:

How it Helps Society

Economic Backbone: SR 56 is one of the most heavily travelled roads in Washington County, facilitating the movement of industrial products and timber, which are central to the county's manufacturing-dependent economy.
Access to Services: The route provides residents access to the county seat,Chatom, where key community resources are located, including the Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home and the Arc of South West Alabama, which supports individuals with developmental disabilities.
Regional Connectivity: It serves as a primary link between rural western Alabama and major north-south transit routes likeUS 43 andSR 17, enabling residents to reach employment hubs in nearby areas like McIntosh and Calvert.

Route Description

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SR 56 enters Alabama at theMississippi state line, whereMississippi Highway 42 intersectsUS 45. The highway heads eastward as it approaches Chatom, the county seat of Washington County of Chatom. The highway travels through rural areas until it reaches its eastern terminus atUS 43 inWagarville. The highway is aligned along a two-lane road for its entirety.

History

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Major intersections

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The entire route is inWashington County.

Location	mi [1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.000	0.000	MS 42 west –State Line	Mississippi state line
Chatom	13.369	21.515	SR 17 north –Butler	West end of SR 17 concurrency
Chatom	13.418	21.594	SR 17 south –Mobile	East end of SR 17 concurrency
Wagarville	27.696	44.572	US 43 (SR 13) –Jackson,Mobile	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus