SR 46 begins at an intersection with US 78 (unsignedSR 4) in downtown Heflin. It travels to the east-northeast for approximately 750 feet (230 m) before curving to the east-southeast. During this stretch, the highway is only about two blocks south of Cleburne County Jail. Just before intersecting the eastern terminus of Haley Road, SR 46 curves back to the east-northeast. A short distance later, it curves to the southeast and has a brief due-east routing. Just prior to intersecting Winstead Road, SR 46 curves to the northeast. Almost immediately after intersecting Chapel Hill Road, the highway crosses over Cane Creek; then, it intersects Hale Road and curves back to the southeast. Approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) past Happy Hill Cemetery, SR 46 has an interchange with Interstate 20 (I-20) at exit 205. Just past this interchange, the highway leaves the city limits of Heflin. Approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) later, it curves to the south-southeast and then crosses over Johnywady Creek. After that, it curves to the southeast and intersects the western terminus of County Route 62 (CR 62) before a due-south routing change that takes it to the northern terminus of CR 71 before crossing over the Tallapoosa River. The highway then curves to the southwest before beginning a fairly sharp curve back to the southeast. Along this curve, it intersects the eastern terminus of CR 18. After curving to a nearly due-south direction, SR 46 intersects the eastern terminus of CR 42. After a curve to the southeast, the roadway crosses over Verdin Creek; then intersects the southern terminus of CR 43. SR 46 passes the Wise Chapel Cemetery. Slightly to the west of Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery, it curves to the south-southeast and intersects the northern terminus of CR 63. After that, it curves to the east-southeast just before intersecting the northern terminus of CR 10, northeast of Union Hill Cemetery. Approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) past Cleburne Memorial Garden, the highway curves to the southeast. Just before entering the city limits of Ranburne, it crosses over Lost Creek. In town, it passes just south of Ranburne Elementary School and then Ranburne High school. The highway widens to four lanes, with two in each direction and curves to the east-northeast just before intersecting the western terminus of Pollard Street. Just over 400 feet (120 m) after the curve, the highway intersects the southern terminus of CR 49 (Frank Ledbetter Drive). One block later is the northern terminus of CR 68 (Lake Street). Here, SR 46 begins to curve to the northeast. Less than 200 feet (61 m) from 3rd Avenue North, the highway narrows back to two lanes. The highway continues to the northeast, through rural parts of town and leaves the city limits just before reaching the Georgia state line. It is here that SR 46 meets its eastern terminus, and the roadway continues as Georgia State Route 166.[2] The present purpose of SR 46 is to serve as a connecting route between Heflin and communities in western Georgia such as Bowdon and Carrollton. The route travels through rural areas of Cleburne County as it leads into Georgia.[1] SR 46 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[3]
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Between 1927[4][5][6] and 1934,[7][8] the route was designated as US 78S, while the present route of US 78 was designated as US 78N. In 1934, US 78S was redesignated as US 78 Alternate.[7][8] In 1954,[9][10] US 78S Alternate was redesignated as SR 46.
^State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1926). System of State Roads(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1929). System of State Roads(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. January 1, 1927. Archived from the original (XSL) on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ ab (Map). General Drafting. 1933. Archived from the original (XSL) on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ ab (Map). General Drafting. November 1, 1934. Archived from the original (XSL) on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^State Highway Department of Georgia (1953). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved April 19, 2014. (Corrected to September 1, 1953.)
^State Highway Department of Georgia (1954). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved April 18, 2014. (Corrected to June 1, 1954.)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alabama State Route 46 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message State Route 46 SR 46 is a 21 074 mile long 33 915 km state highway in Cleburne County in the eastern part of the U S state of Alabama The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U S Route 78 US 78 which also carries the unsigned SR 4 in Heflin The eastern terminus of the route is at the Georgia state line east of Ranburne where the roadway continues as Georgia State Route 166 State Route 46Route informationMaintained by ALDOTLength21 074 mi 1 33 915 km Major junctionsWest endUS 78 in HeflinMajor intersectionsI 20 in HeflinEast endSR 166 at Georgia state line east of RanburneLocationCountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountiesCleburneHighway systemAlabama State Highway SystemInterstate US State US 45 SR 47From the late 1920s to the mid to late 1930s the highway was designated as US 78S a divided U S highway When that highway was decommissioned it was redesignated as US 78 Alt Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editSR 46 begins at an intersection with US 78 unsigned SR 4 in downtown Heflin It travels to the east northeast for approximately 750 feet 230 m before curving to the east southeast During this stretch the highway is only about two blocks south of Cleburne County Jail Just before intersecting the eastern terminus of Haley Road SR 46 curves back to the east northeast A short distance later it curves to the southeast and has a brief due east routing Just prior to intersecting Winstead Road SR 46 curves to the northeast Almost immediately after intersecting Chapel Hill Road the highway crosses over Cane Creek then it intersects Hale Road and curves back to the southeast Approximately 0 5 miles 0 80 km past Happy Hill Cemetery SR 46 has an interchange with Interstate 20 I 20 at exit 205 Just past this interchange the highway leaves the city limits of Heflin Approximately 1 500 feet 460 m later it curves to the south southeast and then crosses over Johnywady Creek After that it curves to the southeast and intersects the western terminus of County Route 62 CR 62 before a due south routing change that takes it to the northern terminus of CR 71 before crossing over the Tallapoosa River The highway then curves to the southwest before beginning a fairly sharp curve back to the southeast Along this curve it intersects the eastern terminus of CR 18 After curving to a nearly due south direction SR 46 intersects the eastern terminus of CR 42 After a curve to the southeast the roadway crosses over Verdin Creek then intersects the southern terminus of CR 43 SR 46 passes the Wise Chapel Cemetery Slightly to the west of Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery it curves to the south southeast and intersects the northern terminus of CR 63 After that it curves to the east southeast just before intersecting the northern terminus of CR 10 northeast of Union Hill Cemetery Approximately 1 000 feet 300 m past Cleburne Memorial Garden the highway curves to the southeast Just before entering the city limits of Ranburne it crosses over Lost Creek In town it passes just south of Ranburne Elementary School and then Ranburne High school The highway widens to four lanes with two in each direction and curves to the east northeast just before intersecting the western terminus of Pollard Street Just over 400 feet 120 m after the curve the highway intersects the southern terminus of CR 49 Frank Ledbetter Drive One block later is the northern terminus of CR 68 Lake Street Here SR 46 begins to curve to the northeast Less than 200 feet 61 m from 3rd Avenue North the highway narrows back to two lanes The highway continues to the northeast through rural parts of town and leaves the city limits just before reaching the Georgia state line It is here that SR 46 meets its eastern terminus and the roadway continues as Georgia State Route 166 2 The present purpose of SR 46 is to serve as a connecting route between Heflin and communities in western Georgia such as Bowdon and Carrollton The route travels through rural areas of Cleburne County as it leads into Georgia 1 SR 46 is not part of the National Highway System a system of roadways important to the nation s economy defense and mobility 3 History editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2014 Between 1927 4 5 6 and 1934 7 8 the route was designated as US 78S while the present route of US 78 was designated as US 78N In 1934 US 78S was redesignated as US 78 Alternate 7 8 In 1954 9 10 US 78S Alternate was redesignated as SR 46 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Cleburne County Locationmi 2 kmDestinationsNotesHeflin0 00 0 nbsp US 78 SR 4 Western terminus4 77 6 nbsp I 20 Atlanta BirminghamI 20 exit 205Ranburne21 033 8 nbsp nbsp SR 166 east BowdonGeorgia state line1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp United States portal nbsp U S roads portalReferences edit a b Milepost Map Cleburne County Alabama PDF Map Alabama Department of Transportation May 1 2006 Archived from the original PDF on April 19 2014 Retrieved April 19 2014 a b Google April 19 2014 Route of SR 46 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved April 19 2014 National Highway System Alabama PDF Map Federal Highway Administration November 7 2013 Retrieved April 19 2014 State Highway Department of Georgia October 1926 System of State Roads PDF Map Scale not given Atlanta State Highway Department of Georgia Retrieved April 18 2014 State Highway Department of Georgia October 1929 System of State Roads PDF Map Scale not given Atlanta State Highway Department of Georgia Retrieved April 18 2014 Alabama System of State Roads Map Alabama Department of Transportation January 1 1927 Archived from the original XSL on April 19 2014 Retrieved April 18 2014 a b State Road Map of Alabama Map General Drafting 1933 Archived from the original XSL on April 19 2014 Retrieved April 18 2014 a b State Road Map of Alabama Map General Drafting November 1 1934 Archived from the original XSL on April 19 2014 Retrieved April 18 2014 State Highway Department of Georgia 1953 State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads PDF Map Scale not given Atlanta State Highway Department of Georgia OCLC 5673161 Retrieved April 19 2014 Corrected to September 1 1953 State Highway Department of Georgia 1954 State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads PDF Map Scale not given Atlanta State Highway Department of Georgia OCLC 5673161 Retrieved April 18 2014 Corrected to June 1 1954 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Alabama State Route 46KML is from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alabama State Route 46 amp oldid 1207888995, 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