I-59 ( Interstate 59 ) - Interstate in the United States of America . The total length is 445.23 miles (716.16 km). Passes through the territory of four states.
| Highway | |
Interstate 59  | |
|---|---|
| basic information | |
| A country |  United States of America |
| Region | , and |
| Owner | , and |
| Controlled | Interstate highway system |
| Length | 716.16 |
| Start |   I-10 / I-12 , Slidel , Louisiana |
| the end |  I-24 , Wildwood , Georgia |
Content
- 1 Route of the highway
- 1.1 Louisiana
- 1.2 Mississippi
- 1.3 Alabama
- 1.4 Georgia
- 2 Key interchanges
- 3 References
Highway Route
| State | miles | Km |
|---|---|---|
| LA | 11.48 | 18.48 |
| Ms | 171.72 | 276.36 |
| AL | 241.36 | 388.43 |
| GA | 20.67 | 32.19 |
| Total | 445.23 | 716.16 |
Louisiana
The southern end of highway I-59 is located at the intersection of I-10 and I-12 in the southeastern part of Louisiana. Only 18 km pass through the territory of this state of I-59, after crossing the Pearl River, reaching the territory of the Pearl River County in Mississippi.
Mississippi
Throughout the 276-kilometer Mississippi route, Interstate 59 is connected to US 11 or departs several kilometers from it. In the city of Hattiesburg, I-59 is connected to US 98 , in Laurel to US 84 , and in the vicinity of Meridian, to US 11 and US 80 . In Meridian, Interstate 59 is connected to Interstate 20 , two highways diverge already in Alabama, after 233 km.
Alabama
For nearly 40 percent of the route in Alabama, I-59 and I-20 are connected. In Birmingham , central I-20 and I-59 cross I-65 . After a few kilometers, I-20 moves east towards Atlanta , and I-59 continues to move northeast. In Etova County, I-759 auxiliary highway departs from I-59, heading to the administrative center of Gadsden County .
Georgia
There are only three congresses in Georgia with Interstate 59. The north end of I-59 is located at the intersection with I-24 in the Wildwood area, a few miles from the border with Tennessee .
Major Interchanges
- US 11 / LA 1090 , Slidell (Louisiana)
- US 98 / MS 198 , Hattiesburg (Mississippi)
- US 84 / MS 15 Laurel (Mississippi)
- I-20 / US 80 , Meridian (Mississippi)
- I-359 / SR-69 , Tuscaloosa (Alabama)
- US 82 , Tuscaloosa (Alabama)
- I-459 , Bessemer (Alabama)
- I-65 , Birmingham (Alabama)
- I-20, Birmingham (Alabama)
- I-759 Atoll (Alabama)
- US 431 , Gadsden (Alabama)
Links
- Route Log and Finder List - Interstate System: Table 1 . FHWA. Date of treatment October 7, 2007. Archived May 11, 2012.
- Interstate 59 . Interstate Guide. Date of treatment September 10, 2011. Archived January 27, 2013.