SR 158 travels 9.28 miles from northeast Semmes to Saraland in Mobile County. SR 158 was previously a 4.76 mile long route linking U.S. 45 at Kushla with U.S. 43 at Saraland. The state route was extended west to Newburn Road and the city of Semmes in early 2008. Connecting Interstate 65 with the University of Mobile to the west and U.S. 43 (Craft Highway) at the entrance to the Vertex Mobile Site refinery to the east, SR 158 follows Ken Malone (Industrial) Parkway through the city of Saraland.
Alabama State Route 158 was completed west from U.S. 45 to Newburn Road, an extension of Schillinger Road (CR 31) north, on January 25, 2008. The four lane expressway represents part of the planned relocation of U.S. 98 north from Moffett Road through Semmes and Wilmer. Interchanges were planned along the highway at Newburn Road and McCrary Road at SR 217 (Lott Road). Those were dropped from plans due to lack of funding.
Alabama State Route 158 Guides
Signs were added by November 2008 designating SR 158 as Ken Malone Parkway in Saraland.
The following series of photos covers SR 158 along Industrial Parkway prior to work on the extension west to Newburn Road.
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| The first shield for SR 158 prior to four lane construction of Industrial Parkway in the mid-2000s. 11/04/03 |
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| SR 158 crossed Chickasaw Creek on a two lane bridge east of U.S. 45. Later repurposed as the westbound lanes, this span was eventually replaced. 11/04/03 |
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| SR 158 (Industrial Parkway) at the grade separated intersection with CR 55 (College Parkway south / Kali-Oka Road north). 11/04/03 |
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| Westbound SR 158 at the previously access road to Mobile County Route 55. 06/11/01 |
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| The former at-grade intersection joining SR 158 west with U.S. 45 near Kushla in the city of Prichard. 06/11/01 |
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| Replaced shields for the SR 158 west end. Construction widening Industrial Parkway to four lanes between SR 213 and U.S. 45 began in 2004. 11/04/03 |
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| SR 158 and CR 55 (Kali Oka Road) previously met at a grade separated intersection. 11/04/03 |
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| A two lane access road joined SR 158 and CR 55 (Kali-Oka Road) within the southwest quadrant of their grade separated intersection. 11/04/03 |
Photo Credits:06/11/01, 11/04/03 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 65
U.S. 43
U.S. 45
U.S. 98
State Route 213 - Shelton Beach Road
Page Updated 09-26-2019.
East - old configuration
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