Alabama § 23-1-8 - Numbers and Names of Highways.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 23-1-8 — Numbers and Names of Highways., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-1-8. Numbers and Names of Highways.
All highways built or maintained by and through federal or state aid shall be designated by numbers and by names, where such highways are known by names, on the directional signs erected along said highways and upon the maps authorized and published by the state. Memorial or other distinctive highways built or maintained by federal or state aid, such as the Bankhead Highway, Craft Highway, Bee Line Highway, Spanish Trail Highway, Brandon Highway, Jefferson Davis Highway, Dixie Highway, Jackson Highway, Lee Highway and such other memorial roads as may hereafter be designated, shall be designated on such markers, signs, and maps by names as well as by numbers.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 23-1-8
What does Code of Alabama § 23-1-8 cover?
Section 23-1-8 ("Numbers and Names of Highways.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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