The two main sections of County Road 173 travel northeast from CR 280 (Douglas Ferry Road) in northern Washington County to Bonifay and from SR 79/CR 177A in Bonifay to the Alabama state line north of Poplar Springs. The southern branch meanders northeast from Five Points along Bethel Road to the Holmes County line and along Jenkins Road into the city of Bonifay. CR 173 ties into U.S. 90 southwest of Downtown Bonifay via McGree Road north. Measuring just 0.23 miles, the third segment of CR 173 links the southern leg with SR 79 (Waukesha Street) in the city of Bonifay along a combination of McGee Road south to Holmes Avenue east.
The northern segment of County Road 173 stems east from SR 79 (Waukesha Street) along North Avenue. Turning north, CR 173 passes between Martins Bay and Hurricane Bay to CR 162 west of Tri-County Airport (1J0). The rural highway continues to CR 160 west, SR 2 at Poplar Springs, Underwood Crossing and Geneva County Road 49 in Lower Alabama.
North
CR 173 crosses over Interstate 10 without access.
09/23/09
Reentering the city of Bonifay, CR 173 (Jenkins Road) intersects McGee Road. McGree Road leads CR 173 both north to U.S. 90 and south onto adjacent Holmes Avenue to SR 79.
11/24/15
What was a blue U.S. 90 shield posted on CR 173 (McGee Road) north at U.S. 90 in Bonifay.
11/24/15
05/02/09
East
CR 173 (Holmes Avenue) east approaching SR 79 (Waukesha Street).
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West
A branch of CR 173 links SR 79 (Waukesha Street) west to CR 173 along Jenkins Road.
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09/19/09
North
Leaving the city of Bonifay, CR 173 turns north through a mix of ranch and timberland.
11/24/15
Passing east of Martins Bay on CR 173 northbound.
11/24/15
CR 173 rises to over 190 feet above sea level between Martins Bay and Hurricane Bay.
11/24/15
Replaced keys shield for S-162. CR 162 stems 2.40 miles east from CR 173 to Tri-County Airport and the Jackson County line at Holmes Creek.
05/27/10
County Road 162 extends 11.35 miles east to SR 273 in Jackson County.
11/24/15
CR 173 north at Poplar Springs and State Road 2.
05/27/10
South
Confirming marker for CR 173 posted beyond the west end of CR 162.
11/24/15
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Replaced by 2015, this keys shield preceded the intersection joining CR 173 south with SR 79 and CR 177A.
07/03/09
07/03/09
The replacement shield for SR 79 along CR 173 (North Avenue) southbound in Bonifay.
11/24/15
North Avenue extends west across SR 79 as CR 177A, which leads northwest 17.5 miles to the Alabama state line beyond Smith Crossroads.
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CR 173 turns west from McGee Street onto Jenkins Road.
07/03/09
This keys shield was date stamped 06-10-64.
11/24/15
Reassurance marker posted at the Washington County line.
07/03/09
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scenes
St. Johns Road west at CR 173 (Jenkins Road).
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Photo Credits:
- 05/02/09 by AARoads.
- 07/03/09 by AARoads.
- 09/19/09 by AARoads.
- 09/23/09 by AARoads and Carter Buchanan.
- 05/27/10 by AARoads.
- 11/24/15 by AARoads.
Connect with:
U.S. 90
State Road 2
State Road 79
County Road 160
County Road 162
County Road 177A
County Road 280
Page Updated 04-19-2020.