Alabama State Route 161

x70px State Route 161
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length:	1.716 mi (2.762 km)
Existed:	1948 – present
Major junctions
South end:	SR 182 east of Gulf Shores
North end:	SR 180 at Orange Beach
Location
Counties:	Baldwin County
Highway system
Alabama State Routes Interstate US State ← SR 160 SR 162 x20px →

State Route 161 (SR-161) is a short route near the beaches of Baldwin County near the Gulf of Mexico in the southwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 182 east of Gulf Shores. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 180 at Orange Beach.

Route description

SR-161 begins at an intersection with SR-182 on the Gulf of Mexico east of Gulf Shores, heading north on four-lane undivided Orange Beach Boulevard past beach resort areas. The road turns northeast and becomes a five lane road with a center left-turn lane. The route continues north and passes through a mix of wooded wetlands and residential development. Farther north, SR-161 passes through housing subdivisions before continuing into wooded areas. The road passes businesses prior to ending at SR-180 in Orange Beach. It serves as an alternate route for motorists heading north from the beaches of eastern Baldwin County to avoid traffic congestion in Gulf Shores. Along with State Routes 59 and 135, is one of three routes that connect State Routes 182 and 180.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Baldwin County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Gulf Shores	0.000	0.000	SR 182 (Perdido Beach Boulevard) – Pensacola, Gulf Shores
Orange Beach	1.716	2.762	SR 180 (Canal Road) to I‑10 / Foley Beach Express north – Foley
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi