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4 unusual facts about Alabama State Route 267


Alabama State Route 267

In addition, the western segment would cut across the property of Auburn University, a state institution over which the city had no power of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way.

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The highway was completed in 1971 as "West University Drive", and was soon renamed "Shug Jordan Parkway" for the famed Auburn University football coach Ralph Jordan.

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For its entire 5.1 mile (8.2 km) length, SR-267 is known as the Shug Jordan Parkway (named for Auburn University football coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan).

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State Route 267 begins at State Route 147 (South College Street) at the southernmost point of the Auburn University campus.



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