Alabama State Route 261
| Helena Road | ||||
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| Maintained by ALDOT | ||||
| Length | 5.897 mi (9.490 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | CR 17 / CR 52 / CR 91 at Helena | |||
| North end | US 31 / CR 17 at Pelham | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Alabama | |||
| Counties | Shelby | |||
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State Route 261 (SR 261) is a 6-mile (9.7 km) state highway that connects Helena with Pelham in northern Shelby County, as part of the Birmingham/Hoover metropolitan area. SR 261 is two lanes wide for the entirety of its route. It serves as a feeder route to numerous subdivisions in Helena and Pelham.