SR 81 is a two-lane road for its entire length. In addition to
connecting Tuskegee and Notasulga, it serves as a route for motorists traveling on
Interstate 85 (I-85) to access the two towns. Traffic on SR 81 increases significantly when the
Auburn Tigers football team is playing at
Jordan–Hare Stadium. Motorists traveling from the west along I-85 can exit onto SR 81 and follow it to eastbound SR 14, which leads to
Auburn. In September 2004, a segment of SR 83 near the
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site was dedicated
Tuskegee Airmen Boulevard by the
National Park Service. A project to replace the SR 81 bridge over Uphappee Creek north of Tuskegee began in November 2022. The new bridge is expected to be completed in summer 2024. ==Major intersections==