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'''Alabama State Highway 75''' or '''Alabama State Route 75''' is a 130-mile route that extends northeastward from [[Birmingham]] to the Georgia state line. The route runs west of [[U.S. Highway 11]] and roughly parallels that route as well as [[Interstate 59]]. Other Cities and towns along the route include [[Center Point]], [[Pinson]], [[Oneonta]], Albertville, Fyffe, and Rainsville. | '''Alabama State Highway 75''' or '''Alabama State Route 75''' is a 130-mile route that extends northeastward from [[Birmingham]] to the Georgia state line. The route runs west of [[U.S. Highway 11]] and roughly parallels that route as well as [[Interstate 59]]. Other Cities and towns along the route include [[Center Point]], [[Pinson]], [[Oneonta]], Albertville, Fyffe, and Rainsville. | ||
==Route description== | ==Route description== | ||
The southern terminus of | The southern terminus of Highway 75 is at the junction with Interstate 59 and U.S. Highway 11 at the intersection of [[Parkway East]], [[Roebuck Drive]], and [[Gadsden Road]] in eastern Birmingham. Until the 1990s, Highway 75 overlapped U.S. 11 along [[1st Avenue North]] into [[downtown Birmingham]], continuing to the junction of the two routes with [[U.S. Highway 78]]. | ||
After leaving Birmingham and [[Jefferson County]], the route of | After leaving Birmingham and [[Jefferson County]], the route of Highway 75 takes it through rural areas of [[Blount County]], Marshall County and DeKalb County. In [[1999]], work was completed widening Highway 75 to four lanes into Oneonta. North of Rainsville, Highway 75 leads toward Trenton, Georgia. East of the Georgia state line, the route is numbered Georgia State Highway 301. | ||
== | ==Notable locations== | ||
{{Alphabetical locations}} | |||
* [[Interstate 59]] | |||
* [[U.S. Highway 11]] | ===[[Jefferson County]]=== | ||
* [[Alabama State Highway 151]] | ====[[Birmingham]]==== | ||
* [[U.S. Highway 231]] | : ''For a more detailed list of locations, see [[Roebuck Parkway]] and [[Parkway East]].'' | ||
* U.S. Highway 278 | * Highway terminus (road continues south as Esplanade Drive) | ||
* Alabama State Highway 168 | * [[Interstate 59]] interchange | ||
* Alabama State Highway 205 | * [[Gadsden Highway]] ([[U.S. Highway 11]]) intersection | ||
* U.S. Highway 431 | * [[Parkway East]] intersection (highway continues NNE as Parkway East) | ||
* Alabama State Highway 68 | * [[Huffman Road]] intersection (northeast only) | ||
* Alabama State Highway 227 | * [[Springville Road]] intersection (east only) | ||
* Alabama State Highway 35 | * [[Huffman Road]] intersection | ||
* Alabama State Highway 40 | |||
* Alabama State Highway 117 | ====[[Center Point]]==== | ||
: ''For a more detailed list of locations, see [[Center Point Parkway]].'' | |||
* [[13th Avenue Northeast]] intersection | |||
** 1480: [[Cathedral of the Cross]] | |||
* [[20th Avenue Northwest]]/[[20th Avenue Northeast]] intersection | |||
* [[23rd Avenue Northwest]]/[[23rd Avenue Northeast]] intersection | |||
====[[Pinson]]==== | |||
: ''For a more detailed list of locations, see [[Pinson Boulevard]] and [[Tapawingo Road]].'' | |||
* [[Sweeney Hollow Road]] intersection | |||
** 4509: [[Pinson School]] | |||
* [[Alabama State Highway 151]]/[[Tapawingo Road]] intersection (highway follows latter) | |||
** 6895: [[Pinson Valley High School]] | |||
====Unincorporated==== | |||
* [[Palmerdale]] | |||
===[[Blount County]]=== | |||
====Unincorporated==== | |||
* [[Remlap]] | |||
====[[Allgood]]==== | |||
====[[Oneonta]]==== | |||
* [[U.S. Highway 231]] intersection | |||
* [[Alabama State Highway 132]] intersection | |||
====Unincorporated==== | |||
* [[Horton Mill Bridge]] | |||
====[[Susan Moore]]==== | |||
====[[Snead]]==== | |||
* U.S. Highway 278 intersection | |||
===Marshall County=== | |||
* Alabama State Highway 168 intersection, Douglas | |||
* Alabama State Highway 205 intersection, Albertville | |||
* U.S. Highway 431 intersection, Albertville | |||
* Alabama State Highway 68 intersection | |||
===DeKalb County=== | |||
* Alabama State Highway 227 intersection, Geraldine | |||
* Alabama State Highway 35 intersection, Rainsville | |||
* Alabama State Highway 40 intersection, Henagar | |||
* Alabama State Highway 117 intersection, Ider | |||
* [[Alabama]]-Georgia state line (highway continues northeast as Georgia State Highway 301) | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 01:53, 28 December 2014
Alabama State Highway 75 or Alabama State Route 75 is a 130-mile route that extends northeastward from Birmingham to the Georgia state line. The route runs west of U.S. Highway 11 and roughly parallels that route as well as Interstate 59. Other Cities and towns along the route include Center Point, Pinson, Oneonta, Albertville, Fyffe, and Rainsville.
Route description
The southern terminus of Highway 75 is at the junction with Interstate 59 and U.S. Highway 11 at the intersection of Parkway East, Roebuck Drive, and Gadsden Road in eastern Birmingham. Until the 1990s, Highway 75 overlapped U.S. 11 along 1st Avenue North into downtown Birmingham, continuing to the junction of the two routes with U.S. Highway 78.
After leaving Birmingham and Jefferson County, the route of Highway 75 takes it through rural areas of Blount County, Marshall County and DeKalb County. In 1999, work was completed widening Highway 75 to four lanes into Oneonta. North of Rainsville, Highway 75 leads toward Trenton, Georgia. East of the Georgia state line, the route is numbered Georgia State Highway 301.
Notable locations
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Alabama State Highway 75 category.
Jefferson County
Birmingham
- For a more detailed list of locations, see Roebuck Parkway and Parkway East.
- Highway terminus (road continues south as Esplanade Drive)
- Interstate 59 interchange
- Gadsden Highway (U.S. Highway 11) intersection
- Parkway East intersection (highway continues NNE as Parkway East)
- Huffman Road intersection (northeast only)
- Springville Road intersection (east only)
- Huffman Road intersection
Center Point
- For a more detailed list of locations, see Center Point Parkway.
- 13th Avenue Northeast intersection
- 1480: Cathedral of the Cross
- 20th Avenue Northwest/20th Avenue Northeast intersection
- 23rd Avenue Northwest/23rd Avenue Northeast intersection
Pinson
- For a more detailed list of locations, see Pinson Boulevard and Tapawingo Road.
- Sweeney Hollow Road intersection
- 4509: Pinson School
- Alabama State Highway 151/Tapawingo Road intersection (highway follows latter)
Unincorporated
Blount County
Unincorporated
Allgood
Oneonta
- U.S. Highway 231 intersection
- Alabama State Highway 132 intersection
Unincorporated
Susan Moore
Snead
- U.S. Highway 278 intersection
Marshall County
- Alabama State Highway 168 intersection, Douglas
- Alabama State Highway 205 intersection, Albertville
- U.S. Highway 431 intersection, Albertville
- Alabama State Highway 68 intersection
DeKalb County
- Alabama State Highway 227 intersection, Geraldine
- Alabama State Highway 35 intersection, Rainsville
- Alabama State Highway 40 intersection, Henagar
- Alabama State Highway 117 intersection, Ider
- Alabama-Georgia state line (highway continues northeast as Georgia State Highway 301)
References
- Alabama State Route 75. (June 17, 2014). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed December 27, 2014.