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'''Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive,''' formerly known as '''Warrior River Road,''' is a main street in the Birmingham suburb of [[Hueytown]]. It is named after | '''Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive,''' formerly known as '''Warrior River Road,''' is a main street in the Birmingham suburb of [[Hueytown]]. It is named after NASCAR racing brothers [[Bobby Allison|Bobby]] and [[Donnie Allison]], the late [[Davey Allison|Davey]] and [[Clifford Allison]] (Bobby's sons), and the late [[Neil Bonnett]]. All of them were based in Hueytown during their racing careers, and were part of the famed [[Alabama Gang]]. Warrior River Road was renamed in their honor and memory in the early 1990s. | ||
The street begins at its intersection with Interstate 20/59, just east of the Hueytown city limits, and continues westward to the western city limits, where the name reverts to Warrior River Road in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] in the Concord community. | The street begins at its intersection with Interstate 20/59, just east of the Hueytown city limits, and continues westward to the western city limits, where the name reverts to Warrior River Road in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] in the [[Concord]] community. | ||
Major structures along the street include: | Major structures along the street include: | ||
* A shopping center near the intersection with Brooklane Road, which contains a | * A shopping center near the intersection with [[Brooklane Road]], which contains a Publix Supermarket | ||
* A shopping center at the intersection with Park Road, which contain a | * A shopping center at the intersection with [[Park Road]], which contain a Winn-Dixie Supermarket | ||
* Gilmore-Hines Stadium, home to [[Hueytown High School]] football, at the intersection with High School Road | * [[Gilmore-Hines Stadium]], home to [[Hueytown High School]] football, at the intersection with [[High School Road]] | ||
* [[Garywood Assembly of God]] and [[Garywood Christian School]] | * [[Garywood Assembly of God]] and [[Garywood Christian School]] | ||
* Serra Honda, formerly Neil Bonnett Honda | * [[Serra Honda]], formerly Neil Bonnett Honda | ||
[[Category:Hueytown]][[Category:Hueytown streets]] | [[Category:Hueytown]][[Category:Hueytown streets]] | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 22 February 2007
Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, formerly known as Warrior River Road, is a main street in the Birmingham suburb of Hueytown. It is named after NASCAR racing brothers Bobby and Donnie Allison, the late Davey and Clifford Allison (Bobby's sons), and the late Neil Bonnett. All of them were based in Hueytown during their racing careers, and were part of the famed Alabama Gang. Warrior River Road was renamed in their honor and memory in the early 1990s.
The street begins at its intersection with Interstate 20/59, just east of the Hueytown city limits, and continues westward to the western city limits, where the name reverts to Warrior River Road in unincorporated Jefferson County in the Concord community.
Major structures along the street include:
- A shopping center near the intersection with Brooklane Road, which contains a Publix Supermarket
- A shopping center at the intersection with Park Road, which contain a Winn-Dixie Supermarket
- Gilmore-Hines Stadium, home to Hueytown High School football, at the intersection with High School Road
- Garywood Assembly of God and Garywood Christian School
- Serra Honda, formerly Neil Bonnett Honda