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** 420: [[Modern Market, Jr]] | ** 420: [[Modern Market, Jr]] | ||
** 421: [[Texaco Super Deli]] | ** 421: [[Texaco Super Deli]] | ||
* [[4th Avenue North]] intersection | * [[4th Avenue North]]/I-59 on-ramp intersection | ||
* [[Interstate 59]] partial interchange | * [[Interstate 59]] partial interchange (Exit 131) | ||
* [[2nd Avenue North]] intersection | * [[2nd Avenue North]] intersection | ||
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* [[1st Avenue South]] intersection | * [[1st Avenue South]] intersection | ||
* [[2nd Avenue South]] intersection | * [[2nd Avenue South]] intersection | ||
** East side: Former site of [[Samford University|Howard College]] | |||
* [[3rd Avenue South]] intersection | * [[3rd Avenue South]] intersection | ||
** East side: Former site of Howard College | |||
* [[4th Avenue South]] intersection | * [[4th Avenue South]] intersection | ||
* [[5th Avenue South]] intersection | * [[5th Avenue South]] intersection | ||
* [[Rugby Avenue]] intersection | * [[Rugby Avenue]] intersection (east only) | ||
=== East Lake community === | === East Lake community === | ||
* 77th Way South intersection | * 77th Way South intersection (east only) | ||
** [[Central Highlands]] subdivision | |||
* 73rd Street South intersection | * 73rd Street South intersection | ||
* Higdon Road intersection (west only) | * Higdon Road intersection (west only) | ||
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* [[Sunrise Pointe Apartments|Sunrise Drive]] intersection (west only) | * [[Sunrise Pointe Apartments|Sunrise Drive]] intersection (west only) | ||
** East side: | ** East side: | ||
*** 5600: [[Anaheim Auto Auction]] | *** 5600: [[Anaheim Auto Auction]] (formerly [[Edwards Chevrolet|Edwards Chevrolet East]]) | ||
** West side: [[Lawson Field]] | ** West side: [[Lawson Field]] | ||
* Lawson Field Road intersection (north only) | * Lawson Field Road intersection (north only) | ||
* [[Interstate 20]] partial interchange | * [[Interstate 20]] partial interchange (Exit 132A) | ||
** [[Century Plaza]] | ** [[Century Plaza]] | ||
* [[Ludington Lane]] intersection (east only) | * [[Ludington Lane]] intersection (east only) | ||
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** East side | ** East side | ||
*** [[Olive Garden]] | *** [[Olive Garden]] | ||
*** 5389: former site of [[BTNB Eastwood branch]], later SouthTrust and Wachovia | |||
*** [[Eastwood Village]] (former site of [[Eastwood Mall]]) | *** [[Eastwood Village]] (former site of [[Eastwood Mall]]) | ||
*** [[Walgreens]] | *** [[Walgreens]] | ||
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**** 5338: former location of [[Robert Turner Optical]] | **** 5338: former location of [[Robert Turner Optical]] | ||
* [[Montclair Road]] intersection | * [[Montclair Road]] intersection | ||
** 5101: [[Express Oil Change]] shop #3 | |||
* [[Montevallo Road]] intersection (road continues south as Redwood Street) | * [[Montevallo Road]] intersection (road continues south as Redwood Street) | ||
[[Category:Oporto-Madrid Boulevard|*]] | [[Category:Oporto-Madrid Boulevard|*]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 16 May 2014
Oporto-Madrid Boulevard is an approximately 3⅓-mile, predominantly north-south major thoroughfare on Birmingham's east side, traversing the East Lake, Roebuck-South East Lake, and Crestline communities. Between 1st Avenue North and about 77th Way South, it is actually the border between the East Lake and Roebuck-South East Lake communities.
Oporto-Madrid Boulevard was originally three separately-named streets. The northern portion, heading northwest-southeast, was 77th Street. At 77th Way the road turns north-south and became Madrid Avenue down to Georgia Road. Oporto Road originally met Georgia Road to the east of Madrid and ended at Montclair Road. In the 1960s, Oporto was rerouted through Red Gap with a new bridge built over the railroad tracks, connecting it directly to Madrid. The road was subsequently renamed Oporto-Madrid Boulevard for its entire length. It was extended the extra tenth of a mile south to Montevallo Road in the 1970s.
Notable locations
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Oporto-Madrid Boulevard category.
- For clarity, not all intersections are included. Odd numbers are on the east side, even on the west.
East Lake community
- 75th Street North intersection (road continues north briefly as 7th Avenue North before turning west at 47th Avenue)
- 6th Avenue North intersection
- 5th Avenue North intersection
- 420: Modern Market, Jr
- 421: Texaco Super Deli
- 4th Avenue North/I-59 on-ramp intersection
- Interstate 59 partial interchange (Exit 131)
- 2nd Avenue North intersection
East Lake/Roebuck-South East Lake
- 1st Avenue North intersection
- Division Avenue intersection
- 5: East Lake Library
- West side: Barrett Elementary School
- 1st Avenue South intersection
- 2nd Avenue South intersection
- East side: Former site of Howard College
- 3rd Avenue South intersection
- East side: Former site of Howard College
- 4th Avenue South intersection
- 5th Avenue South intersection
- Rugby Avenue intersection (east only)
East Lake community
- 77th Way South intersection (east only)
- Central Highlands subdivision
- 73rd Street South intersection
- Higdon Road intersection (west only)
- East side: Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
- Bridge
- Passes over Georgia Road
Crestline community
- Bridge
- Sunrise Drive intersection (west only)
- East side:
- 5600: Anaheim Auto Auction (formerly Edwards Chevrolet East)
- West side: Lawson Field
- East side:
- Lawson Field Road intersection (north only)
- Interstate 20 partial interchange (Exit 132A)
- Ludington Lane intersection (east only)
- Crestwood Boulevard intersection
- East side
- Olive Garden
- 5389: former site of BTNB Eastwood branch, later SouthTrust and Wachovia
- Eastwood Village (former site of Eastwood Mall)
- Walgreens
- West side
- Village East
- 5360: M. A. D. Skillz
- 5338: former location of Robert Turner Optical
- Village East
- East side
- Montclair Road intersection
- 5101: Express Oil Change shop #3
- Montevallo Road intersection (road continues south as Redwood Street)