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'''Mary Buckelew Parkway''' is a 2.7 mile 2-lane road in unincorporated [[Mount Olive]] in northern [[Jefferson County]] which connects [[U. S. Highway 31]] to [[Interstate 65]]'s exit 275 and to [[Mount Olive Road]] near the [[Mount Olive Landfill]]. The road, opened in [[1995]], was named after then-[[Jefferson County Commission]]er [[Mary Buckelew]], who was instrumental in getting the funding to build the road. | '''Barber Boulevard''' (previously known as '''Mary Buckelew Parkway''') is a 2.7 mile 2-lane road in unincorporated [[Mount Olive]] and the city limits of [[Gardendale]] in northern [[Jefferson County]] which connects [[U. S. Highway 31]] to [[Interstate 65]]'s exit 275 and to [[Mount Olive Road]] near the [[Mount Olive Landfill]]. The road, opened in [[1995]], was named after then-[[Jefferson County Commission]]er [[Mary Buckelew]], who was instrumental in getting the funding to build the road. | ||
In [[2012]], county commissioner [[Joe Knight]] announced plans to re-name the road, partially due to Buckelew's [[2008]] guilty plea to obstruction of justice charges, and in light of future planned development nearby for | In [[2012]], county commissioner [[Joe Knight]] announced plans to re-name the road, partially due to Buckelew's [[2008]] guilty plea to obstruction of justice charges, and in light of future planned development nearby for the relocation of [[Dewey Barber Chevrolet]] from [[Warrior]]. The portion of the road the dealership is on was annexed into [[Gardendale]]. That renaming took place in [[2013]] and the dealership opened that August. | ||
In [[2024]] the [[Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority]] announced the development of the [[JeffMet North]] industrial park off of Barber Boulevard. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wright, Barrett (June 20, 2012) "Knight wants to trash Buckelew's street honor." {{BN}} | * Wright, Barrett (June 20, 2012) "Knight wants to trash Buckelew's street honor." {{BN}} | ||
* McCarty, Susan A. (August 3, 2013) "Dewey Barber Chevrolet in Gardendale now open." {{BN}} | |||
* Dyos, Stuart (June 10, 2024) "New industrial park coming to Jefferson County." {{BBJ}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 14 June 2024
Barber Boulevard (previously known as Mary Buckelew Parkway) is a 2.7 mile 2-lane road in unincorporated Mount Olive and the city limits of Gardendale in northern Jefferson County which connects U. S. Highway 31 to Interstate 65's exit 275 and to Mount Olive Road near the Mount Olive Landfill. The road, opened in 1995, was named after then-Jefferson County Commissioner Mary Buckelew, who was instrumental in getting the funding to build the road.
In 2012, county commissioner Joe Knight announced plans to re-name the road, partially due to Buckelew's 2008 guilty plea to obstruction of justice charges, and in light of future planned development nearby for the relocation of Dewey Barber Chevrolet from Warrior. The portion of the road the dealership is on was annexed into Gardendale. That renaming took place in 2013 and the dealership opened that August.
In 2024 the Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority announced the development of the JeffMet North industrial park off of Barber Boulevard.
References
- Wright, Barrett (June 20, 2012) "Knight wants to trash Buckelew's street honor." The Birmingham News
- McCarty, Susan A. (August 3, 2013) "Dewey Barber Chevrolet in Gardendale now open." The Birmingham News
- Dyos, Stuart (June 10, 2024) "New industrial park coming to Jefferson County." Birmingham Business Journal