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Between [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street) and [[34th Street North|34th Street]], 1st Avenue is on a [[1st Avenue North Viaduct|viaduct]] which runs beside [[Sloss Furnaces]]. Between [[42nd Street North|42nd Street]] and [[44th Street North|44th Street]], 1st Avenue is separated from [[Messer Airport Highway]] by only a narrow, landscaped median. Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being [[41st Street North|41st Street]] and 45th Place North. Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through. First Avenue is also a primary street through the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood. | Between [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street) and [[34th Street North|34th Street]], 1st Avenue is on a [[1st Avenue North Viaduct|viaduct]] which runs beside [[Sloss Furnaces]]. Between [[42nd Street North|42nd Street]] and [[44th Street North|44th Street]], 1st Avenue is separated from [[Messer Airport Highway]] by only a narrow, landscaped median. Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being [[41st Street North|41st Street]] and 45th Place North. Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through. First Avenue is also a primary street through the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood. | ||
[[Highway 11|U.S. Highway 11]] runs along 1st Avenue from [[9th Street North|9th Street]] in the east to between 86th and 87th Streets in the west. At this point in the west, the road forks, with Highway 11 continuing along [[Parkway East]] while 1st Avenue, the lesser route, continues for a block and a half to West Boulevard. [[ | [[Highway 11|U.S. Highway 11]] runs along 1st Avenue from [[9th Street North|9th Street]] in the east to between 86th and 87th Streets in the west. At this point in the west, the road forks, with Highway 11 continuing along [[Parkway East]] while 1st Avenue, the lesser route, continues for a block and a half to West Boulevard. [[U.S. Highway 78]] also runs along 1st Avenue between [[9th Street North|9th Street]] and [[24th Street North|24th Street]]. | ||
In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to [[Interstate 59]]. It is directly accessible from [[Interstate 20]] eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound. It is accessible from the northbound side of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] (Highways [[U.S. Highway 31|31]] and [[U.S. Highway 280|280]]). It passes under [[Interstate 65]] without providing any access. | In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to [[Interstate 59]]. It is directly accessible from [[Interstate 20]] eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound. It is accessible from the northbound side of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] (Highways [[U.S. Highway 31|31]] and [[U.S. Highway 280|280]]). It passes under [[Interstate 65]] without providing any access. |
Revision as of 15:52, 21 November 2006
First Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The westernmost section by that name ends at Center Street, although the road continues further west as Cotton Avenue Southwest. The easternmost section ends at West Boulevard along Roebuck Municipal Golf Course. First Avenue North is the only east-west Birmingham street to run continuously from Center Street to Roebuck. It is also a two-way street for its entire length, the majority of which is four to five lanes wide.
Between Carraway Boulevard (formerly 26th Street) and 34th Street, 1st Avenue is on a viaduct which runs beside Sloss Furnaces. Between 42nd Street and 44th Street, 1st Avenue is separated from Messer Airport Highway by only a narrow, landscaped median. Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being 41st Street and 45th Place North. Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through. First Avenue is also a primary street through the Woodlawn neighborhood.
U.S. Highway 11 runs along 1st Avenue from 9th Street in the east to between 86th and 87th Streets in the west. At this point in the west, the road forks, with Highway 11 continuing along Parkway East while 1st Avenue, the lesser route, continues for a block and a half to West Boulevard. U.S. Highway 78 also runs along 1st Avenue between 9th Street and 24th Street.
In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to Interstate 59. It is directly accessible from Interstate 20 eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound. It is accessible from the northbound side of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway (Highways 31 and 280). It passes under Interstate 65 without providing any access.
See also
Notable locations
For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 1st Avenue North category.
- 830: Rib-It-Up
- 1710: Birmingham Police Headquarters
- 1731: Center for Regional Planning and Design
- 1827: Jemison Flats (Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects)
- 1904: Corporate Realty Development
- 1926: Toby's
- 20th Street intersection: Heaviest Corner on Earth
- 1927: Woodward Building
- 1928: Empire Building
- 2000: Brown Marx Building
- 2001: John A. Hand Building
- 2013: McAdory Building
- 2015: Caldwell-Milner Building
- 2100: Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Building
- 2100: Landmark Building
- 2101: Steiner Bank Building (KPS Group)
- 2121: Body & Soul Fitness
- 2201: Transportation Building (Wee Care Academy)
- 2310: Neighborhood Market
- 2316-2318: The Avenues Lofts
- 2329: Wooten Lofts
- 2429: Blackwell Furniture
- 2800-3100 blocks: Sloss Furnaces
- 3300: U.S. Pipe headquarters
- 3400: Concordia Club
- 3401: Sloss Docks
- 3921: M & M Barbecue
- 4265: Kingdom Kare
- 5310: Woodlawn Post Office
- 5422: Dino's Hot Dogs
- 5525: Woodlawn City Hall
- 5535: City Meats
- 5620: Woodlawn High School
- 5701: Birmingham Fire Station No. 12
- 5704: Interfaith Hospitality House
- 5709: Woodlawn Library
- 5712: Grace Episcopal Church
- 6000: Sky Inn
- 6021: Pacific Seafood
- 6712: Bama Motel
- 6805: Ensley's Seafood
- 6909: Contri Brothers
- 7303: Roadside Bar BQ
- 7901: St Barnabas School
- 8325: American Legion Post 171
- 8401: Bob's Discount Meats
- 8420: Anchor Motel
- 8429: Double Dog Dare
- 8500: Green Acres Cafe, East Lake location
- 8506: El Girasol Mexican Tienda
- 8629: SOS Lounge