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The '''U.S. Highway 31 bridge at Lakeshore | The '''U.S. Highway 31 bridge at Lakeshore Drive''' is an arched, sandstone bridge constructed in [[1942]], creating an early cloverleaf intersection between [[U. S. Highway 31]] and [[Lakeshore Drive]] in [[Homewood]]. | ||
The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning to replace the bridge to accommodate a wider roadway. The department is aware of the aesthetic and historical value of the existing bridge and expects to take those factors into account when planning its replacement. | The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning to replace the bridge to accommodate a wider roadway. The department is aware of the aesthetic and historical value of the existing bridge and expects to take those factors into account when planning its replacement. | ||
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[[Category:U.S. Highway 31]] | [[Category:U.S. Highway 31]] | ||
[[Category:Lakeshore | [[Category:Lakeshore Drive]] | ||
[[Category:Bridges]] | [[Category:Bridges]] | ||
[[Category:1942 buildings]] | [[Category:1942 buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 00:13, 13 April 2007
The U.S. Highway 31 bridge at Lakeshore Drive is an arched, sandstone bridge constructed in 1942, creating an early cloverleaf intersection between U. S. Highway 31 and Lakeshore Drive in Homewood.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning to replace the bridge to accommodate a wider roadway. The department is aware of the aesthetic and historical value of the existing bridge and expects to take those factors into account when planning its replacement.
References
- MacDonald, Ginny (April 11, 2007) "State ponders replacement of bridge over Lakeshore." Birmingham News.