Walkabout Birmingham – A stroll through DowntownAlex2018-01-18T15:23:50-05:00
Photos taken from a walk around the Downtown area of Birmingham, Alabama the morning of October 1, 2003.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
U.S. 11 north (1st Avenue North) at the U.S. 31 & 280 (Elton B. Stephens Expressway) viaduct. Adjacent 26th Street parallels the freeway north to an on-ramp for Interstates 20/59 at 5th Avenue N. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
The 1st Avenue North viaduct spans a Norfolk Southern Railroad line through industrial areas east of 26th Street and the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. The elevated roadway extends east to 33rd Street. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
There is no direct access from 1st Avenue North to the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. Instead motorists are routed north along 26th Street to access the freeway. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
Northbound U.S. 11 lowers from the viaduct to intersect 26th Street. 26th Street links the route with ramps to I-20 and I-59 via an on-ramp to the Red Mountain Expressway at 5th Avenue N. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
Northbound U.S. 11 lowers from the viaduct to intersect 26th Street. 26th Street links the route with ramps to I-20 and I-59 via an on-ramp to the Red Mountain Expressway at 5th Avenue N. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North
Overheads for the southbound off-ramp from U.S. 31-280 for the one-way couplet of U.S. 78 (3rd & 4th Avenues South) from U.S. 11 (1st Avenue N). 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North
Looking north from the north side of 1st Avenue N at the Elton B. Stephens Expressway viaduct. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North
Viewing a U.S. 31 button copy sign from 1st Avenue North. U.S. 31 shifts to Carraway Boulevard from the north end of the Red Mountain Expressway. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
U.S. 78 shield on U.S. 11 (1st Avenue North) south at 25th Street. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
U.S. 11 south & 78 west combine along 1st Avenue N between 24th Street here and 14th Street. 10/01/03.
1st Avenue North (U.S. 11)
The intersection of 24th Street and 1st Avenue North. 24th Street north of U.S. 11 was formerly a part of U.S. 31. A milepost for 276 stood two blocks north of here at this time. 10/01/03.
3rd Avenue North
The first on-ramp connecting Downtown Birmingham with the Elton B. Stephens Expressway southbound departs from 3rd Avenue North east. 10/01/03.
3rd Avenue North
The first on-ramp connecting Downtown Birmingham with the Elton B. Stephens Expressway southbound departs from 3rd Avenue North east. 10/01/03.
3rd Avenue North
A sign posted at the 3rd Avenue N on-ramp to U.S. 31 south & 280 east honors Elton Bryson Stephens, a local city advocate and leader. 10/01/03.
24th Street
24th Street south approaching the 3rd Avenue Northbound on-ramp for U.S. 31 south & U.S. 280 west. The ramp is located one half block to the east. 10/01/03.
24th Street
A second set of signs for the 3rd Avenue North on-ramp to U.S. 31 & 280 posted along 24th Street southbound. 10/01/03.
24th Street
An older shield assembly along 24th Street south at 3rd Avenue North. U.S. 78 ties into 24th Street two blocks to the south. 10/01/03.
5th Avenue North
5th Avenue North eastbound approaching 25th Street and the Elton B. Stephens Expressway viaduct. A replacement of this assembly added the missing TO banners for I-20 and I-59 and redirected traffic for U.S. 31 to remain east to upcoming 26th Street North. 10/01/03.
5th Avenue North
The 5th Avenue North tunnel takes three lanes of traffic below 26th Street North, the elevated lanes of the Red Mountain Expressway, and a Norfolk Southern Railroad line. 10/01/03.
5th Avenue North
Looking west at the ascent of 5th Avenue North from its tunnel below 26th Street North. A vacant lot along the north side was redeveloped into a town home community. 10/01/03.
5th Avenue North
The Elton B. Stephens Expressway viaduct passes over the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 26th Street North south of its conclusion at Interstates 20-59 and Carraway Boulevard. 10/01/03.
5th Avenue North
Viewing the 5th Avenue North tunnel entrance from adjacent 5th Terrace North. An on-ramp connects 5th Avenue North with U.S. 31 north in the background. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street south at the 5th Avenue North connector and on-ramp to Interstates 20-59. Three control cities are used because I-20 and I-59 split four miles to the east. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street leads away from 1st Avenue North (U.S. 11) and a northbound Expressway off-ramp. 26th Street travels underneath U.S. 31 & 280 at 5th Avenue North. 10/01/03.
26th Street
U.S. 31 & 280 trailblazers on the block of 26th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue North direct motorists six blocks northward to the intersection of Carraway Boulevard and Elton B. Stephens Expressway.
26th Street
Viewing a set of button copy signs with reflectorized shields along the U.S. 31 & 280 freeway viaduct from adjacent 26th Street. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street southbound underneath the Elton B. Stephens Expressway viaduct and before the 5th Avenue North ramp connector. To the left is a connection with the U.S. 31 north & U.S. 280 westbound ramp to I-20/59. 5th Avenue North travels below this intersection through a two-lane tunnel. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Beyond 5th Avenue North, a set of U.S. 31 & 280 trailblazers stand below Red Mountain Expressway. The ramp that departs from 5th Avenue North only connects with Interstate 20-59. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Beyond 5th Avenue North, a set of U.S. 31 & 280 trailblazers stand below Red Mountain Expressway. Ahead is the end of the Interstate 20-59 / Carraway Boulevard ramps at 6th Avenue North. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street north at 8th Avenue North, one block away from Carraway Boulevard. 8th Avenue N travels east-west underneath the beginning of the Red Mountain Expressway viaduct, and just the multi-level interchange with Interstates 20-59. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Four flyovers converge along by the interection of 26th Street and 8th Avenue North. The ramps take traffic from Interstates 20-59 to both the Red Mountain Expressway south or to Carraway Boulevard (U.S. 31) via the intersection of 6th Avenue North at 26th Street. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Four flyovers converge along by the interection of 26th Street and 8th Avenue North. The ramps take traffic from Interstates 20-59 to both the Red Mountain Expressway south or to Carraway Boulevard (U.S. 31) via the intersection of 6th Avenue North at 26th Street. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Four flyovers converge along by the interection of 26th Street and 8th Avenue North. The ramps take traffic from Interstates 20-59 to both the Red Mountain Expressway south or to Carraway Boulevard (U.S. 31) via the intersection of 6th Avenue North at 26th Street. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street curves to the northeast to meet Carraway Boulevard and the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. The intersection ahead marks the western terminus of U.S. 280. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street view of the Interstates 20-59 eastbound flyovers to both U.S. 31 south & U.S. 280 east and Carraway Boulevard. 10/01/03.
26th Street
Street sign at the intersection of 26th Street, Carraway Boulevard and the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. The flyover from U.S. 31/280 north to I-20/59 appears here. 10/01/03.
26th Street
This traffic light marks the end of 26th Street and the beginning of Carraway Boulevard. U.S. 31 descends from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway onto the boulevard from the right. U.S. 11 Truck turns from Carraway Boulevard southward along 26th street to the left. 10/01/03.
26th Street
26th Street at the intersection with Carraway Boulevard and the Red Mountain Expressway. U.S. 280 eastbound begins as the Expressway leads south. U.S. 31 continues north through the Norwood and North Birmingham neighborhoods of the city. 10/01/03.
26th Street
The Interstates 20-59 westbound ramps to Carraway Boulevard and the Elton B. Stephens Expressway partition above the 26th Street intersection with U.S. 31 (Carraway Boulevard). 10/01/03
8th Avenue North
Looking south from 8th Avenue North at the Carraway Boulevard flyover ramp merge from Interstates 20-59. 10/01/03.