Interstate 65 Alabama - South Archive

This ground level sign for Walker Chapel Road was replaced with the addition of a new sign bridge for Interstate 22 in 2016. 11/07/11

Exit 266 for U.S. 31 at Fultondale was renumbered to Exit 265 when it was reconfigured to depart from a c/d roadway for I-22. 11/07/11

Construction for the interchange with I-22 beyond the ramps to U.S. 31 (Decatur Highway). 11/07/11

Interstate 65 south at the former ramp departure of Exit 266. The loop ramp here was realigned to leave from the c/d roadway for I-22. 12/28/09

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A new overpass was under construction for 47th Avenue N as part of the overall project to build Interstate 22. 11/07/11

Pier supports and initial bridge decks rise in these scenes as work to build Interstate 22 at I-65 continued in earnest. 10/21/12

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This interchange sequence sign for Exits 264, 263B and 262 was removed during construction by 2011. 12/28/09

Expansion of I-65 added a second lane for Exit 264. 41st Avenue was renamed Daniel Payne Drive. 10/21/12

Interstate 65 south with just six lanes at Exit 263. The off-ramp to 33rd Avenue N was subsequently expanded to two lanes. 08/10/02 08/10/02

Crossing over the original 33rd Avenue North bridge on I-65 south, two miles ahead of Interstates 20 & 59 (Exit 261). 08/10/02

Prior to the ocmpletion of Interstate 22, traffic to U.S. 78 west for Jasper, Hamilton, and Memphis was advised to take Finley Boulevard from I-65 south. 11/07/11

A look at Interstate 65 before the 2009-10 expansion through Fountain Heights. An original sign bridge, complete with lighting fixtures from the 1969-completion of the freeway, were still in use. 09/27/03

Interstate 65 south at the 12th Court North overpass, with two through lanes continuing south through Malfunction Junction. 08/10/02

Traveling through Malfunction Junction prior to construction to reconfigure ramps connecting with the I-20 & I-59 viaduct replacement through Downtown Birmingham. 06/02/11

A look at the Exit 261A ramp departure before 2003 construction. This older sign bridge saw replacement during the summer of 2003. 08/10/02

Button copy guide signs posted ahead of the 10th Street North off-ramp (Exit 260) to 6th Avenue North into Downtown Birmingham. 02/11/01

This sign bridge at Exit 260 remained in use until August 2003. Signs for Interstate 65 south and Exit 259B (4th Avenue South) were retained on the replacement assembly. A Norfolk Southern Railroad line separates the North and South addressing system for the Birmingham street grid. The line doubles with AMTRAK service and a passenger station is located between 18th and 19th Streets North by Downtown. 08/10/02