State Route 152
East
SR 152 (North Boulevard) commences from a trumpet interchange with Interstate 65 sandwiched between the winding Alabama River.
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SR 152 (North Boulevard) eastbound crosses over the Alabama River on a set of 1972 bridges. This view to the south shows the Montgomery skyline, anchored by the Regions Bank high rise. SR 152 is omitted on Interstate 65 related guide signs for Exit 173.
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A diamond interchange joins SR 152 with 6th Street (former SR 143), an east-west road connecting North Boulevard with Parallel and Court Streets. SR 143 originally traveled between downtown Montgomery and the former Tyler-Goodwin Bridge.
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The freeway portion of SR 152 concludes at the at-grade intersection with Jackson Ferry Road. Jackson Ferry Road ventures north from Court Street (former SR 143) to industrial areas alongside the Alabama River and the tolled Alabama River Parkway.
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An at-grade railroad crossing follows along SR 152 (North Boulevard) east of Jackson Ferry Road. A spur, possibly defunct, from the adjacent CSX Railroad leads to a lumber mill north of AL-152.
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Approaching the diamond interchange with Lower Wetumpka Road along SR 152 eastbound. The guide sign for the upcoming junction is substandard and not readily visible until one nears the off-ramp for the road.
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North Boulevard eastbound at the Lower Wetumpka Road off-ramp. Montgomery County 74 follows Lower Wetumpka Road northward from SR 152 to Alabama River Parkway (County Road 2120) and Flatwood.
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Opened in 1997, the Alabama River Parkway and toll bridge across the Alabama River joins northern reaches of Montgomery. This facility gives alternate access to the Prattville area via Cobbs Ford Road west from SR 143 (Main Street).
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SR 152 intersects the east end of the Alabama River Parkway opposite Coliseum Boulevard south to the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The toll bridge across the Alabama River connects Montgomery also with Millbrook and Coosada via SR 143 north.
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Entering the final mile of SR 152 eastbound. The state route concludes at a diamond interchange with U.S. 231 and SR 21 near Madison Park. The two routes enters the capital city from Wetumpka and Blue Ridge to the north.
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The off-ramp for U.S. 231 & SR 21 northbound departs SR 152 east. The four lane arterial continues southwest into the city as Congressman William L. Dickinsin Drive (Federal Drive), which is the former in-city alignment of U.S. 231.
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An end shield for SR 152 appears within the U.S. 231 & SR 21 interchange. North Boulevard also transitions into East Boulevard here.
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A close-up of the SR 152 end shield. U.S. 231 & SR 21 continue southward along East Boulevard to Interstate 85 & U.S. 80. The roadway becomes more commercial with numerous signalized intersections.
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West
SR 152 begins and follows North Boulevard west from the U.S. 231 & SR 21 northbound departure from East Boulevard.
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Four at-grade intersections tie minor side roads with SR 152 (North Boulevard) ahead of the traffic light with Alabama River Parkway north and Coliseum Boulevard south. A diamond interchange follows with Lower Wetumpka Road (County Road 74 north).
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Alabama River Parkway ventures northwest from SR 152 (North Boulevard) and Coliseum Boulevard to a toll bridge across the Alabama River into Elmore County. The 1997-constructed facility provides an alternate route to Interstate 65 at Prattville, Coosada and Millbrook.
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Trailblazers for Interstate 65 or U.S. 231 are often posted along SR 152 in lieu of state route reassurance markers. This scene looks at one such sign posted ahead of the North Boulevard bridge over a CSX Railroad line.
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Lower Wetumpka Road winds southwest from SR 152 to Ripley Street near downtown Montgomery. Northward the road becomes County Road 74 north to Boylston, Flatwood and U.S. 231 & SR 21 near the Tallapoosa River bridge.
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SR 152 curves southwest by the Chisholm community of Montgomery and passes under a pedestrian bridge on the one mile approach to Jackson Ferry Road.
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A diamond interchange follows Jackson Ferry Road with 6th Street on SR 152 (North Boulevard) west.
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Jackson Ferry Road heads south from Alabama River Parkway to become Court Street at 6th Street. Court Street south into Downtown was originally a part of SR 143.
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SR 152 upgrades to a limited access highway from Jackson Ferry Road southwest to Interstate 65. The forthcoming Sixth Street off-ramp serves the Alabama State Docks area adjacent to the North Boulevard viaduct.
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Sixth Street connects SR 152 with Parallel Street to the west and Court Street to the east. Combined these three roadways were a part of SR 143 north from old U.S. 80 (Madison Avenue) to the former Tyler-Goodwin Bridge across the Alabama River.
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SR 152 elevates to pass over Race Street, Chandler Street and a CSX Railroad yard leading into a folded diamond interchange with Louisville Street.
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Louisville Street heads north to a CSX Railroad facility and south to Walker and Lafayette Streets, west of the CSX Railroad and Court Street.
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SR 152 crosses the Alabama River ahead of a trumpet interchange with Interstate 65.
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SR 152 exits the city limits of Montgomery and concludes with an end shield at the ramp split to Interstate 65.
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Single lane ramps join Interstate 65 north to Prattville and Birmingham and south back into Montgomery and Mobile.
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Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman, Justin Cozart: 08/22/03
- ABRoads: 10/06/12
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Page Updated Wednesday October 10, 2012.