I-22/U.S. 78 West - Birmingham to Adamsville

Interstate 22 begins west at a four level interchange with I-65. The lowest level is the unconstructed roadway for the planned connection to U.S. 31 (Decatur Highway) nearby.
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The ramps to I-22 from I-65 combine just ahead of a stub on the I-22 mainline built for the eventual connection from U.S. 31 (Decatur Highway) at North Birmingham.
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The first confirming marker for I-22 stands next to an Appalachian Development Corridor X shield for U.S. 78. U.S. 78 also remains signed along Arkadelphia Road north from Birmingham to Adamsville and Graysville.
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Paralleling Fivemile Creek, Interstate 22 curves west ahead of the diamond interchange (Exit 93) with County Route 77 (Coalburg Road).
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Jefferson County Route 77 (Coalburg Road) extends 2.17 miles north from an industrial park area at Daniel Payne Drive to meet I-22 just south of Coalburg.
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North from Exit 93, CR 77 lowers into a valley across Fivemile Creek to Upper Coalburg. CR 77 continues north from there to Easterwood Mountain and western reaches of Gardendale.
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The unincorporated community of Coalburg is just north of I-22 along CR 77 (Coalburg Road).
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Advancing west, I-22 travels south of Lassiter Mountain and a bend of Fivemile Creek.
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Cherry Avenue heads north from U.S. 78 through the community of Forestdale to meet Interstate 22 at Exit 91.
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Cherry Avenue (CR 105) meanders north to Republic and west to Daisey City in the town of Brookside. Cherry Avenue meets I-22 again at Exit 87.
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Westbound I-22 at the diamond interchange (Exit 91) with County Route 105 (Cherry Avenue).
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Interstate 22 travels through northeastern areas of the Adamsville city limits between Exits 91 and 89.
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Hillcrest Road (CR 65) weaves north from a diamond interchange with U.S. 78 and Minor Parkway through residential areas to connect Interstate 22 with Adamsville at Exit 89.
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Hillcrest Road (CR 65) ties into Cherry Avenue (CR 103) just north of Exit 89 near Pinkney City.
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The diamond interchange (Exit 89) with CR 65 (Hillcrest Road) falls wholly within the city of Graysville.
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Outside of pentagons posted at Exit 89 and along I-22 guide signs, Jefferson County Route 65 is unsigned along Hillcrest Road.
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The I-22/U.S. 78 confirming markers posted west of SR 5 were gone by May 2022.
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