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'''Finley Boulevard''' (also known as [[Alabama State Route 378]] since [[2016]]) is a 2.3-mile long, 6-lane surface street running east-west from [[Arkadelphia Road]] ([[U.S. Highway 78]]) to [[27th Street North]], with an interchange to [[I-65]] [[I-65 Exit 262-B|Exit 262-B]]. The boulevard parallels [[Southern Railway]]'s massive [[Finley Yard]], named for its second president [[William Finley]]. The railyard is now operated by [[BNSF Railway]] as the [[BNSF Birmingham Automotive Facility]]. | '''Finley Boulevard''' (also known as [[Alabama State Route 378]] since [[2016]], and formerly part of [[U.S. Highway 78]]) is a 2.3-mile long, 6-lane surface street running east-west from [[Arkadelphia Road]] ([[U.S. Highway 78]]) to [[27th Street North]], with an interchange to [[I-65]] [[I-65 Exit 262-B|Exit 262-B]]. The boulevard parallels [[Southern Railway]]'s massive [[Finley Yard]], named for its second president [[William Finley]]. The railyard is now operated by [[BNSF Railway]] as the [[BNSF Birmingham Automotive Facility]]. | ||
Various long-term proposals have been made involving the Finley Boulevard corridor. An advocacy group, [[Move I-20/59]], argued in [[2015]] that the {{I-20/59}} [[I-20/59 downtown viaduct|downtown viaduct]] was a nuisance to [[downtown Birmingham]], and suggested moving the interstates to Finley Boulevard right-of-way. A separate plan envisions extending the Boulevard eastward, past [[Collegeville]], to [[Alabama State Highway 79]] ([[Vanderbilt Road]]) near [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]. Funding for preliminary plans for that project were included in the [[2012 Birmingham budget]]. | |||
Addresses on Finley Boulevard run in both directions from [[Center Street North]]. The western section runs from the 100s to the 800s, and the eastern section starts at 1100 and runs to the 2600s. | Addresses on Finley Boulevard run in both directions from [[Center Street North]]. The western section runs from the 100s to the 800s, and the eastern section starts at 1100 and runs to the 2600s. | ||
==Notable addresses== | ==Notable addresses== | ||
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===West from Center Street=== | ===West from Center Street=== | ||
====[[Acipco-Finley]] neighborhood==== | ====[[Acipco-Finley]] neighborhood==== | ||
* [[Center Street North]] intersects | * [[Center Street North]] intersects | ||
** 120: former location of [[Finley Avenue Elementary School]] | |||
** 125: [[Jordan Scrap Processing]] | |||
** 217: [[Gulfeagle Supply]] | |||
* [[2nd Place West]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 323: [[Rather Recycling]] | ** 323: [[Rather Recycling]] | ||
* [[ | * [[3rd Street West]] intersects (north only) | ||
* [[3rd Place West]] intersects (north only) | |||
====[[Thomas neighborhood|Thomas]] neighborhood==== | ====[[Thomas neighborhood|Thomas]] neighborhood==== | ||
* [[4th Street West]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 401: [[BNSF Birmingham Automotive Facility]] | |||
* [[4th Place West]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 440: [[Interstate Batteries]] | |||
* [[5th Street West]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 617: [[Evans Meats & Seafood]] | |||
* [[7th Street West]] intersects (north only) | |||
* [[8th Street West]] intersects (north only) | |||
** [[East Thomas Baptist Church]] (1985) | |||
* boulevard ends at [[Arkadelphia Road]] ([[U.S. Highway 78]]) | |||
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===East from Center Street=== | ===East from Center Street=== | ||
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* [[12th Street North]] intersects (south only) | * [[12th Street North]] intersects (south only) | ||
* [[13th Street North]] intersects | * [[13th Street North]] intersects | ||
** [[Ellsberry Park]] (dedicated 1970s) | |||
* [[Finley Avenue North]] intersects | * [[Finley Avenue North]] intersects | ||
** 1525: [[Chevron]] gas station | ** 1525: [[Chevron]] gas station | ||
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* [[18th Street North]] intersects (south only) | * [[18th Street North]] intersects (south only) | ||
* [[I-65]] interchange | * [[I-65]] interchange | ||
====[[North Birmingham neighborhood|North Birmingham]] neighborhood==== | ====[[North Birmingham neighborhood|North Birmingham]] neighborhood==== | ||
* [[19th Street North]] intersects (north only) | * [[19th Street North]] intersects (north only) | ||
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* [[25th Street North]] intersects | * [[25th Street North]] intersects | ||
** 2516: [[Wren & Sons Funeral Home]] | ** 2516: [[Wren & Sons Funeral Home]] | ||
** 2421: [[Love of God Ministries]] | ** 2421: [[Love of God Ministries]], formerly [[Napa Auto Parts]] | ||
* [[26th Street North]] / [[U.S. Highway 31]] intersects | * [[26th Street North]] / [[U.S. Highway 31]] intersects | ||
** 2601: [[Chevron]] gas station | ** 2601: [[Chevron]] gas station | ||
* boulevard ends at [[27th Street North]] | * boulevard ends at [[27th Street North]] | ||
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[[Category:Finley Boulevard|*]] | [[Category:Finley Boulevard|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 27 June 2022
Finley Boulevard (also known as Alabama State Route 378 since 2016, and formerly part of U.S. Highway 78) is a 2.3-mile long, 6-lane surface street running east-west from Arkadelphia Road (U.S. Highway 78) to 27th Street North, with an interchange to I-65 Exit 262-B. The boulevard parallels Southern Railway's massive Finley Yard, named for its second president William Finley. The railyard is now operated by BNSF Railway as the BNSF Birmingham Automotive Facility.
Various long-term proposals have been made involving the Finley Boulevard corridor. An advocacy group, Move I-20/59, argued in 2015 that the I-20/59 downtown viaduct was a nuisance to downtown Birmingham, and suggested moving the interstates to Finley Boulevard right-of-way. A separate plan envisions extending the Boulevard eastward, past Collegeville, to Alabama State Highway 79 (Vanderbilt Road) near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Funding for preliminary plans for that project were included in the 2012 Birmingham budget.
Addresses on Finley Boulevard run in both directions from Center Street North. The western section runs from the 100s to the 800s, and the eastern section starts at 1100 and runs to the 2600s.
Notable addresses
West from Center StreetAcipco-Finley neighborhood
Thomas neighborhood
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East from Center StreetAcipco-Finley neighborhood
North Birmingham neighborhood
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