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'''Center Point Parkway''' is the name of [[Alabama Highway 75]] as it passes northward through [[Center Point]]. It begins at approximately 2 miles from Highway 75's intersection with Exit 134 at [[I-59]] (where it starts as [[Roebuck Parkway]] and continues northward as [[Parkway East]]), at the southern intersection of [[Huffman Road]] in [[Huffman]]. It is known as Center Point Parkway for approximately 4 miles, and runs through the city limits of [[Birmingham]], [[Center Point]], [[Pinson]], and parts of unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] until its intersection with [[Sweeney Hollow Road]] in Pinson, where it becomes [[Center Point Road]]. At its most southern section, it is 6 lanes wide, narrowing to 4 lanes at approximately around the 1200 block, and continuing as 4 lanes through the heart of Center Point and continuing as [[ | '''Center Point Parkway''' is the name of [[Alabama Highway 75]] as it passes northward through [[Center Point]]. It begins at approximately 2 miles from Highway 75's intersection with Exit 134 at [[I-59]] (where it starts as [[Roebuck Parkway]] and continues northward as [[Parkway East]]), at the southern intersection of [[Huffman Road]] in [[Huffman]]. It is known as Center Point Parkway for approximately 4 miles, and runs through the city limits of [[Birmingham]], [[Center Point]], [[Pinson]], and parts of unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] until its intersection with [[Sweeney Hollow Road]] in Pinson, where it becomes [[Center Point Road]]. At its most southern section, it is 6 lanes wide, narrowing to 4 lanes at approximately around the 1200 block, and continuing as 4 lanes through the heart of Center Point and continuing as [[Pinson Boulevard]]. Beginning with the northern intersection of Huffman Road at around 16th Avenue, Center Point Parkway serves as the dividing line between avenues which run east to west. Avenues which continue west from the parkway are labeled "Northwest" and those traveling eastward are labeled "Northeast", with street numbering beginning at 1 in either direction. | ||
Several businesses in the 2300 and 2400 blocks were damaged or destroyed during the [[January 2012 tornado outbreak]]. | Several businesses in the 2300 and 2400 blocks were damaged or destroyed during the [[January 2012 tornado outbreak]]. | ||
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** 2310: former location of [[Cobb Capri]] | ** 2310: former location of [[Cobb Capri]] | ||
** 2337: [[Compass Bank]] branch | ** 2337: [[Compass Bank]] branch | ||
** 2351: [[Wells Fargo Bank]] | ** 2351: former location of [[Wells Fargo Bank]], [[SouthTrust]] branch | ||
* 24th Avenue Northwest intersection (west only) | * 24th Avenue Northwest intersection (west only) | ||
** 2400: Rally's Hamburgers | ** 2400: Rally's Hamburgers | ||
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** 2408: Sonic Drive-In | ** 2408: Sonic Drive-In | ||
** 2413: [[Parkway Veterinary Clinic]] | ** 2413: [[Parkway Veterinary Clinic]] | ||
** 2424: Wells Fargo Bank | |||
* [[25th Avenue Northwest]]/[[25th Avenue Northeast]] intersection | * [[25th Avenue Northwest]]/[[25th Avenue Northeast]] intersection | ||
** 2505: Papa John's Pizza | ** 2505: Papa John's Pizza | ||
** 2651: [[Jefferson County Courthouse Center Point Satellite]] | ** 2651: [[Jefferson County Courthouse Center Point Satellite]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Saturn Lane]] intersection (road continues north as [[Center Point Road]]) | ||
[[Category:Center Point Parkway|*]] | [[Category:Center Point Parkway|*]] |
Revision as of 09:56, 15 October 2014
Center Point Parkway is the name of Alabama Highway 75 as it passes northward through Center Point. It begins at approximately 2 miles from Highway 75's intersection with Exit 134 at I-59 (where it starts as Roebuck Parkway and continues northward as Parkway East), at the southern intersection of Huffman Road in Huffman. It is known as Center Point Parkway for approximately 4 miles, and runs through the city limits of Birmingham, Center Point, Pinson, and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County until its intersection with Sweeney Hollow Road in Pinson, where it becomes Center Point Road. At its most southern section, it is 6 lanes wide, narrowing to 4 lanes at approximately around the 1200 block, and continuing as 4 lanes through the heart of Center Point and continuing as Pinson Boulevard. Beginning with the northern intersection of Huffman Road at around 16th Avenue, Center Point Parkway serves as the dividing line between avenues which run east to west. Avenues which continue west from the parkway are labeled "Northwest" and those traveling eastward are labeled "Northeast", with street numbering beginning at 1 in either direction.
Several businesses in the 2300 and 2400 blocks were damaged or destroyed during the January 2012 tornado outbreak.
Notable locations
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Center Point Parkway category.
- Huffman Road intersection (road continues south as Parkway East)
- 1170: Serra Chevrolet Hyundai Kia
- 1175: Former location of HQ Warehouse
- 1185: Golden Corral
- 1189: Little Caesar's Pizza (former location of Guthries and Boston Market)
- 1204: T-Bones Steaks
- 1240: Former location of Seafood World
- 1254: Exotic Wings and Things
- 1291: Griddle House
- 13th Avenue Northeast intersection
- 1300: Serra Toyota
- 1480: Cathedral of the Cross
- 1490: Serra Volkswagen
- Lake Drive Northwest/Northeast intersection
- 1500: Serra Nissan
- 1st Street Northwest/16th Avenue Northeast interesection
- 1617: Eastgate Shopping Center (Eastgate Cafe, Heaven's Kitchen, former location of Seafood & Chicken Box, Agnew's Jewelers, Barnett's Furniture)
- 1631: Standard Furniture
- 1675: Food Giant shopping center, former location of Bruno's
- 1691: Former location of Braswell Furniture
- 1701: Former location of Mustang Drive-In
- 1817: Martin Building (Center Point)
- 1819: Pop Donuts
- 1828: Former location of Lovvorn Brothers Cleaners
- Polly Reed Road intersection (east only)
- 1860: Whataburger, formerly Long John Silver's, Johnny Ray's, Donato's Pizza
- 1916: Wal-Mart Neighborhood Grocery, formerly Delchamps and Western Supermarket
- 1945: Center Point First Baptist Church
- 20th Avenue Northwest/20th Avenue Northeast intersection
- 2000: CVS Pharmacy, former location of Express Oil Change
- 2013: Express Oil Change
- 2020: Family Dollar, former Regions Bank branch
- 2103: Former location of Ol Baldy's and Mr Good Guy restaurants
- 2112: Handy TV & Appliance, formerly Rite-Aid Pharmacy
- 2129: Center Point United Methodist Church
- 2209: Center Point City Hall, formerly Center Point School
- 2229: Center Point Fire District headquarters
- 2233: Center Point Fire Station No. 1 (2006)
- 23rd Avenue Northwest/23rd Avenue Northeast intersection
- 2300: Dunkin' Donuts, former location of Jack's and Arby's
- 2301: Center Point Civitan Park
- 2306: Regions Bank branch, formerly AmSouth
- 2310: former location of Cobb Capri
- 2337: Compass Bank branch
- 2351: former location of Wells Fargo Bank, SouthTrust branch
- 24th Avenue Northwest intersection (west only)
- 2400: Rally's Hamburgers
- 2405: Green Acres Cafe
- 2408: Sonic Drive-In
- 2413: Parkway Veterinary Clinic
- 2424: Wells Fargo Bank
- 25th Avenue Northwest/25th Avenue Northeast intersection
- 2505: Papa John's Pizza
- 2651: Jefferson County Courthouse Center Point Satellite
- Saturn Lane intersection (road continues north as Center Point Road)