John Rogers Drive: Difference between revisions

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John Rogers Drive is an approximately 3.5-mile, five-lane road connecting U. S. Highway 11 (Gadsden Highway) to U. S. Highway 78 (Crestwood Boulevard) just west of Interstate 459 in Birmingham's Liberty Highlands neighborhood, and providing access to the Birmingham Race Course. It was named for Alabama State Representative John Rogers, a major proponent for the Race Course.

Intersection with Gadsden Highway (U. S. Highway 11), continues north as residential street East Ventura Drive
Bridge over railroad tracks
Intersection with Winners Way (west)/Alton Road (east)
- Birmingham Race Course to west
Intersection with Derby Drive
Intersection with Wright Way (west)/Derby Parkway (east)
- 1780: planned event venue
- 1800: Guiding Light Church (built 2007)
Northeast intersection with Brownlee Hills Road
Southwest intersection with Brownlee Hills Road
Two bridges over railroad tracks
Intersection with Crestwood Boulevard (U. S. Highway 78), continues south, then east as Old Highway 78

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-'''John Rogers Drive''' is an approximately 3.5-mile, five-lane road connecting [[U. S. Highway 11]] ([[Gadsden Highway]]) to [[U. S. Highway 78]] ([[Crestwood Boulevard]]) just west of [[Interstate 459]] in [[Birmingham]] and providing access to the [[Birmingham Race Course]].  It was named for Alabama State Representative [[John Rogers]], a major proponent for the Race Course.
+'''John Rogers Drive''' is an approximately 3.5-mile, five-lane road connecting [[U. S. Highway 11]] ([[Gadsden Highway]]) to [[U. S. Highway 78]] ([[Crestwood Boulevard]]) just west of [[Interstate 459]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Liberty Highlands]] neighborhood, and providing access to the [[Birmingham Race Course]].  It was named for Alabama State Representative [[John Rogers]], a major proponent for the Race Course.
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