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'''State Route 149''' is a short route that connects the southside of downtown [[Birmingham, Alabama]] with the south suburbs of [[Mountain Brook, Alabama|Mountain Brook]] and [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]]. Prior to the completion of [[Interstate 65 (Alabama)|Interstate 65]], SR-149 served as the truck route of [[U.S. Highway 31 (Alabama)|U.S. Highway 31]] and [[U.S. Highway 280 (Alabama)|U.S. Highway 280]].
'''State Route&nbsp;149''' ('''SR&nbsp;149''') is a {{convert|8.145|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[State highway (US)|state highway]] that connects the south suburbs of [[Mountain Brook, Alabama|Mountain Brook]] and [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]] with the [[Southside (Birmingham)|Southside]] of downtown [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], in the [[Central Alabama|central part]] of the U.S. state of [[Alabama]]. It is in the shape of the letter [[C]]. Before the completion of [[Interstate 65 in Alabama|Interstate&nbsp;65]] (I-65), SR&nbsp;149 was the [[truck route]] of [[U.S. Route 31 in Alabama|U.S. Route&nbsp;31]] (US&nbsp;31) and [[U.S. Route 280 in Alabama|US&nbsp;280]].


==Route description==
The northern termminus of SR-149 is at the interchange of University Boulevard and the Red Mountain (Elton B. Stephens) Expressway (US-31/US-280). There are no route indicators for SR-149 at this interchange. From this interchange, SR-149 follows University Boulevard through the campus of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]], heading in a generally southward direction. Between Exit 259 and Exit 255, SR-149 parallels Interstate 65 as both routes enter the city of Homewood. In Homewood, SR-149 is routed on Green Springs Highway until it intersects with Lakeshore Drive. At that point, the route turns east, passing [[Samford University]], then junctioning again with US-31 and then at its southern terminus with US-280.
The southern terminus of SR&nbsp;149 is at a [[partial cloverleaf interchange|folded diamond]]-type [[Interchange (road)|interchange]] with [[U.S. Route 280|US&nbsp;280]] ([[Unsigned highway|internally designated]] as [[Alabama State Route 38|SR&nbsp;38]]) just southwest of [[Mountain Brook, Alabama|Mountain Brook]]. Although signed as a north–south highway, it initially travels to the southwest along Shades Creek Parkway. The highway passes [[Colonial Brookwood Village]], one of the larger [[shopping malls]] in the [[Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama|Birmingham metro area]] and then enters [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]], whereupon Shades Creek Parkway intersects [[U.S. Route 31 in Alabama|US&nbsp;31]] (Montgomery Parkway; internally designated as [[Alabama State Route 3|SR&nbsp;3]]) at a [[cloverleaf interchange]] and the name of the road changes to Lakeshore Drive. Along Lakeshore Drive, SR&nbsp;149 passes the campus of [[Samford University]].

At the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Green Springs Highway, SR&nbsp;149 turns to the north-northwest and is routed along Green Springs Highway, continuing in Homewood until the route crosses the crest of [[Red Mountain (Birmingham)|Red Mountain]], where the route enters the [[city limits]] of Birmingham. SR&nbsp;149 closely parallels [[Interstate 65 in Alabama|I-65]] for approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} until it approaches the campus of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB). Here the state route has an interchange with I-65, although there are no trailblazers on I-65 indicating that the two routes junction. Near this interchange, the name of Green Springs Highway changes to University Boulevard and northbound SR&nbsp;149 curves to the northeast.

After the interchange with I-65, SR&nbsp;149 passes through the heart of the UAB campus. [[Bartow Arena]], home of the [[UAB Blazers]] basketball teams, is located less than {{convert|0.25|mi|km}} north of SR&nbsp;149. In addition, [[Regions Field]], the home of the [[Birmingham Barons]] minor league baseball team is less than {{convert|1|mi|km}} north of the highway.

SR&nbsp;149 also provides direct access to several Birmingham-area hospitals, including [[UAB Hospital]] and [[Children's of Alabama]]. East of the UAB campus and the hospitals, SR&nbsp;149 continues approximately {{convert|0.75|mi|km}} until it reaches its northern terminus at a folded-diamond interchange with US&nbsp;31/US&nbsp;280 ([[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]]). There are no signs on US&nbsp;31 south/US&nbsp;280 east to alert motorists that they are meeting SR&nbsp;149; however, recently installed signs on US&nbsp;31 north/US&nbsp;280 west inform motorists of the interchange with the highway.<ref name=Google>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.4733374,-86.7682863/33.4689127,-86.7766017/33.4982393,-86.8154918/33.4985946,-86.8122459/33.5081916,-86.7918337/@33.4805333,-86.8323972,13z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!4m11!1m0!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-86.8140418!2d33.4559439!3s0x8889193050927d2b:0xede999b134bef94!1m0!1m0!1m0!3e0 |title=Overview map of SR&nbsp;149 |accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref>

==Major intersections==
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==See also==
* {{Portal-inline|U.S. roads}}
* {{Portal-inline|United States}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Metro Birmingham expressways}}


[[Category:State highways in Alabama|149]]
[[Category:State highways in Alabama|149]]
[[Category:Metro Birmingham highways|149]]
[[Category:Transportation in Jefferson County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Transportation in Birmingham, Alabama|149]]

[[Category:U.S. Route 31]]
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 16 February 2024

State Route 149 marker
State Route 149
Map
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length8.145 mi[1] (13.108 km)
Major junctions
South end US 280 southwest of Mountain Brook
Major intersections
North end US 31 / US 280 in Birmingham
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesJefferson
Highway system
  • Alabama State Highway System
← SR 148→ SR 150

State Route 149 (SR 149) is a 8.145-mile-long (13.108 km) state highway that connects the south suburbs of Mountain Brook and Homewood with the Southside of downtown Birmingham, in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is in the shape of the letter C. Before the completion of Interstate 65 (I-65), SR 149 was the truck route of U.S. Route 31 (US 31) and US 280.

Route description

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The southern terminus of SR 149 is at a folded diamond-type interchange with US 280 (internally designated as SR 38) just southwest of Mountain Brook. Although signed as a north–south highway, it initially travels to the southwest along Shades Creek Parkway. The highway passes Colonial Brookwood Village, one of the larger shopping malls in the Birmingham metro area and then enters Homewood, whereupon Shades Creek Parkway intersects US 31 (Montgomery Parkway; internally designated as SR 3) at a cloverleaf interchange and the name of the road changes to Lakeshore Drive. Along Lakeshore Drive, SR 149 passes the campus of Samford University.

At the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Green Springs Highway, SR 149 turns to the north-northwest and is routed along Green Springs Highway, continuing in Homewood until the route crosses the crest of Red Mountain, where the route enters the city limits of Birmingham. SR 149 closely parallels I-65 for approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) until it approaches the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Here the state route has an interchange with I-65, although there are no trailblazers on I-65 indicating that the two routes junction. Near this interchange, the name of Green Springs Highway changes to University Boulevard and northbound SR 149 curves to the northeast.

After the interchange with I-65, SR 149 passes through the heart of the UAB campus. Bartow Arena, home of the UAB Blazers basketball teams, is located less than 0.25 miles (0.40 km) north of SR 149. In addition, Regions Field, the home of the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the highway.

SR 149 also provides direct access to several Birmingham-area hospitals, including UAB Hospital and Children's of Alabama. East of the UAB campus and the hospitals, SR 149 continues approximately 0.75 miles (1.21 km) until it reaches its northern terminus at a folded-diamond interchange with US 31/US 280 (Elton B. Stephens Expressway). There are no signs on US 31 south/US 280 east to alert motorists that they are meeting SR 149; however, recently installed signs on US 31 north/US 280 west inform motorists of the interchange with the highway.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Jefferson County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000 US 280 (SR 38) – Sylacauga, BirminghamSouthern terminus; interchange
Homewood0.7141.149 US 31 (SR 3) – Montgomery, BirminghamInterchange
Birmingham5.8289.379
 I-65 south – Montgomery		Access ramp to southbound I-65; I-65 exit 259
6.59310.610
 I-65 north – Huntsville		Access ramp to northbound I-65 and exit ramp from I-65 northbound to SR 149 northbound; I-65 exit 259
8.14513.108 US 31 (SR 3) / US 280 (Elton B. Stephens Expressway)Northern terminus; interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Alabama State Route 149
KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b Alabama Department of Transportation. "Milepost Maps". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "Overview map of SR 149" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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