[dg110270]

I did'nt see the empty cop cars this trip. Can you help me wth the question I have on the exit number or what the sign will say for the Cherry Av exit off I22?

[dg110270]

I didn't see any empty cop cars this trip. I'm leaving on my return trip to Altanta and want to know the exit number or signage to the Cherry Av exit off I-22. I don't want to miss that exit and wind up on 78 thru jasper area and downtown Birmingham. Any help would be grateful.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by dg110270

I'm replying to a post by KevK and cpg35223 with the above directions around Birmingham. The directions were fantastic. Saved me some time on my trip from Atlanta to Memphis.
I'm leaving on my return trip to Altanta and want to know the exit number or signage to the Cherry Av exit off I-22. I don't want to miss that exit and wind up on 78 thru jasper area and downtown Birmingham. Any help would be gratful.

Just drive until they make you get off. That's Cherry Avenue.

And, good news for motorists, the interstate is about to be opened another few miles to Coalburg Road, shaving even more time off.

I'm afraid I gave bad information on an earlier post, however. The final interchange will be complete in 2012, not 2010. I know a guy who does road construction, and he claims the freeway's route is one of the toughest terrain possible, hence the prolonged construction time.

[cpg35223]

One other thing. Be careful when approaching Cordova, which is a few miles SE of Jasper. They have set up flying squadrons of motorcycle cops on the interstate there. They will hand out speeding tickets like it's an assembly line. I guess they miss all the revenue from old Highway 78.

[ttownfeen]

Any plans to raise the speed limit?? Why is it not 70mph?

[Threestep]

Originally Posted by ttownfeen

Any plans to raise the speed limit?? Why is it not 70mph?

Because traffic flows at 85?

[sedriskell]

Originally Posted by ttownfeen

Any plans to raise the speed limit?? Why is it not 70mph?

Because it's not an interstate yet. A road can only be called an interstate once it is connected to another interstate. I know, it it appears that it is already connected to one in Memphis, but they never finished what they started up there. So, once the interchange with I-65 and US 31 is completed in Birmingham it will become an interstate.

65 speed limit is the highest possible for a US highway, which is was that road technically is at the moment.

[ToManyMiles]

Man i was 17 Maybe Younger when they started this crazy hiway and now am almost 44 LMAO .. And they still have a few more years to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...............


Roll Tide -- Roll Tide --

[tijlover]

For those dependent on buses, those who will never own or drive a car, do you think they're going to lose a minute's sleep over this?

I say, for those that use these socialistic roads, let the users pay for it with tolls.

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by tijlover

For those dependent on buses, those who will never own or drive a car, do you think they're going to lose a minute's sleep over this?

Not many of those in Alabama.