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Old 02-03-2007, 03:52 PM
 
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My husband and I are moving to Fultondale from St. Louis and would like to know how the traffic is heading south on I-65.
If I were to work in Hoover, does anyone know how long it would take me in the mornings from Fultondale? THANK YOU!
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Old 02-04-2007, 01:01 AM
 
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Bad move. I used to have to drive from Centerpoint to Hoover. That was over ten years ago, and even then I gave up on 65 and tried to go the back routes. 65 through the center of B'ham is probably the worst traffic in the area, with the possible exception of where 65 intersects the 459.
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Old 02-06-2007, 04:09 PM
 
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it is pretty heavy traffic, though not as bad if you were headed the other way (live in hoover/pelham, worked in fultondale). it also isn't as bad as 280 from cahaba heights through inverness and on down to greystone and even beyond now.

is there any reason why you are tied to fultondale? i know cost of living is cheaper there than in a lot of the over the mountain communities, but it seems like helena or alabaster would make a lot more sense than fultondale if you were to work in hoover.
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Old 02-07-2007, 07:11 AM
 
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The problem with Helena is the recent construction which has not yet been followed by updated infrastructure. The roads are basically overwhelmed.

280 Greystone to Oxmoore was not too bad for me as I arranged my hours. This may be an option for you. Most employers are rather flexible when it comes to that.
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Old 02-08-2007, 03:38 PM
 
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Anyplace near Birmingham is bad enough for me. But since you are from a big city, it probably won't bother you. They drive pretty fast though down there..I can tell you that.
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Old 02-11-2007, 01:20 PM
 
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On a good day, with regular mid-day traffic, it would only take about 20 minutes,. But I have not idea how long it would be with rush hour. When are you planning to move here?
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Old 09-02-2016, 07:45 AM
 
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I was recently up in a very nice town called Madison, AL. Sadly traffic there is far worse. Probably a sign of the economic growth in that area.
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Old 09-15-2016, 03:18 PM
 
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I was recently up in a very nice town called Madison, AL. Sadly traffic there is far worse. Probably a sign of the economic growth in that area.
Absolutely agree. The growth in that town is amazing. Definitely a good sign for the Huntsville area

Regards
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Old 09-15-2016, 03:30 PM
 
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Traffic is an order of magnitude better going south since the completion of i65. Fulton dale is an easy commute now.
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Old 09-22-2016, 12:39 PM
 
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Absolutely agree. The growth in that town is amazing. Definitely a good sign for the Huntsville area

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But that growth was going on 30 years ago. So the traffic infrastructure is way, way, way overdue.
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