User:Nhlarry/Work-in-Progress/Clinton Avenue (Huntsville)
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| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km)[1] |
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| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
| West end | Triana Boulevard |
| East end | Maysville Road |
Clinton Avenue is a minor east-west thoroughfare that runs directly through Downtown Huntsville, Alabama[1] and separates the city north and south. On a typical day, some segments of the road have approximately 13,600 vehicles traveling along it.[2]
Street Description[edit]
From the west, the road branches off Triana Boulevard and immediately intersects Governors Drive in West Huntsville. Running beside former Stone Middle Stone, the four lane road runs northeast as West Clinton Avenue. Upon passing by Huntsville Fire Station #1, the road intersects Memorial Parkway via access ramps and runs directly by the new mix retail development, Constellation, where it starts its journey through Downtown. Running between the Von Bron Center and Alabama's Coke Cola building plant, the road then intersects Monroe Street and runs one block to the north of Big Spring Park. At Spragins Avenue, the road begins carrying one-way traffic headed in the northeastern direction. At Jefferson Street, the road becomes East Clinton Avenue and located between Jefferson and Washington Streets is a parking garage available for public use. After intersecting Lincoln Street, the road starts running through Old Town providing access to many historical houses and homes. At the intersection of California Avenue and Andrew Jackson Way, the road turns and begins to run due east right through Five Points and ending at Maysville Road.
History[edit]
Transportation[edit]
Access to shuttle buses 1 (Red Core), 2 (Blue core), 6, and the Downtown Trolley, provided by the city of Huntsville, are available along Clinton Avenue.[3]
Major Intersections[edit]
| Road | Notes |
|---|---|
 Governors Drive |
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  Memorial Parkway |
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| Monroe Street | |
| Jefferson Street | |
| Washington Street | |
| California Street/Andrew Jackson Way |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Overview Map of Clinton Avenue (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ^ City of Huntsville - Traffic Engineering - Traffic Count Map
- ^ Public Transportation Division. "Public Transportation". City of Huntsville. Retrieved January 10, 2012.