State Route 152 (SR 152) is a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
along the north and northeast sides of
Montgomery in the
central part of the U.S. state of
Alabama
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, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
. The western terminus of the highway is at an interchange with
I-65/
US 82 near the
Alabama River
The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about north of Montgomery, near the town of Wetumpka.
The river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about from Mobile, it un ...
north of the city. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an interchange with
US 231/
SR 21 northeast of the city.
Route description
SR 152 begins at an
interchange with
I-65/
US 82 (
internally designated as
SR 6) just north of
Montgomery. It travels to the northeast. Almost immediately, it crosses over the
Alabama River
The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about north of Montgomery, near the town of Wetumpka.
The river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about from Mobile, it un ...
. Right after the river, the highway enters the
city limits
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of Montgomery and has an interchange with Louisville Street. It then travels on a bridge over some
railroad tracks
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of
CSX
CSX Transportation , known colloquially as simply CSX, is a Class I freight railroad operating in the Eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The railroad operates approximately 21,000 route miles () of track. ...
, Chandler Street, and Race Street. Upon curving to the north-northeast, SR 152 has an interchange with 6th Street, which leads to the Alabama State Docks. The highway curves back to the northeast and has an at-grade
intersection
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with Jackson Ferry Road. It curves to the east and has an interchange with Lower Wetumpka Road. The highway curves to the east-southeast, crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX, and skirts along the northern edge of the
Montgomery Zoo
Montgomery Zoo is a zoo located on the north side of Montgomery, Alabama. The zoo is an independent city department, and is supported in part by The Montgomery Area Zoolocal Society. It is home to approximately 750 animals representing 140 specie ...
. It then intersects the northern terminus of Coliseum Parkway, which provides access to the zoo from SR 152. It then intersects Coliseum Boulevard, which leads to the
Marine Corps Reserve Center and the
Alabama Department of Transportation
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is the government agency responsible for transportation infrastructure in Alabama. The Department is organized into five geographic regions, with a Central Office located in Montgomery, AL
Montg ...
's Central Office Complex and 6th Division Office. An intersection with Emory Folmar Boulevard leads to the Montgomery Industrial Park. The next intersection, with North Belt Drive, leads to the Montgomery Motorsports Park. Contractor Drive leads to the
Alabama National Guard's headquarters. SR 152 then has an interchange with
US 231/
SR 21 (Eastern Boulevard/Wetumpka Highway). They lead to
Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. O ...
's
Gunter Annex
Gunter Annex is a United States Air Force installation located in the North-northeast suburbs of Montgomery, Alabama. The base is named after former Montgomery mayor William Adams Gunter. Until 1992 it was known as Gunter Air Force Base or Gu ...
and
Fort Toulouse.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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Transportation in Montgomery County, Alabama
Highways in Montgomery, Alabama
Freeways in the United States