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State Route 269 (Alabama)
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State Route 269 is a 41 miles (66 km) long route that extends northwestward from Birmingham
to Jasper
. The route runs west of U.S. Highway 78 and roughly parallels that route. Other towns along the route include Maytown
, Sylvan Springs
, and Parrish
.
The southern terminus of SR-269 is at the junction with Interstate 20/Interstate 59 at Exit 120 in western Birmingham. The route leads through the Ensley community along 20th Street, passing by the former U.S. Steel
Ensley works. After leaving Birmingham, the route leads through several small communities in western Jefferson County
into Walker County
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 69
west of Jasper
.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
to Jasper
Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
. The route runs west of U.S. Highway 78 and roughly parallels that route. Other towns along the route include Maytown
Maytown, Alabama
Maytown is a town in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 435. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.-Geography:...
, Sylvan Springs
Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Sylvan Springs is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,465...
, and Parrish
Parrish, Alabama
Parrish is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,268.A long-track EF3 tornado struck Parrish on April 24, 2010. The rotation later crossed into Cordova, and Empire, a town northeast of Sumiton on Highway 78...
.
The southern terminus of SR-269 is at the junction with Interstate 20/Interstate 59 at Exit 120 in western Birmingham. The route leads through the Ensley community along 20th Street, passing by the former U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel
The United States Steel Corporation , more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe. The company is the world's tenth largest steel producer ranked by sales...
Ensley works. After leaving Birmingham, the route leads through several small communities in western Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
into Walker County
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 69
State Route 69 (Alabama)
State Route 69 is a long route that extends from the southwestern to the northeastern parts of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with State Route 177 at Jackson. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S...
west of Jasper
Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
.