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Future Interstate 22/U.S. 78 (Corridor X)

U.S. 78 between Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama represents Appalachian Regional Development Corridor X. The route is already a full freeway within the state of Mississippi and partially a freeway from the Alabama/Mississippi state line to Birmingham. Two segments of the route are limited access in Alabama. The first extends from the Mississippi segment east to Exit 30 near Winfield. The second segment begins east of Carbon Hill, extending to near Jasper. The whole route is slated to be complete in Alabama by 2008. Upon the completion of the remaining segments, it is expected that Corridor X will become Interstate 22. See Interstate 22 @ Interstate-Guide for construction details and more background information.

Future Interstate 22/U.S. 78 (Corridor X) Highway Guides
Scenes Related to U.S. 78/Future Interstate 22
These special blue & white Appalachian Regional Corridor X shields are in use all along the 30-mile Mississippi to Winfield segment of Future Interstate 22. Alabama 4 is the unsigned state route counterpart for U.S. 78 across the state, but is signed well along this segment of freeway. Photo taken 09/25/03.
Construction is well underway at the future Interstate 22 & Alabama 13 diamond interchange north of Eldridge. This photograph shows the future Interstate 22 eastbound ramp from Alabama 13 northbound. Photo taken 09/25/03.
The overpasses that will shuttle Interstate 22 over Alabama 13 are essentially done. Photo taken on Alabama 13 northbound. Photo taken 09/25/03.
The future Exit 65 eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 22 from Industrial Parkway Road. Photo taken 09/25/03.
Looking to the west at the Exit 65 Industrial Parkway Road interchange from a perch high above the eastbound lanes. Photo taken 09/25/03.
A local highway travels east from Industrial Parkway Road parallel to Future Interstate 22. That road is presently closed at Corridor X due to the construction of a new overpass for the roadway pictured here. Photo taken 09/25/03.
A generous rock cut for these parts of the Appalachian Piedmont is evident along Future Interstate 22 between Exit 65 and the overpass pictured above. Photo taken 09/25/03.
Industrial Parkway Road northbound at the eventual full diamond interchange of Future Interstate 22/Exit 65. Photo taken 09/25/03.
This eastward scene looks at the future westbound off-ramp of Interstate 22 onto Industrial Parkway Road at Exit 65. Photo taken 09/25/03.
U.S. 78 and Alabama 5 cross paths with the Future Interstate 22 north of the town of Graysville (pop. 2,344). This view looks from the U.S. 78 & Alabama 5 westbound overpass at the future partial cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken 09/25/03.
Westward view of the future Interstate 22 travel lanes from the same U.S. 78 and Alabama 5 overpass pictured above. The eventual Exit 85 interchange will feature U.S. 78 westbound to I-22 westbound and U.S. 78 eastbound to I-22 eastbound loops. Photo taken 09/25/03.

Page Updated October 31, 2003.