In a massive win for pedestrians, a coalition involving leaders in Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Homewood and Jefferson County has secured funding to improve pedestrian access on the Hollywood Boulevard overpass above U.S. 280. Located between Homewood and Mountain Brook, the existing bridge has long been a sore spot for pedestrians in the two “Over the Mountain” suburbs.
The case for improved pedestrian access between Homewood and Mountain Brook
For decades, residents in Mountain Brook and Homewood have asked for improved pedestrian access on the Hollywood Boulevard overpass above U.S. 280. Built in 1960 with two lanes of traffic, the overpass offers zero pedestrian access, making it a hazard for the countless walkers, runners and cyclists that use it to travel between the two suburbs.
“The Hollywood Boulevard overpass is a heavily-used bridge that gets extremely congested during high-traffic parts of the day; yet, people cross that bridge on foot all of the time. It’s a miracle that no one has been hurt yet!”
Jennifer Andress, Mayor of the City of Homewood…