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Road closure beginning this Thursday

Birmingham, AL – The intersection at Smithfield Library, on the corner of Center Street and Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. and 8th Ave. W, will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 13 through Tuesday, Oct. 18. The closure will take place for the installation of a new public art project in the Smithfield neighborhood featuring the work of local visual artist Lydia Walker. 

 Here are the detour routes: 

Heading East on 8th Ave. W/Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd:

  • Detour sign will direct you to turn left onto 1st St. W. 

  • Go one block, turn left on 1st St. W, cross over Center Street and continue on 6th Court W. 

  • Turn left on 1st Street, go one block and turn right on 8th Ave. W/Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd.   

Headed South on Center Street:

  • Turn right on 9th Ave. W and continue one block to 1st St. W. 

  • Turn left on 1st St. W and travel two blocks, crossing over 8th Ave. W/Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd. 

  • Turn left on 6th Court W and continue to Center Street and turn right. 

Headed North on Center Street:

  • Turn left on 6th Court W and continue to 1st St. W. 

  • Turn right and go two blocks, crossing over 8th Ave. W/Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd. 

  • Turn right on 9th Ave. W and continue to Center Street and turn left.

Detour routes will be clearly marked.