AL: Suggested Waypoint on US 231/431 North of Huntsville

[mikeandkristie]

I would like to suggest a waypoint on US 231 / US 431 heading north from Huntsville.  It's something I noticed while planning our return trip to try and finish the US Space & Rocket Center.  AL 255 is a freeway heading north from I-565.  The designation ends as it transitions down from four lanes to a two lane road called Bob Wade Ln.  I think there should be a waypoint at the light where it reaches 231 and 431 since this is a continuous flow of driving.  I'm going to try and do this little loop while we're there over Labor Day and wanted to get an accurate point.

Mike

[formulanone]

Bob Wade Lane is the de facto continuation past SR 255's norther terminus, so I'd agree.

Maybe one day in the future, it will part of the so-called Northern Bypass.

[froggie]

According to this Huntsville project page plus recent Google satellite imagery, the extension of the northern bypass to 231/431 is underway.  However, as shown on both the project page and aerial imagery, it won't actually cross 231/431 at Bob Wade Ln but instead a bit to the south.  The design suggests that Bob Wade will become a "minor footnote" once construction is complete (late 2026 if I read the website correctly).  For this reason, I am hesitant to put a point there.

[rickmastfan67]

According to this Huntsville project page plus recent Google satellite imagery, the extension of the northern bypass to 231/431 is underway.  However, as shown on both the project page and aerial imagery, it won't actually cross 231/431 at Bob Wade Ln but instead a bit to the south.  The design suggests that Bob Wade will become a "minor footnote" once construction is complete (late 2026 if I read the website correctly).  For this reason, I am hesitant to put a point there.

You could always just put a point at the 'current' intersection, and when the new road opens (and if it gets the AL-255 designation), just hide it as an alt label at the new intersection if you're that worried.