Selma to Montgomery March Byway
Department of Transportation.
Journey through history along the trail that marks one of the major historic events in 20th-century American history, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Wind through the streets of Selma; pass through countryside where marchers spent the night on their way to Montgomery.
Directions
Getting to the Byway:
###From Birmingham to Selma### * Take I-20/59 west. * Merge onto I-65 south towards Montgomery. * Turn onto CR-42 going west. * Follow CR-42 as it merges with US-31. * From US-31 north, turn onto AL-191 west. * Follow AL-191 and merge onto AL-22. * Stay on AL-22 until you reach Selma where the byway begins. ###From Birmingham to Montgomery### * Take I-20 west/I-59 south. * Merge onto I-65 south towards Montgomery. * Stay on I-65 south until you reach the south end of Montgomery where the byway begins at the Selma Hwy.
Navigating the Byway:
###From Selma to Montgomery (All-American Designation)###
* Start in the city of Selma, AL at the junction of Jeff Davis Ave. and Martin Luther King St. GPS point (32.414868,-87.017804)
* Drive southeast on Martin Luther King St. to Alabama Ave.
* Drive southwest on Alabama Ave. to US Hwy. 80/Broad St.
* Cross Edmund Pettus Bridge at Broad St. and Water Avenue.
* Drive southeast on US Hwy. 80/Broad St. through Selmont, Benton, Lowndesboro, and Mt. Sinai to US Hwy 31/AL-42 north of Hope Hull, AL.
* Turn north on US Hwy 31/AL-42 toward Montgomery.
* Continue on US Hwy 31/AL-42 which changes to Mobile Hwy.
* Drive northeast on Mobile Hwy. to W. Fairview Ave.
* Drive east on W. Fairview Ave. to Oak St.
* Drive north on Oak St. to W. Jeff Davis Ave.
* Drive east on W. Jeff Davis Ave. to S. Holt St.
* Drive north on S. Holt St. to Day St.
* Drive east on Day St. to Mobile St.
* Drive northeast on Mobile St. to Goldthwaite St.
* Drive north on Goldthwaite St. to Montgomery St.
* Drive northeast on Montgomery St. to Court Square/S. Court St. Drive southwest on Court Square/S. Court St. to Dexter Ave.
* Drive east on Dexter Ave. to Alabama State Capitol. GPS Point (32.377698,-86.301272)
###From Montgomery to Selma###
* Begin at the State Capitol Building at the corner of Washington Avenue and McDonough Street in Montgomery.
* Bear left on Court Street.
* Turn right to take the ramp onto I-85 South.
* Take the MOBILE Left exit onto I-65 South.
* Take Exit 167/Selma onto US-80 West.
* Continue on US Highway 80 East.
* Continue on Broad Street(AL-22) to arrive in Selma.
