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'''Decatur Highway''' is an older name for the portion of what is now [[U.S. Highway 31]] as it leads north from [[Birmingham]] through [[Fultondale]], [[Gardendale]], [[Morris]], [[Kimberly]], [[Warrior | '''Decatur Highway''' is an older name for the portion of what is now [[U.S. Highway 31]] as it leads north from [[Birmingham]] through [[Fultondale]], [[Gardendale]], [[Morris]], [[Kimberly]], [[Warrior]], and beyond toward Decatur in Morgan County. The section of the highway in the Gardendale city limits runs through the eastern side of the city and was the main north-south thoroughfare until [[I-65]] was opened in the mid-1980's. | ||
On [[February 20]], [[2001]] the portion of [[U.S. Highway 31]] in northern Jefferson County extending from the southern boundary of the city of Gardendale north to the Blount/Jefferson County line was designated as '''Jack Biddle Highway''' in appreciation of [[Jack Biddle|Biddle]]’s exemplary service to the people of [[Alabama Senate District 17]] and to the State of Alabama. | On [[February 20]], [[2001]] the portion of [[U.S. Highway 31]] in northern Jefferson County extending from the southern boundary of the city of Gardendale north to the Blount/Jefferson County line was designated as '''Jack Biddle Highway''' in appreciation of [[Jack Biddle|Biddle]]’s exemplary service to the people of [[Alabama Senate District 17]] and to the State of Alabama. |
Revision as of 23:11, 4 May 2019
Decatur Highway is an older name for the portion of what is now U.S. Highway 31 as it leads north from Birmingham through Fultondale, Gardendale, Morris, Kimberly, Warrior, and beyond toward Decatur in Morgan County. The section of the highway in the Gardendale city limits runs through the eastern side of the city and was the main north-south thoroughfare until I-65 was opened in the mid-1980's.
On February 20, 2001 the portion of U.S. Highway 31 in northern Jefferson County extending from the southern boundary of the city of Gardendale north to the Blount/Jefferson County line was designated as Jack Biddle Highway in appreciation of Biddle’s exemplary service to the people of Alabama Senate District 17 and to the State of Alabama.
Notable locations
- Road enters from Fultondale
- 330: Machine & Hydraulics
- 332: Scotts Motorcycle Service
- 333: Latta Plumbing
- 426: Papa John's
- 438: Tri Star Fitness
- 439: former location of Citgo gas station
- 520: former location of Oysters & Stuff, Pizza Hut
- 524 (Suite 110): State Farm Zach Henderson agency, former location of Laser Works of Alabama, Peacock Insurance
- 532: Gardendale Wholesale Transmission (1987-)
- 613: Standard Furniture
- 621: Southern Market (2018-)
- 644: Icon Motor Group
- 651: Tint Plus windows tinting
- Tarrant Road intersection
- 701: Fuel City
- 901: former location of Kmart (1976-2016)
- 1001: former location of Regions Bank (-2019)
- 1005: TitleMax (2003-)
- Fieldstown Road intersection (west only)
- 1210: Pep Boys
- 1200: Veterans Memorial Park (Gardendale)
- 1216: Bradberry Auto Glass & Trim (1966-)
- Moncrief Road (east only)
- 1301: Hamburger Heaven
- 1303: 24e Fitness
- 1309: Gardendale Public Safety Center
- Gardendale Police Department, former location of Food World
- Gardendale Municipal Court
- Cowboy Cheerleading Center
- 1315: America’s Thrift Store, former location of Goody's
- 1325: BB&T
- 1607: State Farm Will Hardman agency
- 1750: Decatur Highway Church of Christ
- 1753: Gardendale Post Office
- 1800: Gardendale Church of Nazarene
- 1811: Gardendale Fire Station No. 1
- 1920: World Class Motors
- 2029: Brown-Service Funeral Homes (opened in 1976)
- Mount Olive Boulevard intersection (west only)
- Moncrief Road (east only)
- 2214: Gardendale Funeral Home
- 2215: Lemak Health
- 2405: Gardendale Flea Mall & Antique Center
- Snow Rogers Road (east only)
- North Road (west only)
- 2430: Decatur Highway Transmission
- 2604: Mulvehill Service Company
- 2605: former location of Latta Plumbing
- 2626: Tractor Supply
- 2649: Tabernacle Christian School
- Snow Rogers Road (east only)
- Old Hwy 31 (west only)
- Barber Boulevard intersection (west only)
- Road continues into Morris