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==Route== | ==Route== | ||
The east end of Fieldstown Road is at [[Pecan Avenue]], which is adjacent to [[Decatur Highway (Gardendale)]]. The road travels west, turning to the southwest as it meets I-65. It then turns south briefly before returning to a mostly western heading. The road finally turns south as it meets [[New Found Road]], ending at [[Coalburg Road]]. | The east end of Fieldstown Road is at [[Pecan Avenue]], which is adjacent to [[Decatur Highway (Gardendale)]]. The road travels west, turning to the southwest as it meets I-65. It then turns south briefly before returning to a mostly western heading. The road finally turns south as it meets [[New Found Road]], ending at [[Coalburg Road]]. | ||
During the months of August and September in 2018, Fieldstown Road was closed to traffic at the intersection of [[Shady Grove Road]] due to the construction of turn lanes and storm drains. This created major traffic problems because there were no simple detours around the construction zone and all traffic had to be rerouted on alternate roads. The problem was especially acute because the first day that the road was closed was also the first day of classes for all Jefferson County Schools. Mayor [[Stan Hogeland]] had tried to get the road construction project started earlier in the summer so that it would be completed before school started back, but since the project was being managed by ALDOT, he was unable to secure an earlier start date. | |||
==Notable locations== | ==Notable locations== | ||
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* Watts Drive intersection (north only) | * Watts Drive intersection (north only) | ||
** Residential homes | ** Residential homes | ||
* Shady Grove Road intersection | * [[Shady Grove Road]] intersection | ||
** Residential homes | ** Residential homes | ||
* Cornelius Drive intersection (north only) | * Cornelius Drive intersection (north only) |
Revision as of 17:04, 14 September 2018
Fieldstown Road, which is also designated Jefferson County Road 118, is a 4.2 mile, predominantly east-west road in Gardendale that connects Decatur Highway (U.S. Highway 31) in the east and Coalburg Road in the west. There is significant commercial development along the road between its interchange with Interstate 65 and Decatur Highway. The majority of the road is in the Gardendale city limits, but a few portions are still in unincorporated Jefferson County.
History
Fieldstown Road was originally a two lane road that connected Gardendale to the Fieldstown community several miles to the west of Gardendale. When I-65 came through Gardendale in the early 1980's, the section of the road from I-65 to Decatur Highway was widened to five lanes and was partially rerouted to provide better traffic flow.
Route
The east end of Fieldstown Road is at Pecan Avenue, which is adjacent to Decatur Highway (Gardendale). The road travels west, turning to the southwest as it meets I-65. It then turns south briefly before returning to a mostly western heading. The road finally turns south as it meets New Found Road, ending at Coalburg Road.
During the months of August and September in 2018, Fieldstown Road was closed to traffic at the intersection of Shady Grove Road due to the construction of turn lanes and storm drains. This created major traffic problems because there were no simple detours around the construction zone and all traffic had to be rerouted on alternate roads. The problem was especially acute because the first day that the road was closed was also the first day of classes for all Jefferson County Schools. Mayor Stan Hogeland had tried to get the road construction project started earlier in the summer so that it would be completed before school started back, but since the project was being managed by ALDOT, he was unable to secure an earlier start date.
Notable locations
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Fieldstown Road category.
- Pecan Avenue intersection (road terminus)
- Decatur Highway (Gardendale) intersection
- Exxon gas station
- 100: Walgreens, formerly Gardendale Chiropractic Center (1997), James Kimmons homeplace (1890-1950's)
- Main Street (Gardendale) intersection
- 200: UPS Store, formerly Medicine Shoppe (1997), Alabama Heating & Cooling (1991)
- 202-204: AutoZone
- 205: CVS pharmacy, former site of James Kimmons store (1890-1950's)
- 206: formerly Super Pawn (1997)
- 210: UAB Medicine clinic
- 212: formerly Fashion Q (1997)
- 214: formerly Professional Center (1997)
- 215: Pasquale's Pizza
- 218: formerly Faith Christian Bookstore
- 220: formerly Family Styling Center (1991)
- 227: formerly Bridal and Pageant Images (1991)
- 239: formerly Gardendale Shoe Repair (-2017)
- 247: formerly Sounds Unlimited stereo system (1991), Stevens Pawn & Jewelry (1997)
- Grubbs Avenue intersection
- 300: Jeff Dennis Jewelers, formerly Collectible Cottage (1997), Southtrust Bank (1991)
- 301: Advance Auto Parts, formerly Southtrust Bank (1997)
- 304: Secret Garden (2018-), formerly Marguerite Smith realtor (1991-2018)
- 308: Napa Auto Parts
- 309: Hoss Automotive, formerly Doss Automotive service center (1991)
- 313: State Farm offices
- 316: Express Oil Change
- 317: Sherwin Williams
- 320: Charlsies Catering & Cakes
- 323: Church at Gardendale
- 328: Havoline Xpress Lube
- 336: Peoples Bank
- 385: Chick-fil-A, formerly Hardee's restaurant (1991)
- 391: Dairy Queen, formerly Texaco gas station (1991)
- Sharritt Avenue intersection (south only)
- 409: Dairy Queen (1991)
- Brookwood Court intersection (north only)
- 425: Jack's
- 430: Brookwood Baptist Health Center, formerly BP Gas station (closed 2017)
- 439: Village (Gardendale) strip mall (1991)
- Suite 103: Little Caesars, formerly Baskin Robbins (1997), Quick Rental (1991)
- Suite 105: Sneaky Petes, formerly Vulcan Rehab (1997)
- Suite 109: Lily's Apparel
- Suite 111: formerly Tot to Teen Villa clothing (1991)
- Suite 113: formerly Collectible Cottage (1991), Nails Kim (1997)
- Suite 115-119: Mattress King, formerly Video Express and Movie Gallery
- Suite 121: New Wave Hair Salon
- Suite 123: Quality Cleaners, formerly Spring Aire dry cleaners (1991)
- Mount Olive Road intersection
- 500: Waffle House
- 521: formerly Shoney's (1991)
- 521: Strip mall
- 523: Taco Bell
- Office Building
- Suite 1: State Farm (1991)
- Suite 2: Neat Feet (1991)
- 527: Fieldstown Medical Plaza, formerly Physician Plaza (1991)
- 531: Kentucky Fried Chicken
- 544: Arby's
- The Plaza II (Gardendale)
- 510: Burger King
- 524: T-Mobile
- 540: ATI Therapy
- 550: Shrimp Basket
- 565: Chevron gas station
- The Plaza (Gardendale)
- Sushi Village
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Advance America payday loans
- Champion Sports Medicine, formerly America's First Federal Credit Union
- 596: Pizza Hut
- 600: Verizon
- 604: Milo's Hamburgers
- 606: formerly Racetrac and Raceway gas station (closed in 2017)
- 628: Heritage Auto Finance
- 630: Serra Kia, formerly Serra Chevrolet
- 655: Magnolia City Place
- Suite 101: Alfa Insurance
- Suite 102: H&R Block
- Suite 103: Republic Finance, formerly Mike's Baseball Card Shop (1991), Double Header Sports Cards (1997)
- Suite 104: formerly Messiah Books(1991), Sharon's Jewelry (1997)
- Suite 105: Nail Model, formerly Johnson-Rast & Hays Realty (1991), Health Choice Chiropractic Center (1997)
- Suite 106: Mattress Firm, formerly Headstart Hair Care Salon (1991)
- Suite 108: Dollar Tree, formerly First Alabama Bank (1991)
- Suite 110: Publix (store #1206), formerly Delchamps (1991)
- Suite 113: Shoe City, Shoe World (1997)
- Suite 114: formerly Mordecai Sporting Goods (1991), Security Pacific financial services (1997)
- Suite 115: formerly Taekwondo Plus (1997)
- Suite 117: CATO women's apparel, formerly Suntan Island (1997)
- Suite 118: formerly Physicians Weight Loss Centers (1991)
- Suite 119: formerly Just One Dollar novelty store (1991), Commercial Credit (1997)
- Suite 120: formerly Sally Beauty Supply (1991), Linda's Frame Shop (2004)
- Suite 121: formerly Movie Shack (1991), Sherry's Interior & Gifts (1997)
- Suite 122: formerly Subway (1991)
- Suite 150: T.J.Maxx
- Suite 160: Hobby Lobby, formerly Walmart (1984-2003)
- Moe's Southwest Grill (opened May 31, 2018)
- 659: Starbucks
- 665: Wells Fargo
- Odum Road intersection
- Interstate 65 interchange
- 901: Cracker Barrel
- West Shugart Ridge Road intersection (north only)
- 930: Shell gas station
- Old Fieldstown Road intersection (south only)
- Residential homes
- Michael Drive intersection
- Residential homes
- Cades Cove Drive intersection (north only)
- Residential homes
- Cluster Springs Road intersection (south only)
- Residential homes
- Watts Drive intersection (north only)
- Residential homes
- Shady Grove Road intersection
- Residential homes
- Cornelius Drive intersection (north only)
- Residential homes
- Eldorado Drive intersection (south only)
- 1411: Gum Springs Baptist Church
- Residential homes
- Hand Lane intersection (north only)
- Mitzi Drive intersection (south only)
- 1781: Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church (1937-present)
- Longwood subdivision, residential homes
- Newfound Road (Jefferson County Road 77) intersection (north only)
- Jew Hollow Road intersection (west only)
- 2191: Clemons Recreational Complex
- The Cottages subdivision
- Hodges Drive intersection (west only)
- 2240: Greystone Self Storage
- Former crossing of the Cane Creek Branch of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
- Coalburg Road intersection (road terminus)
To the north: Mt Olive Road |
Interstate 65 exits Fieldstown Road |
To the south: Walker Chapel Road |