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The north-south highway between [[Birmingham]] and Montgomery has been known as [[Montgomery Highway]] even prior to its designation as part of Highway 31. While some municipalities have renamed the road within their borders, Vestavia Hills, along with its neighbor, [[Hoover]], and others, have not.
The north-south highway between [[Birmingham]] and Montgomery has been known as [[Montgomery Highway]] even prior to its designation as part of Highway 31. While some municipalities have renamed the road within their borders, Vestavia Hills, along with its neighbor, [[Hoover]], and others, have not.


== Notable locations ==
== Notable locations (north to south) ==
{{Alphabetical locations}}
{{Alphabetical locations}}
:''From north to south.  ''


* Homewood city limits (continues north as [[Independence Drive]])
* Homewood city limits (continues north as [[Independence Drive]])
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** 521: [[Vestavia Place]], former location of [[South Central Bell]] (1983)
** 521: [[Vestavia Place]], former location of [[South Central Bell]] (1983)
*** suite 101:  [[Snapper Grabber's]]
*** suite 101:  [[Snapper Grabber's]]
** 529: [[Regions Bank]] (2006–), formerly [[Exchange-Security Bank]] (–1975), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1975–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006)
** 529: [[Regions Bank]] [[Regions Bank Vestavia Hills branch|Vestavia Hills branch]] (2006–), formerly [[Exchange-Security Bank]] (–1975), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1975–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006)


* [[Tyson Drive]] intersects
* [[Tyson Drive]] intersects
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** 611: [[Mister Car Wash]], former location of [[Vestavia Rain Tunnel Car Wash]] (1983)
** 611: [[Mister Car Wash]], former location of [[Vestavia Rain Tunnel Car Wash]] (1983)
** 613: [[IberiaBank]], former location of [[Burger King]] (1983)
** 613: [[IberiaBank]], former location of [[Burger King]] (1983)
** 617-625: [[Warren Place]]
** 617-625: [[Warren Place]] shopping center (built 1960)
*** 617: [[VIP Nails & Spa]], former location of [[Vestavia Coiffeurs]] / [[Mack's Barber Shop]] (1983)
*** 619: [[Alan & Co.]] jewelers (2017-), former location of [[Jewels by Rose]] (1976-2017)
*** 621: [[Klingler's]] (1991-), former location of [[Mayfield Cleaners]] (1969–1983)
*** 623: [[SportClips]], former location of [[Firehouse Subs]] (2018), [[Mack's Quik Sack]] (1970–1983)
*** 625: [[Eye See Optical]]
** 629: [[Donato's Pizza]] (2012-) former location of [[International House of Pancakes]] (1983)
** 629: [[Donato's Pizza]] (2012-) former location of [[International House of Pancakes]] (1983)
** 631: [[Action Martial Arts]] (2018- ), former location of [[Mattress Firm]] (2012-2018)
** 631: [[Action Martial Arts]] (2018- ), former location of [[Mattress Firm]] (2012-2018)
** 633: [[Joel's]] (2018- ), former location of [[Texas Taco Gourmet Grill]] (2016), former location of [[Yogurt Lab]] (2012-2015)
** 633: [[The Palm & Pig]] ([[Doug Smith]] 2022–), former location of [[Texas Taco Gourmet Grill]] (2016), [[Yogurt Lab]] (2012-2015), [[Joel's]] ([[Joel Rickles|Joel]] & [[Peggy Rickles]] 2018-2019), [[The Backyard Market]] ([[Jeff Gentry,]] February 2021- )
** 637: [[Bob's Power Equipment]], former location of [[American Tire & Auto Center]] (1983), [[Firestone Service Center]]
** 637: [[Bob's Power Equipment]], former location of [[American Tire & Auto Center]] (1983), [[Firestone Service Center]]
** 641: [[Wells Fargo]], former location of [[Pearle Vision Center]] (1983), [[Wachovia Bank]], [[Southtrust Bank]]
** 641: [[Wells Fargo]], former location of [[Pearle Vision Center]] (1983), [[Wachovia Bank]], [[Southtrust Bank]]
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* [[Canyon Road]] intersects
* [[Canyon Road]] intersects
** [[Vestavia Village]] shopping mall
** 723–731: [[Vestavia Village]] (built 1960 as [[Vestavia Village|Todd's Vestavia Mall]])
*** 733–737: [[Walgreen's]]
** 733–737: [[Walgreen's]]
**** 733: former location of [[Glidden-Durkee]] paints (1983)
*** 733: former location of [[Glidden-Durkee]] paints (1983)
**** 735: former location of [[Green Earth Plant Shop]] (1983)
*** 735: former location of [[Green Earth Plant Shop]] (1983)
**** 737: former location of [[Baskin-Robbins]] ice cream (1983)
*** 737: former location of [[Baskin-Robbins]] ice cream (1983)
** 745: [[Vestavia Hills Post Office]]
** 745: [[Vestavia Hills Post Office]]
** 805: apartment building
** 805: [[Stratford Arms Apartments]]


* [[Moulton Court]] intersects
* [[Moulton Court]] intersects
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* [[Vestridge Drive]] intersects
* [[Vestridge Drive]] intersects
** 1360: [[Vestridge Commons]] shopping center


* [[Pizitz Drive]] intersects
* [[Pizitz Drive]] intersects
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** 1407–1427 (formerly 1407–1441): [[Park South Plaza]] shopping center (built 1970s)
** 1407–1427 (formerly 1407–1441): [[Park South Plaza]] shopping center (built 1970s)
** 1429 (formerly 1447): [[Vestavia Bowl]], former location of [[Hollywood Dinner Theatre]] (1974–1975), [[Celebrity Dinner Theatre]] (1976–1983), [[Blue Moon Dinner Theatre]] (1987–1990), [[Mickey’s Music Hall]] (1990s)
** 1429 (formerly 1447): [[Vestavia Bowl]], former location of [[Hollywood Dinner Theatre]] (1974–1975), [[Celebrity Dinner Theatre]] (1976–1983), [[Blue Moon Dinner Theatre]] (1987–1990), [[Mickey’s Music Hall]] (1990s)
** 1439 (formerly 1449): [[Hardee's]] restaurant (1983–)
** 1437–1439 (formerly 1449): [[Guthrie's]] (2024–), former location of [[Hardee's]] restaurant (1983–)
** 1441 (formerly 1455): [[Hollywood Pools and Spa]], former location of [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1983), [[Thunderbird Drive-In]] Theater
** 1441 (formerly 1455): [[Hollywood Outdoor Living]], former location of [[Thunderbird Drive-In]], [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1983)
* [[Vestavia Parkway]] intersection (east only)
* [[Vestavia Parkway]] intersection (east only)
** 1449: [[Milo's Hamburgers]]
** 1449: [[Milo's Hamburgers]]
** 1453 (formerly 1457): [[Pep Boys Auto Service]], former location of [[Taco Bell]] (1983)
** 1453 (formerly 1457): [[Pep Boys Auto Service]], former location of [[Taco Bell]] (1983)
** 1457: [[Benjamin Moore Paints]]
** 1457: [[Benjamin Moore Paints]]
** 1459: [[Waffle House]] (proposed), former location of [[Vestavia Motor Lodge]] (demolished 2014), [[Peking Restaurant & Lounge]] (1983), [[Taqueria Juarez]] food truck (-2020)
** 1459: former location of [[Vestavia Motor Lodge|Vestavia TraveLodge]] / [[Vestavia Motor Lodge]] ([[Walter C. Maddox]] 1969–2009, demolished 2014)
** 1463: former location of [[Crystal Gas Station]] (1983)
** 1463: former location of [[Crystal Gas Station]] (1983)
** [[Patton Creek]] crossing
** [[Patton Creek]] crossing
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* [[Buena Vista Drive]] intersects (east only)
* [[Buena Vista Drive]] intersects (east only)
** 1485: [[Bar 31]], former location of [[Carnaggio's]], [[Drummond's Hickory Grill BBQ]]/ [[Days Inn]], former location of [[Howard Johnson's]] motor lodge / [[H. L. Franklin's Place]] (1983)
** 1485: [[Bar 31]], former location of [[Carnaggio's]], [[Drummond's Hickory Grill BBQ]] / [[Days Inn Vestavia Hills]], former location of [[Howard Johnson's]] motor lodge / [[H. L. Franklin's Place]] (1983)
** 1487 [[CITGO]], former location of [[J. R. Giddens Gulf Service Station]] (1983)
** 1487 [[CITGO]], former location of [[J. R. Giddens Gulf Service Station]] (1983)


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* [[V Apartments]], formerly [[Vestavia Garden Apartments]] (built 1960s)
* [[V Apartments]], formerly [[Vestavia Garden Apartments]] (built 1960s)
** 520: [[Regions Bank]] (closed 2019), former location of [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983)
** 520: [[Regions Bank]] (closed 2019), former location of [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983)
** 550: [[Synovous Bank]], formerly [[First Commercial Bank]], former location of [[Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan]] (1983)
** 550: [[Synovous Bank]] / [[Landscape Workshop]], former location of [[Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan]] (1962–1985), [[First Commercial Bank]] (1985–2018)


* [[Laurel Road]] intersects
* [[Laurel Road]] intersects
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* [[Kentucky Avenue]] intersects
* [[Kentucky Avenue]] intersects
** 700-722: Vestavia Hills City Center (former location of [[Vestavia Hills Mall]])
** 700-722: Vestavia Hills City Center (former location of [[Vestavia Hills Mall]])
** 700 (formerly 724): former location of [[Birmingham Trust National Bank]], [[SouthTrust Bank]]
** 700 (formerly 724): former location of [[BNTB Vestavia Hills branch|Birmingham Trust National Bank]], [[SouthTrust Bank]]
*** Suite 100: [[Starbucks]]
*** Suite 100: [[Starbucks]]
*** Suite 102: [[Moe's Southwest Grill]]
*** Suite 102: [[Moe's Southwest Grill]]
*** Suite 106: [[Collage Consignment]], former location of [[Sears]]
*** Suite 106: [[Collage Consignment]], former location of [[Sears]]
*** Suite 138: [[Planet Fitness]],  
*** Suite 138: [[Planet Fitness]],  
** 708: former location of [[Sears Service Center]], [[Rite Aid Pharmacy]]
** 708: [[Taco Mama]] / [[Crumbl Cookies]] (2021–), former location of [[Sears Service Center]], [[Rite Aid Pharmacy]]
** 728–730: [[Vestavia Shell]] service station (1983–), former location of [[Club 31]] (1940s), [[Shades Mountain Country Club]] (1947–1951)
** 728–730: [[Vestavia Shell]] service station (1983–), former location of [[Club 31]] (1940s), [[Shades Mountain Country Club]] (1947–1951)


* [[Canyon Road]] intersects
* [[Canyon Road]] intersects
** 732: [[UPS Store]], former location of [[Thomas Tire Co.]] (1983)
** 732: [[UPS Store]], former location of [[Thomas Tire Co.]] (1983) and [[Kwik Kopy Printing]]
** 736: [[Papa John's Pizza]]
** 736: [[Papa John's Pizza]]
** 784-790: [[Vestavia Hills City Center]]
** 784-790: [[Vestavia Hills City Center]] (Publix strip, built 2003)
*** 784:  [[Publix]] Super Market
*** 790:
**** Suite 100: [[Head Start Hair Care]]
**** Suite 102: [[Fuji Hibatchi Express]]
**** Suite 104: [[Masaman Thai Kitchen]]
**** Suite 108: [[Phoenix Salon Suites]]
**** Suite 116: [[Results Physiotherapy]]
**** Suite 128: [[Royal Nails]]
**** Suite 132: [[Orangetheory Fitness]], former location of [[Kool Korner Sandwiches]], [[Firehouse Subs]]


* [[Old Creek Trail]] intersects
* [[Old Creek Trail]] intersects
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* [[Merryvale Road]] intersects  
* [[Merryvale Road]] intersects  
** 1204: [[Vestavia Hills City Schools|Vestavia Hills Board of Education]]
** 1204: [[Vestavia Hills City Schools|Vestavia Hills Board of Education]] (1983)
** [[Wald Park]]
** [[Wald Park]]
** 1250 (formerly 1280): [[Vestavia Hills Streets & Sanitation Department]] garage (1983)
** 1260 (formerly 1290): former location of [[Sanctuary Skate Park]]
** 1270: [[Baumhower's Victory Grill]]
** 1284: [[Duncan Donuts]]


* [[Waldridge Road]] intersects
* [[Waldridge Road]] intersects
** 1270: [[Baumhower's Victory Grill]]
** 1284: [[Duncan Donuts]]
** 1300: [[Walmart Neighborhood Market]]
** 1300: [[Walmart Neighborhood Market]]
** 1304: [[Zaxby's]]
** 1304: [[Zaxby's]]
** 1360: [[Vestridge Commons]]
** 1336: former location of [[Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Alabama-Northwest Florida]] regional office (1983)
** 1360: [[Vestridge Commons]], former location of [[Messiah Lutheran Church]] (1983)
*** Suite 100: [[Progress Bank]], former location of [[SouthCity Bank]]
*** Suite 100: [[Progress Bank]], former location of [[SouthCity Bank]]
*** Suite 104 [[Paris Nails]]
*** Suite 104 [[Paris Nails]]
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*** Suite 128: [[Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant]]
*** Suite 128: [[Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant]]
** 1380: [[Birmingham International Church]]
** 1380: [[Birmingham International Church]]
* [[Vestavia Forest Place]] intersection
* [[Massey Road]] intersection
** 1400: [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]], [[Vestavia Barber Shop]]
*** Suite C: former location of [[Belmont Studios]] photographers (1986-1996)
** 1410: former location of [[Bob's Bikes]]
** 1420: [[Uhaul Moving & Storage]], former location of [[Vestavia Golf & Games]]
** 1428: [[Backyard Burgers]] (currently closed)
** 1432:  [[Don's Carpet One]]
** 1442: [[Weber Mortgage]]
** 1450: [[Rainbow Paint and Decorating]]
** 1452: [[AAMCO Transmission]] (currently closed)
** 1456: [[Vestavia Tire Express]]
** 1460: [[Verizon]], former location of [[Johnny Ray's Barbecue]], [[Uncle Sam's Barbecue]], [[Pizza Hut]], [[Godfather's Pizza]]
** 1466: [[Red Roof Inn]], former location of [[Hampton Inn]]
** [[Patton Creek]] crossing
** 1472: [[Luckie's Pinestraw and Mulch]], former location of [[Milo's Hamburgers]]
* [[McGuire Rd]] Intrersection
** 1482 [[Arby's]]
** 1488: [[Dogwood Shell Station]], former location of [[Hoover Shell]], [[Bates Vestavia Hills Shell]] (1986)
** 1492: [[Spin Cleaners]]
** 1496: [[Chevron]]
* [[Columbiana Road]] intersection
* [[Interstate 65]] interchange (continues south as [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)]])


* [[Vestavia Forest Place]] intersects
* road crosses [[Patton Creek]]
* [[Massey Road]] intersects
** 1400: strip shopping center
*** Suite A-E: [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]] (2011–)
**** Suite A: former location of [[Pro Golf Discount]] (1983), [[Edwin Watts Golf]]
**** Suite B: former location of [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]] (1983–2011)
**** Suite C: former location of [[Belmont Studios]] photographers (1983-1996)
*** Suite F: [[Vestavia Barber Shop]], former location of [[Don's Carpets]] (1983)
*** Suite G: [[Archer Guitar School]]
** 1410: [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]], former location of [[Bob's Bikes]] (–2008)
*** Suite A: former location of [[Helen's Pet Spa]] (1983)
*** Suite D: former location of [[Bob's Bikes]] (1983)
** 1412–1418: [[Williamsburg Office Park]]
** 1420: [[U-Haul Moving & Storage]], former location of [[Vestavia Golf & Games]]
** 1428: former location of [[Backyard Burgers]]
** 1432: [[Don's Carpet One]]
** 1436: [[Alabama Power Company]] substation
** 1440: former location of [[Poor Willie's]] restaurant (1983)
** 1442: [[1442 Montgomery Highway]] (built 1982)
** 1444: [[Vestridge Animal Clinic]] (1983–)
** 1446–1450: strip shopping center
*** 1446: [[Right at Home]]
*** 1448–1450: [[Rainbow Paint & Decorating]]
** 1452: former location of [[AAMCO Transmission Center]] (1983–2018)
** 1456: [[Vestavia Tire Express]], former location of [[Vestavia American Oil Service Station]] (1983)
** 1460: [[Verizon Store]] (2013–), former location of [[Godfather's Pizza]] (1983),  [[Pizza Hut]], [[Johnny Ray's Barbecue]] (2008), [[Uncle Sam's Barbecue]]
** 1466: [[Red Roof Inn Birmingham South]] (2015–), former location of [[Hampton Inn & Suites South]] (1980s–), [[Baymont Inn & Suites-Birmingham/Vestavia]] (2008–2015)
** road crosses over [[Patton Creek]]
** 1472: [[Luckie's Pinestraw & Mulch]] (2018–), former location of [[Southern Krunchy Chicken]] (1983), [[Milo's Hamburgers]], [[Hollywood Imports]] used cars (2008–2017)
** 1476: former location of [[Eimco Process Equipment]] (1983), [[Vulcan Lincoln Mercury]] (2008), [[Vestavia Auto Plaza]], [[Serra Independence Automotive]] (2013)
** 1480: [[AT&T]] telephone exchange, formerly [[South Central Bell]] (1983), [[BellSouth]]
* [[McGuire Rd]] intersects
** 1482 [[Arby's]] (1983–)
** 1484 (address now on McGuire Road): [[Watkins One-Hour Cleaners]] / [[National Bank of Commerce]]
** 1488: [[Dogwood Shell Station]], former location of [[Hoover Shell]], [[Bates Vestavia Hills Shell]] (1983–1986)
** 1492: [[Spin Cleaners]] (2008–), former location of [[Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace]] (1983)
** 1496: [[Vestavia Chevron]] (1983–)
* [[Columbiana Road]] intersects (west only)
* [[Interstate 65]] interchange ([[I-65 Exit 252]])
* road continues south as [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)]])


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Montgomery Highway is the name given to the approximately 3-1/3 mile stretch of U.S. Highway 31 in the Vestavia Hills city limits. It extends from the crest of Shades Mountain in the north to Interstate 65 in the south. The majority of the road is a four-lane, split highway.

The north-south highway between Birmingham and Montgomery has been known as Montgomery Highway even prior to its designation as part of Highway 31. While some municipalities have renamed the road within their borders, Vestavia Hills, along with its neighbor, Hoover, and others, have not.

Notable locations (north to south)

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills) category.

East side

West side

Montgomery Highway
Homewood Vestavia Hills Hoover Pelham Alabaster
Current U.S. Highway 31 Independence Dr. Montgomery Hwy Montgomery Hwy Pelham Parkway 1st Street
Previous routes 18th St S, 29th Ave S, Old Montgomery Hwy Lorna Road, Old Montgomery Hwy Old Montgomery Hwy Old Highway 31
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