Bessemer Road

Bessemer Road is a continuation of 3rd Avenue West westward from Border Street in Birmingham's West End neighborhood toward Bessemer. It becomes the Bessemer Super Highway as it crosses Aaron Aronov Drive (Weibel Drive) and B. Y. Williams Sr Drive at Western Hills Mall in Midfield.

Bessemer Road is part of U.S. Highway 11 and Alabama State Highway 5.

Notable locations (east to west)

Birmingham

Fairview neighborhood

• Border Street intersection, continues east as 3rd Avenue West
  • 3028: U-Haul
  • 3021: Prestige Automotive Group
  • 3017: Access ATM
  • 3013: Wholesale Auto Credit
• Fayette Avenue intersection (south only)
  • 2929: Friend's Body & Auto Repair / K & M Muffler & Brake
  • 2916: former location of Frostop drive-in
  • 2909: former location of Central Park Theatre
• Eufaula Avenue intersection (north only)
• 29th Place Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 2838: U-Haul
• 30th Street Ensley intersection
  • 2804: Fatou African Hair Braiding
  • 2800: Party Source Outlet
• Cullman Avenue intersection (north only)
• 31st Street Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 2735: E & T Food Shop
  • 2730: Title Cash
  • 2711: QP gas station

Central Park neighborhood

• Lomb Avenue intersection (south only)
  • north side
    • 2700: Salon Zubaleez
    • 2447: Fair Gas Stop
    • 2440: Red Rock Stop
    • 2424: Firestone Complete Auto Care
  • south side
    • Birmingham Crossplex, former location of Alabama State Fairgrounds
• Avenue X intersection (north only)
  • 2300: Taco Bell
• Ensley 5 Points West Avenue (north) / Avenue W Ensley (south) intersection (Five Points West)
  • north side
    • 2258: MNA Food Mart
    • 2250: former location of Sombrero Restaurant
    • 2228: CVS, former location of Five Points West Library, Big B Drugs
    • 2226: former location of Aland's (opened 1964)
    • 2224: Family Dollar #2618
    • 2220: Winn-Dixie
    • 2216: former location of Lollar's Cameras
    • 2210: former location of El Palacio
  • south side
    • Five Points West Shopping City
      • 2259: Captain D's
      • 2247: Muzik & More
      • 2245: Hibbett Sporting Goods
      • 2239: GameStop
      • 2231: Wings Plus
      • 2227: Golden Dragon
      • 2221: former location of Sneaky Pete's
      • 2217: Citi Trends
      • 2211: Eve's shoe store / Crane Wellness Facility
      • 2201: McDonald's
• Avenue V Ensley intersection
  • north side
    • 2136: Wells Fargo Five Points West branch (built 1951 for Birmingham Trust National Bank, later SouthTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank)
    • 2120: former location of Chicken in the Rough (1940s-1955), Chicken in the South (1955-)
    • 2116: ABC Store
    • 2110: Joyce Ladd/State Farm Insurance
  • south side
    • 2161: Marathon Gas
    • 2149: Tropical Grill Jamaican Restaurant
    • 2145: Boost Mobile, former location of Coffee Shoppee (2009-2014)
    • 2129: Game Face Barber Shop & Lock, former location of Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta
    • 2121: Alltech
    • 2100: former location of Citizens Federal Savings Bank
• Avenue U Ensley intersection
  • 2040: EZ Pawn
  • 2030: former location of H. Salt Fish & Chips (1965-), Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger (1972-)
  • 2017: Cash America Pawn
  • 2011: International Automotive
  • 2005: Quick Phones
  • 2003: Perfect Kuts Barber & Style
  • 2001: Queen African Hair Braiding
  • 2000: Presidential Suite beauty salon
• Avenue T Ensley intersection
  • 1970: Coco Beauty Supply
  • 1965: Marino's Food Center
• Terrace S Ensley intersection
  • 1945: B & B Hair Club of Birmingham
  • 1940: Deli American
  • 1928: KFC
• Court S Ensley intersection
  • 1923: Health Foods West
  • 1919: Mama's Hair Braiding
  • 1909: Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique
• Avenue S Ensley intersection
  • 1865: Classic Beauty Salon, former headquarters of the National States Rights Party (1960-1965)
  • 1859: Reggie Whitaker/State Farm Insurance
  • 1844: Oh Yes Wings
• Terrace R Ensley intersection
  • 1843: First United Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• Court R Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 1800: Gas Land No. 2 / Marathon Gas
• Avenue Q Ensley (north)/Avenue R Ensley (south) intersection
  • 1701: Jackson Ministries
  • 1634: Goo Goo Express
• Terrace Q Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 1625: DHL Analytical Laboratory
  • 1608: Bessemer Road Food Mart
  • 1601: Statewide Auto
• Avenue P Ensley intersection
  • 1583: Phil's Auto Repair Services
  • 1575: Omny Event Hall, former location of Bull's Eye Event Center (2008)
  • 1574: College Hut
  • 1573: Sun Inn
  • 1565: MetroPCS
  • 1564: Beauty Masters
  • 1561: Xclusive Carwash & Detail
  • 1560: Sunny Brook Learning Center
• Court O Ensley intersection
  • 1557: Exxon gas station
  • 1545: AutoZone
  • 1548: J & M Child Development Center (1998-)
  • 1544: A & W Greek Shop
  • 1534: Veronica's House of Style (1998-)
• Terrace O Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 1529: 5 Points West Foot Center
  • 1518: Statewide Auto Sales
  • 1512: Warren Tire Co.
  • 1503: Central Meat & Fish Market
• Avenue O Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 1421: Granny's Little Angels Learning
  • 1420: Shank's Service Center
  • 1409: D & K Food Shop
  • 1406: Microcom
• Avenue N Ensley (north)/52nd Street Ensley (south) intersection
• Vinesville Road intersection (north only)
  • 1371: former location of Double "LL" Bar-B-Q
  • 1363: Boston Fish Supreme
  • 1355: Family Dollar #6698
  • 1343: Aaron's
  • 1337: Roberts Funeral Services
  • 1324: BP Food Shop
  • 1321: Poppers House thrift store
  • 1320: U-Haul
  • 1319: Consignment World
  • 1316: Shell gas station / Southern Caribbean Restaurant
• Avenue M Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 1300: Complete Care Medical Clinic

Green Acres neighborhood

• 57th Street Ensley intersection
  • 1221: B & V's New Style Salon
  • 1215: M & W Automotive Repair, former location of Porter Tire Store
  • 1201: Midway Plaza
    • CC Nightclub, former location of Tijuana Club, Tequila Night Club, Club Miami
    • former location of Miller's discount store (-1975), Birmingham Flea Market (1975-)
  • 1195: former location of YMCA Western Area Branch
• Avenue K Ensley intersection (north only)
• 59th Street Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 1028: Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Center
• Monte Sano Road intersection (north only)
• Avenue K Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 825: Apostolic Temple of Praise

Midfield

• Vann Street intersection (south only)
  • 727: former location of SuperThrift Outlet
  • 725: Midfield Recreation Center / Midfield Police Department
• Belwood Circle 1st intersection (north only, entering Fairfield)
• Belwood Circle 2nd intersection (north only, entering Fairfield)
  • north side
  • Western Hills Mall (7201 Aaron Aronov Drive, in Fairfield)
    • 666: Captain D's
    • 636: Waffle House
    • 616: former location of Carnaggio's restaurant
    • 604: CVS
  • south side
  • Midfield Park Shopping Center
    • 631: Jefferson County Department of Health Western Health Center
    • 615: Alabama Title Loans
    • 611: Hardee's / Red Burrito
    • 603: Circle K
• Aaron Aronov Drive (north) / B. Y. Williams Drive (south) intersection
  • road continues as Bessemer Super Highway