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
  • 3023: former location of Canon's Drug Store (1935)
  • 3021: Prestige Automotive Group, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1926)
  • 3017: Access ATM
  • 3015: former location of Central Park Tea Room (1930), Fix It Shop/Laundry Cash & Carry (1935)
  • 3013: Wholesale Auto Credit
  • 3011: former location of Central Park Grocery (1930-1935)
  • 3009: former location of Central Park Drug Co. (1926), Reliable Hardware Store (1930-1935)
  • 3007: former location of Re-Nu Shoe Hospital (1930), Parkway Grill (1935), The "Dukes" record store (1965)
  • 3004: former location of Swan Wholesale Contract Furniture Co. (John Watts 1950–1953)
  • 3003: former location of Great A&P Tea Co. (1926), Central Park Dry Goods Co. (1930)
  • 3001: former location of Orange Blossom Creamery (1926-1930s)
  • 3000: former location of Fairview Feed & Grocery Co. (1942)
• Fayette Avenue intersection (south only)
  • 2945: former location of Greyhound Service Station (1942)
  • 2929: Friend's Body & Auto Repair / K & M Muffler & Brake
  • 2916: former location of Piper Ice Cream Co. (1942), Frostop drive-in
  • 2909: former location of Central Park Theatre (1926)
• Eufaula Avenue intersection (north only)
• 29th Place Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 2838: U-Haul, former location of Fairview Feed & Grocery Co. warehouse (1942)
• 30th Street Ensley intersection
  • 2830: former location of Parrot Dry Cleaning (1926)
  • 2826: former location of Central Park Food Co. (1926)
  • 2816: former location of Standard Oil Co. service station (1942)
  • 2812: former location of Grantham Beauty Shop / Glenn Thompson barber (1942)
  • 2806: former location of New Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners (1942)
  • 2804: Fatou African Hair Braiding
  • 2800: Party Source Outlet, former location of Hill Food Stores (1942)
• 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, former location of John B. Turner auto repair (1942)
    • 2500: former location of Fairview Cafe
    • 2447: Fair Gas Stop
    • 2440: Red Rock Stop
    • 2430: former location of Brock Lunch Room (1926)
    • 2424: Firestone Complete Auto Care
    • 2420: former location of Thompson & Sons wholesale grain (1942-1944)
    • 2412: former location of Fair Park Coal Co. (1942), Fair View Coal Co. (1944)
    • 2400: former location of Dismukes Mattress & Upholstery Shop (1942), Ace Reliner Co. (1944)
  • south side
    • Birmingham Crossplex, former location of Alabama State Fairgrounds
• Avenue X intersection (north only)
  • 2330: former location of Chichester's Lunch Room (1942)
  • 2300: Taco Bell
  • 2250: office building (built 2021), former location of Five Points West Exchange Security Bank branch (built 1960, demolished 2020), First National Bank (1971–1983), AmSouth Bank (1983–2006), Regions Bank (2006–), Schaeffer Eye Center (unbuilt 2011)
• 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: Dansby Foods (2020–), former location of Winn-Dixie No. 405 (closed 2018)
    • 2216: former location of Lollar's Cameras
    • 2210: former location of Gulas' Restaurant (1955), El Palacio (1981)
    • 2200: former location of South Park Service Station (1942-1944)
  • south side
    • 2259–2201: Five Points West Shopping City
      • 2259: Captain D's
      • 2239: Popeye's
      • 2231: Wings Plus
      • 2227: Golden Dragon
      • 2229 [sic]: Burger King
      • 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, former location of James McRee Jr filling station / Kilgore & McRee Motor Co. auto repairs (1942-1944)
    • 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
    • 2123: former location of Osceola Confectionary Co. (1926)
    • 2121: Alltech, former location of Fairview Transfer Co. (1926)
    • 2100: former location of Citizens Federal Savings Bank
• Avenue U Ensley intersection
  • north side
    • 2044: former location of Fancher-Looney Drug Co. (1942)
    • 2042: former location of Irene Grantham beauty shop (1944)
    • 2040: EZ Pawn
    • 2030: former location of H. Salt Fish & Chips (1965-), Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger (1972-)
    • 2020: former location of Turner's Melrose Ice Cream (1949)
    • 2002: former location of Dave's Service Station (1942-1944)
    • 2000: Presidential Suite beauty salon
  • south side
    • 2017: Cash America Pawn
    • 2011: International Automotive, former location of Chism's Barber Shop (1949)
    • 2005: Quick Phones, former location of Central Park Theatre (1944)
    • 2003: Perfect Kuts Barber & Style
    • 2001: Queen African Hair Braiding, former location of Victory Service Station (1942-1944)
• Avenue T Ensley intersection
  • 1975: former location of Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen (1942-1944)
  • 1970: Coco Beauty Supply
  • 1969: former location of Park Food Shop (1942)
    • 1969½: former location of Park Coffee Shop (1942)
  • 1967: former location of Zenith Cleaners (1942)
  • 1963-1965: Marino's Food Center, former location of Robinson's (1949)
    • 1965: former location of Reliable Hardware Store (1942)
  • 1957: former location of Hill Food Stores (1942)
  • 1955: former location of U.S. Post Office Station No. 17 / Cato's Shoe Hospital (1942)
  • 1953: former location of Snowhite Laundry Co. (1942), Goodwin Bake Shop (1949)
  • 1951: former location of Eddy's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon (1942)
• Terrace S Ensley intersects
  • 1945: B & B Hair Club of Birmingham
  • 1944: former location of Glover & Glover chiropractors (1942)
  • 1940: Deli American
  • 1928: KFC
• Court S Ensley intersection
  • 1923: Health Foods West, former location of Weaver Drug Co. (1942-1949)
  • 1921: former location of Orus Kinney barber (1942)
  • 1919: Mama's Hair Braiding, former location of Jones Fruit Stand (1942), Watts & McCombs grocery & meats (1949)
  • 1915: former location of Gabe's Bar-B-Q (1949)
  • 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
  • 1723: former location of Herring's Drug Store (1949)
  • 1721: former location of Hill Food Stores (1942)
  • 1717: former location of Stewart Cleaners (1942), Central Park Feed & Seed Store (1944)
  • 1715: former location of Brown's Market & Grocery (1942)
  • 1713: former location of Tip Toe Inn restaurant (1942), Central Park Cafe (1944)
  • 1709: former location of City Ice Delivery Co. (1942)
  • 1705: former location of Central Park Cleaners (1942-1944), Walter Peoples shoe repair / Hobson Parks barber (1942)
  • 1701: Jackson Ministries, former location of Bowen's Pharmacy (1942)
  • 1654: former location of Piper's Ice Cream Store (1949)
  • 1652: former location of Hill Food Stores (1942)
  • 1650: former location of Katherine's Beauty Shop (1942)
  • 1646: former location of John Justice physician (1942)
  • 1634: Goo Goo Express
• Terrace Q Ensley intersection (south only)
  • 1625: DHL Analytical Laboratory
  • 1608: Bessemer Road Food Mart
  • 1601: Statewide Auto, former location of Belview Service Station (1942)
  • 1600: former location of Good Gulf Service Station (1942)
• Avenue P Ensley intersection
  • 1585: former location of Central Park Hiotane Service (1942)
  • 1584: former location of Super Way Bar-B-Q (1942)
  • 1583: Phil's Auto Repair Services
  • 1580: former location of Central Park Feed & Hardware Co. (1942)
  • 1575: Omny Event Hall, former location of Bull's Eye Event Center (2008)
  • 1574: College Hut, former location of John A. Cook repair shop (1942)
  • 1573: Sun Inn
  • 1565: MetroPCS
  • 1564: Beauty Masters
  • 1561: Xclusive Carwash & Detail
  • 1560: Sunny Brook Learning Center
• Court O Ensley intersection
  • 1557: Citgo gas station (2018), former location of Exxon gas station
  • 1553: former location of Hester Plumbing & Heating Co. (1942)
  • 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.
  • 1506: former location of Evelyn Carr dance teacher (1942)
  • 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, former location of Akers Produce (1949)
• Avenue N Ensley (north)/52nd Street Ensley (south) intersection
• Vinesville Road intersection (north only)
  • 1371: former location of Bill's Drive-In (1949), 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, former location of Herring Drug Co. / Porter's Cafeteria (1977)
  • 1320: U-Haul
  • 1319: Consignment World, former location of Town & Country Furniture Co. (1977)
  • 1316: Shell gas station / Southern Caribbean Restaurant
• Avenue M Ensley intersection (north only)
  • 1300: former location of Care Complete Medical Clinic (closed 2017)

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