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Aaron Aronov Drive (originally Weibel Drive) is 1.3-mile long commercial street connecting Fairfield and Midfield.

Construction of the road began with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 4, 1960. The 4-lane thoroughfare was dedicated in August 1961 with the cutting of a ribbon made of steel. Honoree Arthur Weibel, president of U. S. Steel's TCI division, which is headquartered in Fairfield, was joined by Lieutenant Governor Albert Boutwell, Alabama Highway Director Sam Engelhardt, and Mayor of Fairfield Claud Smithson.

The name of the road was changed to honor developer Aaron Aronov after he helped develop Western Hills Mall at Wiebel Drive.

The road is considered part of Jefferson County Road 65 (Minor Parkway), but is not continuous with the section between Alabama State Highway 269 and U. S. Highway 78 north of Fairfield.

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-'''Aaron Aronov Drive''' is a commercial thoroughfare connecting [[Fairfield]] and [[Midfield]]. It was initially named '''Weibel Drive''' in honor of [[Arthur Weibel]], president of [[U. S. Steel]]'s [[TCI]] division, headquartered in Fairfield. Construction of the road began with a groundbreaking ceremony on [[April 4]], [[1960]].
+'''Aaron Aronov Drive''' (originally '''Weibel Drive''') is 1.3-mile long commercial street connecting [[Fairfield]] and [[Midfield]].
+Construction of the road began with a groundbreaking ceremony on [[April 4]], [[1960]]. The 4-lane thoroughfare was dedicated in August [[1961]] with the cutting of a ribbon made of steel. Honoree [[Arthur Weibel]], president of [[U. S. Steel]]'s [[TCI]] division, which is headquartered in Fairfield, was joined by Lieutenant Governor [[Albert Boutwell]], Alabama Highway Director [[Sam Engelhardt]], and [[Mayor of Fairfield]] [[Claud Smithson]].
 The name of the road was changed to honor developer [[Aaron Aronov]] after he helped develop [[Western Hills Mall]] at Wiebel Drive.
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