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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)
- 3003: former location of Great A&P Tea Co. (1926), Central Park Dry Goods Co. (1930)
- 3001: former location of Orange Blossom Creamery (1926)
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 (1926)
Eufaula Avenue intersection (north only)
29th Place Ensley intersection (north only)
- 2838: U-Haul
30th Street Ensley intersection
- 2830: former location of Parrot Dry Cleaning (1926)
- 2826: former location of Central Park Food Co. (1926)
- 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
  - 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
- 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
    - 2249: former location of Five Points West First National Bank Branch (1970)
    - 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
  - 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
- 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, former location of Chism's Barber Shop (1949)
- 2005: Quick Phones
- 2003: Perfect Kuts Barber & Style
- 2001: Queen African Hair Braiding
- 2000: Presidential Suite beauty salon
Avenue T Ensley intersection
- 1975: former location of Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen (1944)
- 1970: Coco Beauty Supply
- 1963-1965: Marino's Food Center, former location of Robinson's (1949)
Terrace S Ensley intersection
- 1953: former location of Goodwin Bake Shop (1949)
- 1945: B & B Hair Club of Birmingham
- 1940: Deli American
- 1928: KFC
Court S Ensley intersection
- 1923: Health Foods West, former location of Weaver's Drug Co. (1949)
- 1919: Mama's Hair Braiding, former location of 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)
- 1717: former location of Central Park Feed & Seed Store (1944)
- 1713: former location of Central Park Cafe (1944)
- 1705: former location of Central Park Cleaners (1944)
- 1701: Jackson Ministries
- 1654: former location of Piper's Ice Cream Store (1949)
- 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: Citgo gas station (2018), former location of 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, 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
- 1320: U-Haul
- 1319: Consignment World
- 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

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