Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)

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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.

• Homewood city limits (continues north as Independence Drive)

East side

• Shades Crest Road intersects
  • 201: Vestavia Hills Lutheran Church (1983–)

• Hickory Road intersects

• Southwood Road intersects
  • 501: Vestavia Hills Fire Station No. 1
  • 513: Chick Fil-A (2016-), former location of Vestavia Hills City Hall (1956-2015)
  • 521: Vestavia Place, former location of South Central Bell (1983)
    • suite 101: Snapper Grabber's
  • 529: Regions Bank Vestavia Hills branch (2006–), formerly Exchange-Security Bank (–1975), First Alabama Bank (1975–1983), AmSouth Bank (1983–2006)

• Tyson Drive intersects
  • 601: Honeybaked Ham (2013-), former location of Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • 603: Bedzzz Express (2017-), former location of Mattress Warehouse (2013-2016)
  • 605: Sharp Cleaners (2013-), former location of Continental One-Hour Cleaners (1983)
  • 609: Brazilian Wax Spa (2013-), former location of Textile Mills Store (1983)
  • 611: Mister Car Wash, former location of Vestavia Rain Tunnel Car Wash (1983)
  • 613: IberiaBank, former location of Burger King (1983)
  • 617-625: Warren Place shopping center (built 1960)
  • 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)
  • 633: The Palm & Pig (Doug Smith 2022–), former location of Texas Taco Gourmet Grill (2016), Yogurt Lab (2012-2015), Joel's (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
  • 641: Wells Fargo, former location of Pearle Vision Center (1983), Wachovia Bank, Southtrust Bank

• Kentucky Avenue intersects
  • 701: Dollar General, former location of Bingham's Vestavia Standard service station (1983), CVS Pharmacy, Revco (1997), Big B Drugs ( -1996)
  • 705: Chevron gas station, former location of Vestavia Gulf service station (1983)
  • 707: McDonald's, former location of Jack's Hamburgers
  • 721: Goodyear Auto Service, former location of Pool's Vestavia Texaco (1983)

• Canyon Road intersects
  • 723–731: Vestavia Village (built 1960 as Todd's Vestavia Mall)
  • 733–737: Walgreen's
    • 733: former location of Glidden-Durkee paints (1983)
    • 735: former location of Green Earth Plant Shop (1983)
    • 737: former location of Baskin-Robbins ice cream (1983)
  • 745: Vestavia Hills Post Office
  • 805: Stratford Arms Apartments

• Moulton Court intersects
  • 903: RE/MAX Southern Homes
  • 905: South City Bank
  • 913: former location of Small Insurance Services (1983)
  • 1001: Vestavia Mini Storage
  • 1005: Promotional Creations, former location of Cobb Travel Agency (1983)
  • 1009: Colonial Center Building, Alabama Eye Services / Brookwood Foot Care / John Sasser Opticians, former location of Huey, Barry, Bullock & Elam advertising / Wallis & Jones attorneys / Colonial Properties / Lowder Construction (1983)
  • 1021: Swaid Vestavia Medical Center / Surgical Institute of Alabama (2020-), former location of Homecrafters (1983), Party Time rentals / Ski N Stuff, Vestavia Medical Plaza (2019-)
  • 1025: Southcrest Building
  • 1031:
    • Suite 101: Sprouts, former location of Pizza Hut
    • Suite 125: Jersey Mike's Subs
    • Suite 123: Papa Murphy's Pizza
    • Suite 119: Supercuts
    • Suite 111: Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • 1041: former location of the Sailmaker Restaurant, Fifth Quarter restaurant (1983), Ruby Tuesday restaurant
  • 1069: Vapor Thrift Store former location of Alabama Watch Co./Interiors & Antiques Market, Ethan Allen

• Vesthaven Way intersects

• Roundhill Road intersects
  • 1221: Vestavia Hills Public Library
  • 1289: former location of Alliance Christian School (1983), Vestavia Hills Elementary - Central

• Vestridge Drive intersects
  • 1360: Vestridge Commons shopping center

• Pizitz Drive intersects
  • 1401: Crabtree Computing Services, former location of Grace Baptist Church (1983)
  • 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)
  • 1437–1439 (formerly 1449): Guthrie's (2024–), former location of Hardee's restaurant (1983–)
  • 1441 (formerly 1455): Hollywood Outdoor Living, former location of Thunderbird Drive-In, Morrison's Cafeteria (1983)
• Vestavia Parkway intersection (east only)
  • 1449: Milo's Hamburgers
  • 1453 (formerly 1457): Pep Boys Auto Service, former location of Taco Bell (1983)
  • 1457: Benjamin Moore Paints
  • 1459: former location of Vestavia TraveLodge / Vestavia Motor Lodge (Walter C. Maddox 1969–2009, demolished 2014)
  • 1463: former location of Crystal Gas Station (1983)
  • Patton Creek crossing
  • 1471: Vestavia Animal Clinic, former location of Shades Mountain Animal Clinic (1983)
  • 1473: Captain D's (1983–), formerly Mister D's
  • 1475: Hollywood Imports
  • 1477: NAPA Auto Parts
  • 1479: Express Oil Change

• Buena Vista Drive intersects (east only)
  • 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)

• Montreat Drive intersects
  • 1491: Beltone Hearing Aid Center
  • 1493: Issis & Sons, former location of Greenbrier Furniture (1983)

• Interstate 65 interchange (continues south as Montgomery Highway (Hoover))

West side

• • Sibyl Temple

• Shades Crest Road intersects
  • 200: 200 Montgomery Highway: Sherill Orthopedics/Brookwood Ortho Bramlett Clinic/American Family Care/U-Save Pharmacy

• Hickory Road intersects
  • 308: National Land Realty, Jack Traffenstedt State Farm Insurance agent, former location of Wallace Burns residence (1983)

• Southwood Road intersects
  • 502: Shades Crest Professional Center
    • Suite 101: Shades Mountain Imaging
  • 512: Schilleci Law Firm/Mitchell Law Firm

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

• Laurel Road intersects
  • 600-680: Vestavia Hills City Center (built 2003), former location of Vestavia Shopping Center (built 1950s, demolished

• Kentucky Avenue intersects
  • 700-722: Vestavia Hills City Center (former location of Vestavia Hills Mall)
  • 700 (formerly 724): former location of Birmingham Trust National Bank, SouthTrust Bank
    • Suite 100: Starbucks
    • Suite 102: Moe's Southwest Grill
    • Suite 106: Collage Consignment, former location of Sears
    • Suite 138: Planet Fitness,
  • 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)

• Canyon Road intersects
  • 732: UPS Store, former location of Thomas Tire Co. (1983) and Kwik Kopy Printing
  • 736: Papa John's Pizza
  • 784-790: Vestavia Hills City Center (Publix strip, built 2003)

• Old Creek Trail intersects
  • 1008: Gilbert Buildng
  • 1014: former location of Genuine Parts Co. (1983)
  • 1016: former location of Lazy Dazy Beauty Boutique (1983)
  • 1018: former location of Martin Flowers (1983)
  • 1020: former location of Vestavia TV & Appliance (1969-1979), Crump's Sporting Goods (1983), Casual Custom Furniture, Hollywood Pool & Spa, Ultimate Nutrition, Center Stage (2014), Encore Performance Company (2015-2016)

• Old Montgomery Highway intersects
  • 1024: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Vestavia, former location of Chrysler dealership, Shades Mountain Drive-In, Vestavia Moving Center (1983)
  • 1030: Red Lobster (1983–)
  • 1032-1088: Shoppes at City Hall, formerly Vestavia Plaza Shopping Center
  • 1090: Vestavia Hills Community Building (2021–), former location of Gold's Gym

• Vesthaven Way intersects
  • 1100: CVS Pharmacy
  • 1112: America's First Federal Credit Union, former location of Vestavia Hills Public Library
  • 1124: Southminster Presbyterian Church / Southminster Day School

• Merryvale Road intersects
  • 1204: Vestavia Hills Board of Education (1983)
  • 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
  • 1300: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 1304: Zaxby's
  • 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 104 Paris Nails
    • Suite 106 Kool Korner Sandwiches, former location of Roly Poly Sandwiches
    • Suite 108 Cartridge World, former location of Vestavia Hills Learning Center
    • Suite 110 American Health Imaging
    • Suite 114: Premier Gymnastics
    • Suite 116: HEAL
    • Suite 120: Anytime Fitness
    • Suite 122: Monograms Plus
    • Suite 128: Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant
  • 1380: Birmingham International Church

• 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))