Cahaba Valley Rd, Alabama

Since moving to Birmingham, I've found lots of creative ways to avoid driving on the interstates as much as possible during heavy traffic hours. One of those roads I've found is Cahaba Valley, also known as HWY 119. I often travel from Birmingham to Pell City, and because I live close to Cahaba Valley, often I will take it through to Leeds and then hop on i20 from there, cutting my interstate time down tremendously. It even connects to 459 via Grants Mill Road.
Cahaba Valley is a reasonably quiet street, until you get towards Pelham and Hoover, then it gets a little crowded. But towards Leeds/i20, it's actually very scenic and pretty (especially during Fall when all the leaves have changed. Yes, there are real trees on this street!). It has a lot of subdivisions tucked away on side streets, and towards Leeds it has a lot of older houses, horse farms, and schools. On the Birmingham end of things, it's got a few places of note to visit (Edgars Bakery just opened up in Meadowbrook), and it runs through the hustle and bustle of the Oak Mountain area. It's a pleasant street, and convenient, which is a rarity in Birmingham.