Surface Street Closures 08/08/19

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

August 6, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM–As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

Listed below are the current City streets that are open/closed beneath the CBD bridges during the reconstruction of the bridges:

Open

• 15^th Street North
• 18^th Street North
• 22^nd Street North
• 23^rd Street North
• 25^th Street North (effective Sunday, August 11)*

Closed

• 16^th Street North
• 19^th Street North
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. – between 9th Avenue & Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
• 24^th Street North (effective Sunday, August 11)*

*The Contractor plans to open 25^th Street and close 24^th Street on Sunday, August 11^th.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather and other factors. As always, use caution and obey the posted speed limits.

This work is a part of the I-59/20 Central Business District (CBD) Interchange and Bridge Replacement Project.

Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe work zone speed limits and other work zone signs, and use extreme caution in this area. ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this Construction Operation to improve Alabama’s roadways.