Weekly Update 09/03/20

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 3, 2020

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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting:

• 19^th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods to 10^th Avenue N will be closed, Thursday, September 3^rd thru Thursday, September 10^th  from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for culvert installation.
• 23^rd Street N between Rev. Abraham Woods and 9^th Avenue will be closed Thursday, September 3^rd thru Thursday, September 10^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for drainage installation
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, September 3^rd thru Thursday, September 10^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for grade/drain cleanup
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between 25^th Street and Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, September 3^rd thru Thursday, September 10^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for drain/curb
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Rev. Abraham Woods and 22^nd Street N will be closed Tuesday, September 3^rd thru Thursday, September 10^th  rom 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for culvert/drainage/curb/gutter/sidewalk

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.