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Fri 08/07/22

Weekly Update 07/07/22

2022-07-08T11:40:14+00:00

ALDOT Announces Planned Lane Closures on I-59 SB for World Games, in Jefferson County

Jefferson County – The Alabama Department of Transportation announces the following lane closures at 7 p.m., on July 8th, 9th and 13th for the World Games:

  • The outside (right) lane of I-59 South will be closed starting at the 31st Street Exit and ending just south of the off ramp to Red Mountain Expressway.
  • The on ramp from 31st Street to I-59 South will also be closed during these times.
  • The lane closure will be removed each night at 11 p.m., and all lanes re-opened to […]
Weekly Update 07/07/222022-07-08T11:40:14+00:00
Fri 01/07/22

Weekly Update 07/01/22

2022-07-05T13:48:13+00:00

ALDOT Announces Planned Ramp/Lane Closure for the World Games

July 1, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY

Jefferson County – To assist the City of Birmingham with traffic management during the World Games, the Alabama Department of Transportation announces the following lane closure(s):

  •  The 17th Street Ramp to downtown
    • Beginning today at 3 p.m., the left turn lane onto Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. will be closed.
    • This closure will last for the duration of the World Games, reopening on July 19th, 2022

Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe work zone speed limits and other work […]

Weekly Update 07/01/222022-07-05T13:48:13+00:00
Thu 19/11/20

Weekly Update 11/19/20

2020-12-03T18:59:53+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 19, 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.

Weather permitting, the following closures will take place:

  • I-59/20 SB off-ramp to 31st Street N will be closed Thursday, November 19th through Monday, November 23rd from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for flume construction.
  • I-59/20 SB & Carraway Blvd. exit ramp  (right lane) will be closed Thursday, November 19th through Thursday, November 26th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for OHSB.

    • […]

Weekly Update 11/19/202020-12-03T18:59:53+00:00
Thu 12/11/20

Weekly Update 11/12/20

2020-11-19T21:46:52+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 12, 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.

Weather permitting, the following closures will take place:

  • I-59/20 SB off-ramp to 31st Street N will be closed Thursday, November 12th through Wednesday, November 18th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for flume construction.
  • I-59/20 SB between 31st Street/25th & Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, November 12th through Thursday, November 19th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for OHSB.
  • I-59/20 […]
Weekly Update 11/12/202020-11-19T21:46:52+00:00
Thu 05/11/20

Weekly Update 11/5/20

2020-11-12T21:49:00+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 5, 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.

Weather permitting, the following closures will take place:

  • I-59/20 SB off-ramp to 31st Street N will be closed Thursday, November 5th through Wednesday, November 11th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for flume construction.
  • I-59/20 SB between 31st Street/25th & Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, November 5th through Thursday, November 12th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for OHSB.
  • I-59/20 […]
Weekly Update 11/5/202020-11-12T21:49:00+00:00
Thu 29/10/20

Weekly Update 10/29/20

2020-11-05T21:22:02+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 29, 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.

Weather permitting, the following closures will take place:

  • 15th Street N between Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd and Abraham Woods Blvd. will be closed Thursday, October 29th  through Thursday, November 5th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for paving/striping.
  • 19th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. to 10th Avenue N will be closed, Thursday, October 29th through Thursday, November 5th from […]
Weekly Update 10/29/202020-11-05T21:22:02+00:00
Fri 16/10/20

Weekly Update 10/16/20

2020-10-26T14:07:19+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 16, 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.

Weather permitting, beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16th the I-59 southbound and I-20 westbound lanes will be reduced to one lane thru the mainline bridges (CBD) to repair minor damages from a truck fire that occurred earlier this year.

Also, the 31st Street on ramp, the Red Mountain Expressway N on ramp and the I-65 N exit ramp will be closed […]

Weekly Update 10/16/202020-10-26T14:07:19+00:00
Thu 15/10/20

Planned Temporary Ramp Closures on I-65 at Oxmoor Rd., in Jefferson County

2020-10-26T14:07:11+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
Planned Temporary Ramp Closures on I-65 at Oxmoor Rd., in Jefferson County
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th, weather permitting, a project to improve the Interchange of I-65 and Oxmoor Road will begin as follows:

  • Sunday, October 18th, at 9 a.m. 
    • The on-ramp from Oxmoor Road to I-65 South will be closed for improvements.
    • This ramp will be re-opened at approximately 12 a.m.
  • Monday, October 19th, at 12 a.m.
    • The off-ramp from I-65 South to Oxmoor Road East (Exit 256B) will be closed […]
Planned Temporary Ramp Closures on I-65 at Oxmoor Rd., in Jefferson County2020-10-26T14:07:11+00:00
Fri 02/10/20

SB Lanes now Open on I-59/20 NB at MP 124.7

2020-10-03T20:21:56+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 2, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
SB Lanes now Open on I-59/20 NB at  MP 124.7, in Jefferson County
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– The Alabama Department of Transportation announces that the southbound lanes are now open on I-59/20 NB. All lanes were closed earlier due to an overturned vehicle containing hazardous materials. The northbound lanes remain closed.

Motorists are asked to use the following detour route:

  • I-59/20 northbound traffic should detour onto I-459 northbound.

The lanes will be closed until further notice. Updates will be provided as work progresses.

Motorists are requested […]

SB Lanes now Open on I-59/20 NB at MP 124.72020-10-03T20:21:56+00:00
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59/20 Bridge Hotline

Phone: 205-346-5080

Media Contact: Linda Crockett

ALDOT East Central Region
100 Corporate Pkwy Ste 450
Hoover, AL 35242

Phone: 205-327-4973

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