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Holiday Travel Update

ALDOT Limits Road Construction and Lane Closures During Holidays

Drivers Should Plan Ahead for Christmas and New Year’s Travel

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Drivers planning to be on Alabama roads during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays should expect increased traffic and allow extra time to reach their destination. For the safety of the traveling public and ALDOT construction and maintenance crews, there will be no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after 6 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24, through 6 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 26. For the New Year’s holiday, there will be no temporary lane closures from noon, Tuesday, Dec. […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

December 12, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, December 12^th thru Thursday, December 19^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Drain/Paving Operations.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, December 12^th thru Thursday, December 19^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

December 05, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 24^th St. N between Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. and Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. will be closed Friday, December 6^th 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• I-59/20 SB (West of the ramp off to 31^st Street N) will be closed Saturday, December 7^th from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. for Concrete Pavement Repairs.
• 15^th Street North between […]
  

ALDOT Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Update

November 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALDOT Limits Road Construction to Ease Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday
Motorists Urged to Make Highway Safety a Priority

MONTGOMERY– To ease Thanksgiving travel statewide and as a safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation is announcing there will be no temporary lane closures for road work on Alabama interstates from noon, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through midnight, Sunday, Dec. 1.

ALDOT is urging motorists to make safety a priority, as more traffic on the road during the holiday will leave little room for error. Here are a few tips to help travelers stay safe.

Holiday Highway Safety […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 21, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• I-59 northbound (Milepost 125) and Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, November 21^st thru Saturday, November 23^rd from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. for repair work.
• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, November 21^st thru Wednesday, November 27^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 14, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, November 14^th thru Wednesday, November 20^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving Operation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, November 14^th thru Thursday, November 21^st from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

November 7, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, November 7^th thru Wednesday, November 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving Operation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, November 7^th thru Thursday, November 14^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 31, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, October 31^st thru Wednesday, November 6^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving Operation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, October 31^st thru Thursday, November 7^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 24, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, October 24^th thru Wednesday, October 30^th from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving Operation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, October 24^th thru Thursday, October 31^st from 12 a.m. until 11 […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 17, 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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• 15^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 12^th Avenue North Woods will be closed Thursday, October 17^th thru Wednesday, October 23^rd from 12 a.m. until 11 p.m. for Paving Operation.
• 16^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and 10^th Avenue North will be closed Wednesday, October 23^rdthru Friday, October 25th from 12 a.m. until […]