Traffic Alerts

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

August 9, 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:

• The Red Mountain Expressway NB ramp to 59/20 NB will not close tonight, Friday, August 9th.
• The 25th Street N and 31st Street N ramps onto 59/20 NB will not close tonight, Friday, August 9th.
• Carraway Blvd. will remain closed thru Saturday, August 10th from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for bridge work.

Detour signs will be in […]

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 […]
  

UPDATE 08/09/19

The Red Mountain Expressway NB ramp to 59/20 NB will not close tonight as previously scheduled.

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.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

• Red Mountain Expressway NB ramp to 59/20 NB will close Thursday, August 8th, or Friday, August 9th from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for widening and paving of Bridge 24 and 59/20 NB.

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I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

August 2, 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
• 19^th Street North
• 22^nd Street North
• 23^rd Street North
• 24^th Street North

Closed

• 16^th Street North
• 18^th Street North
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. – between 9th Ave & Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
• 25^th Street […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 23, 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:

• The 31st Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB and the 25th Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB will be closed Thursday, July 25th thru Saturday, July 27th from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. to pave/stripe for traffic shift.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 19, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Updates, in Birmingham
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM–Due to upcoming weather conditions, the Alabama Department of Transportation has postponed work scheduled for this weekend on the 25th Street north on ramp and the 31st Street north on ramp to I-59/20 northbound.

A notice will be sent out when these dates have been rescheduled.

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 […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 18, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Updates, in Birmingham
(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^thStreet N
• 19^thStreet N
• 22^ndStreet N
• 23^rdStreet N
• 24^thStreet N

Closed

• 16^thStreet N
• 18^thStreet N
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd – between 9^thAvenue & Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
• 25^thStreet N

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Updates, in Birmingham
(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^thStreet North
• 19^thStreet North
• 22^ndStreet North
• 24^thStreet North

Closed

• 16^thStreet North
• 18^thStreet North
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd – between 9^thAvenue & Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
• 23^rdStreet North
• 25^thStreet North

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 11, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Work Postponed due to Weather Event, in Birmingham
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM–As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says the following closures have been postponed due to an upcoming weather event:

• The 31st Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB and the 25th Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB will NOT be closed Saturday, July 13th to pave/stripe for traffic shift.
• Both ramps WILL remain open all weekend.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 10, 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:

• The 25th Street ramps on to I-59/20 NB and off from I-59/20 SB will close Wednesday, July 10th, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., for bridge installation.
• The I-59/20 Southbound Off Ramp to Carraway Blvd. will close Thursday, July 11th, from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for bridge installation.
• The plan is to […]