Traffic Alerts

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 […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
Emergency Lane Closures on I-59/20 NB at  MP 124.7, in Jefferson County
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– The Alabama Department of Transportation announced that all lanes in each direction on I-59/20 NB are closed due to an overturned vehicle containing hazardous materials.

Motorists are asked to use the following detour routes:

• I-59/20 northbound traffic should detour onto I-459 northbound.
• I-59/20 southbound traffic should detour onto I-65 northbound or I-65 southbound.

The lanes will be closed until further notice, possibly until the end of Friday, October 2nd.

Updates […]

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 1, 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:

• 19^th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. to 10^th Avenue N will be closed, Thursday, October 1^st through Thursday, October 8^th from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for Curb/Gutter/Paving/Striping.
• 23^rd Street N between Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. and 9^th Avenue will be closed Thursday, October 1^st through Thursday, October 8^th from 12 […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 24, 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:

• 19^th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. to 10^th Avenue N will be closed, Thursday, September 24^th through Thursday, October 1^st from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for curb/gutter/paving/striping.
• 23^rd Street N between Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. and 9^th Avenue will be closed Thursday, September 24^th through Thursday, October 1^st from […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 21, 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 Jr. Woods Blvd. to 10^th Avenue N will be closed, Thursday, September 17^h  through Thursday, September 24^th  from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for culvert installation.
• 23^rd Street N between Rev. Abraham Jr. Woods and 9^th Avenue will be closed Thursday, September 17^th  through Thursday, September […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 18, 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 17^h  through Thursday, September 24^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 17^th  through Thursday, September 24^th from 12 a.m. until […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 15, 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 10^th  through Thursday, September 17^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 10^th  through Thursday, September 17^th from 12 a.m. until […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

September 10, 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 10^th  through Thursday, September 17^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 10^th  through Thursday, September 17^th from 12 a.m. until […]
  

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 […]
  

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

August 27, 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, August 27^th through Thursday, September 3^rd 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, August 27^th through Thursday, September 3^rd for drainage installation.
• […]