Final Segment Installation Announcement

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

October 11, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
Final Segment Installation for I-59/20 Bridge Project, in Birmingham
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation announces the following:

Weather permitting, Tuesday, October 15th at 2 p.m. the contractor plans on installing the last pre-cast segments for the mainline of the CBD Bridge.

The contractor plans to transport the final segment to the location prior to lifting it into place. The location of the installation is in the general area of Carraway Blvd. and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.

If there is inclement weather, this work will be postponed until Wednesday morning.

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.