Weekly Update 02/06/20

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

February 6, 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 as follows:

• 19^th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd. to 10^th Street will be closed Thursday, January 30^th for approximately two months for culvert installation.
• 22^nd Street N between Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd. and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will be closed Sunday, February 9^th through Thursday, February 13^th from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for crane demobilization.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway Blvd. and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, February 6^th through Thursday, February 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for roadway work and painting.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between 25^th Street and Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, February 6^th through Thursday, February 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for grading and cleanup.
• 9^th Avenue N between 16^th Street and 18^th Street N will be closed Thursday, February 6^th through Thursday, February 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for roadway work and painting.
• 9^th Avenue N between 18^th Street and 19^th Street N will be closed Thursday, February 6^th through February 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. roadway work and painting.
• 9^th Avenue N between 19^th Street N to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will be closed Thursday, February 6^th through Thursday, February 13^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for roadway work and painting.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather and other factors. As always, use caution and obey the posted speed limits.

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.