Weekly Update 03/19/20

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

March 19, 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:

• 25^th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will be closed, Tuesday, March 24^th from 6 a.m. thru Friday, March 27^th at 6 a.m. for Painting.
• 19^th Street North from Rev. Abraham Woods to 10^th Street will be closed, Thursday, March 19^th thru Thursday, March 26^th from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for Culvert Installation.
• 16^th Street between Rev. Abraham Woods and 10^th Avenue N will be closed Thursday, March 19^th thru Thursday, March 26^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. to install Drainage.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Caraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, March 19^th thru Thursday, March 26^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, March 19^th thru Thursday, March 26^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 will be closed Thursday, March 19^th thru Thursday, March 26^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for Demo/Grading/Drain/Build.
• 9^th Avenue N between 18^th Street and 19^th Street will be closed Thursday, March 26^th thru Wednesday, March 26^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for Grade/Drain.
• 9^th Avenue N between 19^th Street North to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will be closed Thursday, March 19^th thru Wednesday, March 26^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for Grade/Drain.

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.