Weekly Update 07/09/20

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

July 9, 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:

• I-59/20 SB at 31^st /25^th Street Exit Ramp will be closed Friday, July 10^th through Sunday, July 12^th from  8 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. for barrier wall and flume demo.
• I-59/20 SB at the Carraway Blvd. Exit Ramp will be closed Sunday, July 12th through Wednesday, July 15^th from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. for lighting installation.
• 16^th Street between Rev. Abraham Woods and 10^th Avenue N will be closed Thursday, July 9^th  through Thursday, July 16^th  from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for grade/base/pave.
• 19^th Street N from Rev. Abraham Woods to 10^th Street will be closed, Thursday, July 9^th  through Thursday, July 16^th  from 12 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. for culvert installation.
• 22^nd Street N between Rev. Abraham Woods and 9^th Avenue will be closed, Thursday, July 9^th through Thursday, July 16^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 for culvert installation.
• 24^th Street NB and SB between Richard Arrington Blvd. and Rev. Abraham Woods will be a single right closure Thursday, July 9th through Thursday, July 16^th from 12 a.m. until 11:59 for drainage installation.
• 25^th Street NB and SB between Richard Arrington Blvd. and Rev. Abraham Woods will be closed Thursday, July 9^th  through Thursday, July 16^th  from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for curb/gutter/paving.
• Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd., NB between 24^th and 25^th Street NB will be closed Tuesday, July 9^th through Thursday, July 16^th from 5 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for lighting installation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between Carraway and 28^th Street will be closed Thursday, July 9^th  through Thursday, July 16^th  from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for grade/drain/installation.
• Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. between 25^th Street and Carraway Blvd. will be closed Thursday, July 9^th  through Thursday, July 16^th  from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. for grading and cleanup.

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.