Major Lane Closures Expected on I-65 South at I-59/20 Interchange
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 13, 2016 – MEDIA ADVISORY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – Major Lane Closures Expected on I-65 South at I-59/20 Interchange
Traffic will be constricted to one lane on I-65 South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Weather permitting, on Friday, April 15th at 7 p.m., the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the right two southbound lanes on I-65 in order to finalize work associated with the raising of the bridge over I-59 South. Afterwards, the left two southbound lanes will be closed. The I-65 south traffic will be reduced to one lane. The lane closures are expected to last approximately five days, with normal traffic flow resuming the morning of Wednesday, April 20th.
The scheduled work is part of Phase One of the I-59/20 CBD Bridge Replacement project. It involves constructing permanent transitions following the raising of two bridges on I-65.
Significant delays are expected. All motorists traveling southbound through Birmingham on I-65 during the two periods of construction are encouraged to adjust travel plans, or seek alternative routes in order to avoid congestion at the points of construction. The recommended alternative route is US Hwy. 31 by way of Fieldstown Road, Walker Chapel Road, or Finley Boulevard.
Please see the enclosed map for a more accurate depiction of alternative route options.
ALDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally and economically sound transportation network across Alabama. For updates and further information, visit 5920Bridge.com, or follow us on Twitter @5920Bridge and Facebook.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Linda Crockett
Public Information Officer
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
East Central Region
205-327-4973 Office
334-850-6726 Cell
crockettl@dot.state.al.us
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