Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 16, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the ramp to I-20 eastbound from I-59 southbound along with the outside lane of the ramp from I-59 northbound to I-20 eastbound to perform a permanent lane shift, including removal and replacement of traffic stripe, markings, signs, and overhead sign renovations.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17. Either the outside or inside lane of the ramp from I-59 NB to I-20 EB will be closed again from Tuesday, September 17, at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, September 18, at 6 a.m. to continue overhead sign renovations.
For the closure of the ramp to I-20 eastbound from I-59 southbound on Monday, message boards will be in place to direct motorists to use the Airport Exit (129) to detour back to I-20 eastbound/59 northbound towards Gadsden/Atlanta to access I-20 eastbound.
This permanent traffic shift will result in the permanent closure of Exit 130-B since the new ramp at Exit 130-A has been completed and opened for traffic to access US-11 North along with the existing ramp to still access US-11 South. This closure will allow for the permanent traffic shift to carry two lanes from the I-59 northbound to I-20 eastbound ramp to continue on to the two through lanes on I-20 eastbound. Traffic from I-59 southbound to I-20 eastbound will now be required to merge right, where previously there was a through lane in place.
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.
For real time traffic updates visit www.algotraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app.
ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this construction operation to improve Alabama’s roadways.
