The I-59 widening project in Trussville is shifting into its next significant phase.
Starting on Monday, May 18, weather permitting, ALDOT will close both I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141).
The contractor is incentivized to reopen the entrance and exit ramps within 40 days.
During this time, motorists cannot exit or enter I-59 northbound at Chalkville Mountain Road.
The closure is a crucial phase in widening I-59 to three lanes in each direction between I-459 and Exit 141.
I-459 to I-59 merge caution
On the same day, I-59 northbound traffic will also shift to the left two lanes to allow crews to work on the outside lane.
This creates a different traffic pattern for the movement from I-459 north onto I-59 north. Drivers should use caution when navigating the new temporary ramp.
Project homestretch
Contractor Wiregrass Construction Co. has about four months left to open the widened northbound lanes to their new three-lane configuration to receive a $1 million incentive.
Last fall, they met both incentivized deadlines to open the southbound exit ramps and the widened section of I-59 to traffic.
The entire $70,377,212.87 project should be complete by Spring 2027.
