Region/County | East Central/Jefferson |
Type of Work | Reconstruction and lane addition (grading, drainage, pavement, bridge coating, bridge deck replacement, traffic lighting, and traffic signs) on I-59 from the junction of the I-459 interchange to the CR-10 (Chalkville Moountain Road) overpass in Trussville and on I-459 from 0.340 mile south of the SR-7 (US-11) interchange to the I-59 interchange. Length 3.822 miles. |
Route | I-59 |
Projected Completion | December 2026 |
Project Number | RACRNH-RACRIM-I059(429) |
Project Cost | $70,377,212.87 |
Project Status | Active |
Reconstruction and lane addition on I-59 in Jefferson County

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews have reopened the southbound Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141) ramps off I-59 in Trussville.
ALDOT has worked to meet a goal to reopen the busy ramps by August 29 and finished three days early.
In July, ALDOT shut down the ramps as part of the larger 3.8-mile widening…
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Crews have reached the half-way point of the incentivized window to complete work on the southbound Chalkville Mountain Road exit ramps off I-59 in Trussville.
Starting on July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shut down the off and on ramps as part of the 3.8-mile widening of the interstate between that exit and…
Beginning at midnight on Sunday, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the entrance and exit southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road, exit 141, as part of the ongoing construction project on I-59 from the I-459 interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.
During this stage of construction, motorists will…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will implement Phase II-C of the I-59 improvement project in Trussville on Monday, July 20, 2025.
As part of this shift, the southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road will be closed to allow for the next stage of construction.
Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and follow all posted detours for the safety of the traveling public…