| 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 Start | Spring 2025 |
| Projected Completion | Spring 2027 |
| 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
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Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews have reopened the I-59 northbound Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141) ramps in Trussville.
Following their May 18 closure, contractor Wiregrass Construction has worked hard to reopen the ramps ahead of the 40-day deadline.
Traffic was flowing on the reopened I-59 northbound exit ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road Friday, June…Read More “I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road are now open”
The Chalkville Mountain Road ramps exiting and entering I-59 northbound should reopen by July.
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.
The northbound ramps at Exit 141…Read More “I-59 northbound exit ramps to close at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville”
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The next phase of I-59 widening project in Trussville will affect daily commutes early next week. The upcoming I-59 lane shift will start on the evening of January 6, 2026, weather permitting.
ALDOT is moving traffic to the outside lanes to kick off the job’s northbound construction.
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Widened I-59 to open in Trussville early
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening the newly widened I-59 southbound lanes in Trussville just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Motorists can enjoy the improved 3.5-mile section between Chalkville Mountain Road and I-459 on starting Friday, November 21, 2025.
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Crews resurface the Chalkville Mountain Road southbound ramps off I-59.
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 resurfacing closed I-59 ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road
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…
Map of the planned ramp closure
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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Upcoming phase shift on I-59 in Trussville
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…
