ALDOT East Central Region

ALDOT East Central Region https://www.dot.state.al.us/ This page will serve as a source for updates and public information about this project.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is currently working on the reconstruction of the I-59/20 bridges through downtown Birmingham's Central Business District, along with the route interchanges at I-65 and Red Mountain Expressway. For questions or media inquiry, please contact Linda Crockett, Public Information Officer for ALDOT's East Central Region at 205-327-4973.

TIMBERGUT CREEK CROSSING: Alabama Department of Transportation wants to hear from you about a proposed bridge culvert r...
05/29/2026

TIMBERGUT CREEK CROSSING: Alabama Department of Transportation wants to hear from you about a proposed bridge culvert replacement in Tallapoosa County.

This span is located on SR-22 over Timbergut Creek near Perryville.

The link where you can learn more and send us your thoughts is in the comments below.

CALLING ALL COMMENTS: Alabama Department of Transportation is now accepting public comments for a proposed bridge repla...
05/29/2026

CALLING ALL COMMENTS: Alabama Department of Transportation is now accepting public comments for a proposed bridge replacement in Coosa County.

It's located on US-231 over Hatchet Creek near Rockford.

Details on how you can chime in between now and July 3 is in the link below in the comments.

I-59/20 WIDENING ALERT: Alabama Department of Transportation plans to widen I-59/20 near Fairfield to three lanes in ea...
05/26/2026

I-59/20 WIDENING ALERT: Alabama Department of Transportation plans to widen I-59/20 near Fairfield to three lanes in each direction.

The work is set to begin by the end of 2027.

We want to hear from you. Please click on the link in the comments and share your thoughts.

FINAL 280 SHUTDOWN: Alabama Department of Transportation will close US-280 at Pump House Road starting the evening of J...
05/26/2026

FINAL 280 SHUTDOWN: Alabama Department of Transportation will close US-280 at Pump House Road starting the evening of June 5. Crews are installing the final two bridge girders over the highway.

Westbound lanes will stay closed from Friday night through Monday morning.

Eastbound lanes will shut down Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings by 11 p.m., but reopen each morning at 5 a.m. The Pump House Road eastbound off-ramp will also be off limits at night.

More details, including the recommended detour can be found in the comments.

FIX ON THE WAY: An equipment failure led to traffic signal timing issues at Rocky Ridge and Overton Roads on US-280 tod...
05/20/2026

FIX ON THE WAY: An equipment failure led to traffic signal timing issues at Rocky Ridge and Overton Roads on US-280 today.

ALDOT took immediate action to correct the problem. We made some temporary adjustments to help ease congestion this afternoon.

More permanent work will begin tomorrow to return the signal timing to normal.

We apologize for today's unforeseen inconvenience and as always, we thank you for your patience.

DDI ON THE WAY: Crews are making more progress on the future Diverging Diamond Interchange at McAshan Drive on I-59/20....
05/18/2026

DDI ON THE WAY: Crews are making more progress on the future Diverging Diamond Interchange at McAshan Drive on I-59/20.

Today, crews opened the two brand new concrete on-ramps to traffic. The other two require a little more work.

Alabama’s 2nd DDI should open to traffic by the end of the summer.

REPAVING CLAY COUNTY: An ongoing resurfacing project on SR-77 should smooth out rides for western Clay County drivers.T...
05/18/2026

REPAVING CLAY COUNTY: An ongoing resurfacing project on SR-77 should smooth out rides for western Clay County drivers.

The 7.6-mile project stretches from Idaho Road to the Talladega County line.

Work should be done between late summer and early fall.

Specifics in the comments.

ROAD CLOSED FOR PROGRESS: Alabama Department of Transportation has officially closed both I-59 northbound exit ramps at...
05/18/2026

ROAD CLOSED FOR PROGRESS: Alabama Department of Transportation has officially closed both I-59 northbound exit ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.

The closure is part of the ongoing project to widen I-59 to three lanes in both directions between Exit 141 and I-459.

The exit ramps are expected to reopen in 40 days.

More details in the comments below.

TOMORROW'S THE DAY: I-59 NB lanes shift LEFT at Exit 141 so crews can work.I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain...
05/17/2026

TOMORROW'S THE DAY: I-59 NB lanes shift LEFT at Exit 141 so crews can work.

I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road will close for 40 days.

New temp ramp from I-459 N to I-59 N — use caution.

More info aldotnews.com or the ALGO traffic app.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Tallapoosa County drivers are now enjoying the completed replacement of the SR-50 bridge over Win...
05/15/2026

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Tallapoosa County drivers are now enjoying the completed replacement of the SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek.

The crossing just east of the Martin Dam Hydroelectric Plant is a big upgrade from the 1952 span it replaced.

More details in the comments.

BLOUNT COUNTY CROSSING: Work is winding down on the SR-79 bridge crossing in Locust Fork. The contractor is putting fi...
05/14/2026

BLOUNT COUNTY CROSSING: Work is winding down on the SR-79 bridge crossing in Locust Fork. The contractor is putting finishing touches on the two-year project over the Blackburn Fork of the Little Warrior River.

Full story link in the comments below.

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35213, 35223, 35243

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