Bid Letting: July 2024 | Construction Begins: Fall 2024

Ramp Closures: Details Here | Estimated Project Completion: Spring 2026

Project RACRNH-RACRIM-I059(429)

The City of Trussville is located in northeast Jefferson County, Alabama, bordered to the east by the City of Birmingham and to the north by St. Clair County. This project will impact the communities of Trussville, Argo, Springville, Center Point, Pinson, Grayson Valley, Birmingham, and the surrounding areas, ultimately increasing the interstate capacity for these growing communities.

Project Description

This project is located on I-59 in Trussville and Birmingham from the I-459 interchange to Chalkville Mountain Road (CR-10). It begins west of I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and ends north of CR-10, with an overall distance of approximately 4 miles.

The existing roadway in this area was constructed and opened to traffic in the mid-1970s. It has a concrete substructure that has been overlaid with asphalt several times. The condition of the approximately 50-year-old substructure is beyond repair and requires total reconstruction.

The purpose of this project is to replace a deteriorating roadway and provide much-needed additional capacity. The existing roadway will be reconstructed – both northbound and southbound lanes – incorporating an additional lane in each direction, widened in the median. Slab repair on I-459 from the junction to Exit 32 (US 11) and bridge deck replacements on I-59 over Edwards Lake Road will also be included.

Scope of Work

I-59 Mainline

  • Reconstruct existing roadway pavement
    • I-59 Main Roadway
      Interchange Ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road
  • Add one lane to both the northbound and southbound interstate roadway, widened in the median
    • Existing Conditions: 4 travel lanes
    • Final Condition: 6 travel lanes
      • 3 – 12′ lanes, 12′ shoulders
  • Drainage, striping, lighting and signage included

I-459

  • Slab Repair
  • Overlay
  • Interchange Lighting

I-59 Bridges over Edwards Lake Road

  • Bridge decks on I-59 Northbound and Southbound will be replaced
  • Intermittent lane closures on Edwards Lake Road will be required

Staged Construction

The project will be completed using staged construction under traffic.

Lane Closures

  • Two lanes of traffic will be available during daytime construction in both directions.
  • At least one lane of traffic will be available during nighttime construction in both directions.

I-459 Lane Closures

  • Nighttime lanes closures will be allowed from I-59/I-459 Interchange to a point near Alton Drive Bridge Overpass.