FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY
JEFFERSON – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a significant infrastructure project aimed at reconstructing and expanding a critical segment of I-59 in Jefferson County from the I-459 Interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville, Alabama. This extensive project begins at I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and ends north of CR-10, with an overall distance of approximately 4 miles.
The primary goal of the I-59 Trussville Project is to address the deteriorating condition of the roadway while simultaneously increasing its capacity to accommodate modern traffic demands. With the roadway originally constructed and opened to traffic in the mid-1970s, the aging infrastructure has reached a point where a comprehensive overhaul is necessary The existing concrete substructure, overlaid with asphalt multiple times over the past five decades, is now beyond repair. As a result, a total reconstruction is the most viable solution.
The main feature of the project involves the complete removal and replacement of the existing roadway pavement. This includes both the northbound and southbound lanes, which will be reconstructed and expanded to incorporate an additional lane in each direction. The new configuration will transform the current four-lane roadway into a six-lane thoroughfare, with each lane measuring 12 feet in width and complemented by 12-foot shoulders. Notably, this expansion will occur with the existing median, ensuring that no additional right-of-way is required.
ALDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation network across Alabama. For further information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.