Lane closure on Montgomery Hwy. in Vestavia occurring October 9. The details.

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Rendering of pedestrian bridge over Highway 31 in Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills City Government)

One of Birmingham Metro’s busiest roads will experience traffic delays due to a lane closure on Thursday, October 9.

According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, weather permitting, lighting fixtures near the new pedestrian bridge over U.S. 31 will be installed at the north bound lanes on US-31 between Waldridge Road and Round Hill Road.

The inside lane will be closed between 8:30AM and 12:30PM at which time the outside lane will be shut down until 3:30PM.

New Vestavia bridge across Montgomery Highway

Once completed, the new pedestrian bridge will link popular locations like Wald Park, Vestavia Hills Aquatic Complex, Library in the Forest and Boulder Canyon Trail, as well as the elementary school, Vestavia Hills Elementary West.  

Be prepared to take an alternative route on Thursday. If you must drive on this section of Montgomery Highway, expect delays and slowdowns.

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Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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