Ever since I first saw the awe-inspiring lights under the new I-59/20 bridge, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the completion of CityWalk BHAM. Turns out, CityWalk BHAM could be here sooner than you think.
View of 25th Street North on the corner of Abraham Woods Blvd looking North. The street which provides access to 20/59 eastbound will be closed for 2 months. Photo taken on May 27, 2019, by Pat Byington for Bham Now
Be ready Birmingham for a new I-59/20 road closure that begins the morning after Memorial Day and will last approximately 2 months.
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation‘s (ALDOT) latest weekly update, on Tuesday, May 28th at 7 a.m., 25th Street North between Rev. Abraham Woods and Richard Arrington Blvd. will be closed for approximately 2 months to erect bridge segments.
Rendering of Malfunction Junction in Birmingham after ALDOT completes its bridge project. Graphic by ALDOT
Weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will continue its project to improve the I-59/20 and I-65 interchange this week. That means more I-59/20 Southbound closures are ahead for Birmingham. Here’s what you need to know.