From The Trussvulle Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE –If you find yourself traveling on Interstate 459 in Trussville overnight on Tuesday or early Wednesday morning, be prepared for slow traffic as the Alabama Department of Transportation performs emergency repairs on the bridge at Interstate 59.
On Wednesday, beginning at 3:00 a.m., the ALDOT will begin emergency bridge repairs on I-459 northbound on the exit ramp to I-59 NB (bridge over Edwards Lake Rd.) as follows:
- This work will require the inside (left) lane to be closed from just north of the entrance ramp from exit 32 (US 11) to just north of the bridge where the repairs are being made.
- Also note that one lane of Edwards Lake Rd. will be closed using flaggers at various stages of the repairs.
- All lanes are expected to be opened no later than 5:00 am Thursday.
Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe work zone speed limits and other work zone signs, and use extreme caution in this area. ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this maintenance operation to improve Alabama’s roadways.
For additional road closure information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.