From The Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, July 22, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the I-459 southbound (outside) lane for Emergency Bridge joint repair work as follows:
- Beginning at 9 p.m., the middle lane will be closed.
- Both the outside and middle lanes will remain closed over the weekend and will be re-opened to traffic no later than 6 a.m., Monday, July 25.
- The US 280 to I-459 southbound on-ramp will remain open but will be in a yield condition throughout the weekend closure.
Beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, July 29, the same work will be done on the inside lane as follows:
- Beginning at 9 p.m., the middle lane will also be closed.
- Both the inside and middle lanes will remain closed over the weekend and will be re-opened to traffic no later than 6 a.m., Monday, August 1.
- The US 280 to I-459 SB on-ramp will remain open but will be in a yield condition throughout the weekend closure.
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 Construction Operation to improve Alabama’s roadways.
ALDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation network across Alabama. For further information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.