Contractors working for the Alabama Department of Transportation continue into the seventh week on the Interstate 59/20 bridges through downtown Birmingham. The bridges are being torn down and rebuilt as part of a $475 million project that will require the highway to be closed for an estimated 14 months. That closure began Jan. 21. These photos were taken March 11th. The highlight of the operation this week is the first pre-cast bridge section was placed this morning between the Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. See the photos here.

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A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Watch the construction team raise the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Looking west from 22nd Street. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from 22nd Street. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from 22nd Street. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from 22nd Street. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

A construction team raises the first pre-cast bridge deck section in place between Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC. A huge crane was used to lift the section into place. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking west from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Views from Carraway Blvd.. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Here are some views from the Red Mountain Expressway. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com

Looking east from Boutwell Auditorium. I-59/20 bridge deck replacement project continues with first bridge deck section placed. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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