ALL LANES OPEN: I-59/20 bridge project in Birmingham now complete

The Interstate 59/20 Bridge Project in downtown Birmingham is officially complete.The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Sunday evening that all lanes and ramps on I-59 North and South and I-20 East and West are now open to traffic.Just two days ago, Governor Kay Ivey was in Birmingham to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new interstate bridge. Check out the video above. Work on the $700 million project began in January 2019. The contractor, Johnson Brothers Corp. out of Texas, earned a $15 million bonus for completing the project before the Jan. 21 deadline.Click or tap here to see SKY 13 drone video of the new bridges.

The Interstate 59/20 Bridge Project in downtown Birmingham is officially complete.

The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Sunday evening that all lanes and ramps on I-59 North and South and I-20 East and West are now open to traffic.


Just two days ago, Governor Kay Ivey was in Birmingham to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new interstate bridge. Check out the video above.

Work on the $700 million project began in January 2019. The contractor, Johnson Brothers Corp. out of Texas, earned a $15 million bonus for completing the project before the Jan. 21 deadline.

Click or tap here to see SKY 13 drone video of the new bridges.