Good news Birmingham commuters - two new ramps will open early Monday morning in the downtown area, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation.

At about 1 a.m., both the newly constructed I-59/20 Northbound exit ramp to 6th Avenue, and the I-65 Southbound exit ramp to 6th Avenue North, are expected to open.

ALDOT will also close the previously used ramps and will begin their removal sometime this week.

Message boards and all necessary traffic controls will be in place.

The road work is a part of Phase II of the I-59/20 Central Business District interchange and bridge replacement project, which has impacted traffic for several months.