I-20/59 bridges to open by January 21

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January 13, 2020

The I-20/59 bridges through downtown Birmingham will reopen for drivers by January 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced Monday in a press release.

Governor Kay Ivey will attend a Dedication Ceremony for the bridges on Friday, January 17. There is a possibility the bridges will open the next day, January 18, but the only firm commitment is by January 21.

Johnson Brothers Construction will receive a $15 million bonus for completing the project three months ahead of the contractual target date of March 21.

The opening of the bridges does not mean the end of construction. Drivers should expect workers present near the bridges for the majority of 2020.

Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.

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