TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced crews have made enough progress to reopen the southbound Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141) ramps off Interstate 59 in Trussville after the morning rush hour on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The ramps were previously scheduled to reopen around Labor Day, but work has been completed ahead of schedule.

The ramps were closed last month as part of a 3.8-mile widening project on I-59 between Exit 141 and Edwards Lake Road on I-459. Contractor Wiregrass Construction was given a 40-day incentivized goal to reopen the ramps by Aug. 29, but crews are expected to finish three days early.

The new three-lane configuration of I-59 southbound is projected to open to traffic by the Thanksgiving holiday.

Work to widen the nort

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