For all travelers on I-20/59 there are going to be some changes if you get on or off exit 79 in the Cottondale/Coaling area. Both the north and south bound exit ramps will be closed due to the interstate widening project.This means those using exit 79 will now have to detour and take exits 76,77, or 86.

According to myfoxal.com, David Hand with Alabama Department of Transportation says

The northbound off ramp will be closed for eight or nine months, then the southbound on ramp will be closed for about the same amount of time.

Traffic heading north will be moved to the new median bridge while workers remove and replace the existing northbound bridge.

And of course this is going to have a major impact on gameday traffic for fans coming in and leaving on I-20/59 for Alabama home games. Full Story

 

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