Beginning at 7 a.m., Monday, April 8, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close either the right or left lane of I-59 southbound at various locations for Clearing andGrassing Operations between the Ashville Exit (Milepost 166) and the St. Clair Springs Exit (Milepost 156).

I-59 northbound at various locations will also be closed for Clearing and Grassing Operations between the St Clair Springs Exit (Milepost 156) and the Ashville Exit (Milepost 166).

All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 4 p.m. for Northbound traffic and 7 p.m. for Southbound lanes on Monday.

These same lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. from Tuesday, April 9, thru Saturday, April 13.

Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe work zone speed limits and other work zone signs, and use extreme caution in this area. ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this construction operation to improve Alabama’s roadways.

 For further information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.