A reconstructed four-mile stretch of Interstate 59 northbound in DeKalb County reopened to traffic Friday, marking a major milestone in a $41 million highway reconstruction project.
The newly reopened section runs from milepost 233 near Hammondville to milepost 237 near Sulphur Springs. The roadway had been closed for approximately 10 months while traffic was diverted around the construction zone.
The reopening marks substantial completion of a project to demolish and completely reconstruct about eight miles of I-59 northbound, stretching from north of Hammondville to the Georgia state line.
Wiregrass Construction previously completed the northern portion of the project, reconstructing the four-mile segment between mileposts 237 and 241 at the Georgia state line. That section reopened to traffic in November 2025.
Although the entire northbound route is now open, the Alabama Department of Transportation says motorists should continue to use caution because the area remains an active work zone.
Drivers should expect occasional single-lane closures as crews remove temporary crossovers and complete other final work.
Crews will also relocate concrete barriers from the southbound lanes to the newly reconstructed northbound roadway. The work will remove the existing traffic diversion and help prepare for a future project to reconstruct I-59 southbound.
Motorists traveling through northern DeKalb County are encouraged to slow down, remain alert and watch for workers and changing traffic patterns as the remaining work is completed.