Per the release, state troopers will conduct rolling roadblocks between Exits 147 and 158 on Monday from 7-7:20 p.m. in the eastbound lanes and from 7-7:10 p.m. in the westbound lanes, for blasting. I-20 on-ramps will be closed at Exit 152 eastbound and at Exit 156 westbound.
Weather permitting, rolling roadblocks will also be in place Tuesday-Thursday, between Exits 144 and 153, from 7-7:10 p.m. in the eastbound lanes and from 7-7:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes. On-ramps to I-20 will be closed at Exit 147 eastbound and at Exit 152 westbound during these times.
The work is part of the ALDOT’s Progress 20 project to widen the last four-lane segment of I-20 in St. Clair County, between Pell City and Moody. The scheduled completion date on the project is Oct. 1, 2012.
A reduced speed limit of 45 mph is in effect throughout the work zone. Motorists are urged 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. State troopers will control traffic and strictly enforce speed limits.
Additional information is available online at wwww.progress20.com or by phone at 866-888-0822. Motorists may also sign up for e-mail alerts by replying to jboswell@mpf.com.
Contact Will Heath at wheath@thestclairtimes.com.
