The Road Ahead
Birmingham’s Northern Beltline
About the Project
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has completed the first phase of the Birmingham Northern Beltline, a 52-mile, six lane corridor that will eventually stretch from I-59 in northeast Jefferson County to the I-459 interchange with I-59/20 near Bessemer. Construction on the first phase, a 1.34 mile highway grade and drain project from SR 79 to SR 75, began in February 2014.
Construction of the Northern Beltline is expected to enhance cross-region accessibility, create jobs, stimulate economic growth and respond to existing development, as well as address future traffic growth. Birmingham is unique among U.S. urban areas because it has four interstates that converge and connect to other southeastern metropolitan areas. The Beltline will someday touch every mainline interstate in Jefferson County, creating significant opportunities for growth, prosperity and interconnectivity across the greater Birmingham area and within the Southeast.
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Project News
Construction Progress May 2025
Sen. Katie Britt Joins Local Leaders to Review Progress on the Northern Beltline
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined local leaders on May 28 at the site of the Birmingham Northern Beltline to review progress on the expressway’s construction. “The Birmingham Northern Beltline is a crucial project not just for local communities but for our state and for...