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The '''I-22 I-65 interchange''' is a massive 14-bridge stack interchange connecting [[Interstate 22]] to [[Interstate 65]] about 4 miles north of [[Malfunction Junction]], where I-65 connects with [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]]. | The '''I-22 I-65 interchange''' is a massive 14-bridge, 4-level stack interchange connecting [[Interstate 22]] to [[Interstate 65]] about 4 miles north of [[Malfunction Junction]], where I-65 connects with [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]]. | ||
I-65 will be widened to eight lanes through the interchange, with additional merging lanes from newly-built surface streets. [[Daniel Payne Drive]] will be linked to I-65 North and [[41st Street North]] will have an on-ramp to I-22 West. | I-65 will be widened to eight lanes through the interchange, with additional merging lanes from newly-built surface streets. [[Daniel Payne Drive]] will be linked to I-65 North and [[41st Street North]] will have an on-ramp to I-22 West. | ||
Archer Western Contractors of Atlanta, Georgia submitted the winning bid of $168.6 million | Archer Western Contractors of Atlanta, Georgia submitted the winning bid of $168.6 million began the first of four phases of work on [[August 1]], [[2010]], with a scheduled completion date for all phases before [[October 15]], [[2014]]. | ||
A second project, to extend I-22 another 3,000 feet beyond the major interchange to a smaller terminus at [[U. S. Highway 31]] is expected to go out to bid in [[2011]], with the same completion date. | A second project, to extend I-22 another 3,000 feet beyond the major interchange to a smaller terminus at [[U. S. Highway 31]] is expected to go out to bid in [[2011]], with the same completion date. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (July 26, 2010) "Birmingham I-65/Corridor X project set to launch Aug. 1." ''Birmingham News'' | * Gray, Jeremy (July 26, 2010) "Birmingham I-65/Corridor X project set to launch Aug. 1." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (January 24, 2011) "I-22 project on course: Weather doesn't slow Corridor X interchange." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:I-65]] | [[Category:I-65]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 24 January 2011
The I-22 I-65 interchange is a massive 14-bridge, 4-level stack interchange connecting Interstate 22 to Interstate 65 about 4 miles north of Malfunction Junction, where I-65 connects with I-20/59.
I-65 will be widened to eight lanes through the interchange, with additional merging lanes from newly-built surface streets. Daniel Payne Drive will be linked to I-65 North and 41st Street North will have an on-ramp to I-22 West.
Archer Western Contractors of Atlanta, Georgia submitted the winning bid of $168.6 million began the first of four phases of work on August 1, 2010, with a scheduled completion date for all phases before October 15, 2014.
A second project, to extend I-22 another 3,000 feet beyond the major interchange to a smaller terminus at U. S. Highway 31 is expected to go out to bid in 2011, with the same completion date.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (July 26, 2010) "Birmingham I-65/Corridor X project set to launch Aug. 1." Birmingham News
- Gray, Jeremy (January 24, 2011) "I-22 project on course: Weather doesn't slow Corridor X interchange." Birmingham News