Hoover I-459 Night Ramp Disruption Starts Oct 4 With SR-150 Detour

Alabama Department of Transportation crews will close Interstate 459 ramps in Hoover on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, with each closure running overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to ALDOT News Hub. Local outlet ABC 33/40 confirmed the specific ramps on Oct. 2, reporting that the Oct. 4 work covers Exit 10 at State Route 150 and the Oct. 5 work covers the northbound Exit 13 ramp to U.S. 31.

Overnight drivers through Hoover should plan to use State Route 150 between U.S. 31 and Exit 10 or shift travel outside the 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. window. Visitors unfamiliar with the area can orient with things to do in Birmingham before setting out, since the work zone sits between two busy retail and dining corridors south of the city.

Which Ramps Close on Oct. 4

On Oct. 4, crews will close the I-459 entrance and exit ramps at Exit 10 to State Route 150 in both the northbound and southbound directions. That means drivers cannot enter or leave I-459 at Exit 10 during the overnight window.

The closure supports paving work tied to the ongoing resurfacing project, and ALDOT notes the schedule can change with weather. Drivers who normally join I-459 at Exit 10 after dinner or late events should enter at a different interchange or stay on SR-150.

Exit 10 serves a heavily used Hoover corridor, so closing both directions matters for commuters and visitors alike. Northbound travelers heading toward the Galleria area and southbound travelers heading away from it face the same restriction that night. Through drivers who do not need Exit 10 can remain on I-459, but they should expect work zone signs and possible lane narrowing near the interchange.

Which Ramp Closes on Oct. 5

On Oct. 5, crews will close the I-459 northbound exit ramp at Exit 13 to U.S. 31. Northbound drivers planning to leave the interstate at U.S. 31 must continue past the closed ramp and circle back using the signed detour.

ALDOT describes this round as paving work with the same 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. window, and ABC 33/40 reports the same hours. As with the prior night, rain or other weather can shift the plan.

Exit 13 connects to the U.S. 31 corridor and the Riverchase Galleria district, a common evening destination for shoppers and restaurant goers. Drivers heading to hotels or businesses near U.S. 31 should allow extra time and follow the SR-150 alternate. Southbound Exit 13 movements are not listed in the Oct. 5 closure, but drivers should still watch for cones and changing lane patterns through the zone.

Overnight Hours and Weather Rule Drivers Must Know

Both closures run from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., which covers the full evening and overnight period but clears before the morning commute. ALDOT says the schedule depends on weather and may change, a standard condition for paving that needs dry pavement and suitable temperatures. Drivers should check ALDOT updates on the day of travel rather than assuming a posted round will proceed exactly as first announced.

The overnight timing concentrates the effect on late dinners, evening flights into Birmingham, and long haul drivers passing through after dark. Daytime travel on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 is not part of these ramp closures. Travelers who can finish Hoover area driving before 7 p.m. avoid the restriction entirely, while those who must drive overnight should treat the detour as the plan, not a backup.

SR-150 Detour Between U.S. 31 and Exit 10

ALDOT recommends drivers use SR-150 between U.S. 31 and Exit 10 as the alternate route during the closures. That surface route connects the same two corridors the closed ramps serve, so it functions for both Exit 10 and Exit 13 area trips. Drivers should expect slower speeds and signalized intersections compared with the interstate, especially near shopping district turning traffic.

Travelers using navigation apps should enter a destination on the correct side of the closure so the app routes around the closed ramp instead of directing a U turn at the gore point.

Out of town drivers should note that SR-150 and U.S. 31 overlap through parts of Hoover, and signs may show either name. Keeping a map view open through the work zone helps when a closure forces a last minute lane choice.

Resurfacing Scope From Exit 10 to Exit 13

The closures belong to a resurfacing project covering about 3.2 miles of I-459, from south of SR-150 at Exit 10 to north of U.S. 31 at Exit 13, according to ALDOT. The agency began the Hoover resurfacing in July 2026.

ALDOT describes the current ramp work as one round in a sequence that also spans Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, Oct. 4 to Oct. 7, and Oct. 8 to Oct. 14. Specific ramps for each night are announced ahead of each round.

The overall resurfacing is expected to finish by spring 2027, with ALDOT noting it could wrap sooner. The project page describes micro milling, resurfacing, guardrail installation, concrete cleaning, and traffic stripe work along the 3.265 mile segment in Jefferson County. For travelers, the practical meaning is periodic overnight ramp restrictions through the fall rather than a single weekend event.