Overnight I-85 widening lane closures at Chantilly Parkway, no left turns onto the ramps, and I-85 lane closures from Ann Street to Eastern Boulevard.

Last checked 2026-10-29 (Oct. 29, 2026). This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from ALDOT’s I-85 capacity project announcement, the I-85 Chantilly project site, ALDOT’s Montgomery County notices and the live work-zone records on ALGO Traffic, ALDOT’s traveler information site. The City of Montgomery’s website refused our requests on Oct. 29, so no city street closures are confirmed this week.

The biggest job on Montgomery’s roads is the I-85 widening on the east side: the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is adding a third lane each way from Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek and replacing four bridges. Main construction was scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 5, and the project site lists completion in fall 2030. Lane closures are limited to 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. ALGO Traffic, ALDOT’s traveler information system, also lists alternate lane closures on I-85 between Ann Street and Eastern Boulevard for the resurfacing job there, and two long-running US-80 work zones in the city with alternate lane closures. For live conditions on any state road, use ALGO Traffic, ALDOT’s traffic site and app.

Who to call

  • Live interstate and state highway conditions: ALGOTraffic.com and the ALGO Traffic app
  • I-85 Chantilly project: ALDOT Southeast Region public information officer, 334-353-6850; sign up for closure alerts on the project site
  • Alabama Department of Transportation: 334-353-6554
  • City Traffic Engineering (signals, signs, striping, street closures): 334-625-2912, 25 Washington Ave., fifth floor
  • Potholes and other street problems (311): 334-625-4636, or report an issue online
  • City Engineering (construction coordination, stormwater, bridges): 334-625-2690
  • County roads outside the city: Montgomery County Engineering, 334-832-1310

This week

  • I-85, Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek: overnight lane closures Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the widening.
  • Chantilly Parkway at I-85: left turns from Chantilly Parkway onto the I-85 entrance ramps are restricted. Exits from I-85 keep full left-turn access. Detour: see the U-turns below.
  • I-85, Ann Street (Exit 3) to Eastern Boulevard (Exit 6), both directions: ALGO Traffic listed planned roadway improvements with an alternate lane closure on Oct. 28. This is the $3.9 million resurfacing and striping job ALDOT began May 10 and expected to finish in fall 2026. ALDOT has not posted a detour.
  • US-80, Felder Road to I-65 (both directions): ALGO Traffic lists planned roadway improvements with alternate lane closures. ALDOT’s listing runs through Dec. 31, 2029.
  • US-80 at Dellsena Lane, at I-85 (both directions): planned roadway improvements with an alternate lane closure and possible detours, listed through May 1, 2029. ALDOT has not posted a detour route; check ALGO Traffic before you go.

Major project: I-85 Chantilly
Where I-85 from the end of the six-lane section near Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek
What A third lane each way; four new bridges, two over Chantilly Parkway and two over the Kershaw railroad; an added left-turn lane on Chantilly Parkway for I-85 South
Cost About $71 million, awarded to APAC-Alabama Inc. of Birmingham
Schedule Main construction scheduled from Oct. 5, 2026; estimated completion fall 2030
Lane closures 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday

Getting on I-85 at Chantilly Parkway while work goes on:

  • To I-85 South: westbound drivers on Chantilly Parkway continue to Arrowhead Drive, make a U-turn at a temporary signal, and come back east to the ramp.
  • To I-85 North: eastbound drivers use the existing U-turn at Eastchase Parkway, then come back west to the ramp.

Traffic will keep moving under the I-85 bridges for most of the project. Tearing down the old bridges will take two weekend closures of Chantilly Parkway, one bridge at a time; the contractor must give at least two weeks’ notice of each, and the project site will post the detour map. As of Oct. 29, neither the project site nor ALDOT had announced a date for either weekend closure, so none falls in the next two weeks. ALDOT said a rolling roadblock on an early Sunday morning would come first for utility work, with notice beforehand; no date has been posted.

Could not confirm this week

  • I-85 resurfacing finish date: ALDOT has not said when the Ann Street to Eastern Boulevard job will be complete. ALGO Traffic’s Oct. 28 listing gave an end date of Oct. 29, and the work may be renewed; check ALGO Traffic before you go.
  • Wares Ferry Road bridge: the city’s May 8 update said Wares Ferry Road was fully closed at the bridge about 900 feet north of McLemore Drive, with a posted detour, and that the city expected to reopen it at the beginning of summer. We could not find a reopening notice from the city.
  • City street closures: the city’s website refused our requests on Oct. 29. Call Traffic Engineering at 334-625-2912 for permitted street closures.

City streets

The city’s Traffic Engineering office handles traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, speed limits, street lights, and sidewalk and road closure permits. The Engineering Department coordinates and inspects construction, reviews development plans, and handles stormwater, flood determinations and bridge inspection. The city does not publish a single list of street projects; we add them here as the city announces them.

Before you drive

  • Check ALGO Traffic for the map and cameras along I-85, I-65 and US-80.
  • Expect the I-85 overnight closures to continue for the length of the project.
  • Watch for reduced speed limits and trucks entering and leaving the work zones.

What this means for you

  • East-side commuters: the I-85 work runs through 2030; daytime lanes stay open.
  • Using Chantilly Parkway? Plan the Arrowhead Drive U-turn for I-85 South.
  • Between Ann Street and Eastern Boulevard on I-85, expect one lane to close at times.
  • On US-80 near I-65 or at I-85, expect a lane to close at times; allow extra time.
  • A weekend Chantilly Parkway closure will come with at least two weeks’ notice; we will post it.

More guides: getting around Montgomery, who to call at City Hall and moving to Montgomery.

Frequently asked questions

When does the I-85 widening in Montgomery start and finish?

ALDOT scheduled main construction to begin Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, and estimates about three and a half years; the project site gives estimated completion as fall 2030.

When are the I-85 lane closures in Montgomery?

ALDOT limits lane closures on the I-85 widening to 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and says it will give notice of any exceptions.

How do I get on I-85 South from Chantilly Parkway during construction?

Left turns from Chantilly Parkway onto the entrance ramps are restricted. Westbound drivers continue to Arrowhead Drive, make a U-turn at a temporary signal and come back to the ramp; for I-85 North, eastbound drivers use the U-turn at Eastchase Parkway.

Where can I check traffic and road closures in Montgomery?

For interstates and state highways, use ALGO Traffic, ALDOT’s traveler information site and app. For city signals, signs, striping and street closures, call Montgomery Traffic Engineering at 334-625-2912.

How do I report a pothole or a broken traffic signal in Montgomery?

Call 311 at 334-625-4636 or report it online through the city’s Report an Issue page. Traffic Engineering, 334-625-2912, handles signals, signs and striping.