| State | AL |
|---|---|
| Route | 759 |
| Length | 5.407 mi |
| Length notes | 4.541 mi (7.308 km) as I-759 0.866 mi (1.394 km) as SR 759 |
| Established | October 22, 1986[1] |
| Direction a | West |
| Terminus a | in Attalla |
| Junction | in Gadsden |
| Direction b | East |
| Terminus b | in Gadsden |
| Counties | Etowah |
| Previous route | 685 |
| Next route | 959 |
Interstate 759 (I-759) is a part of the Interstate Highway System in the US state of Alabama. It is a spur route that runs for 4.54 miles (7.31 km) between the cities of Attalla and Gadsden in Etowah County. It begins at I-59 in Attalla and ends at U.S. Route 411 (US 411) in southern Gadsden adjacent to the Gadsden Mall. After it loses its I-759 designation, the route continues east as the at-grade thoroughfare State Route 759 (SR 759) until the route ends at SR 291 in Gadsden. SR 759 is the only odd-numbered route in the state that is signed as "east–west" rather than "north–south".
Route description
I-759 begins at exit 182 of I-59 in Attalla.[2] From this point, the route travels in an easterly direction across a marshy area prior to reaching its first exit at Black Creek Parkway, a diamond interchange.[3][4] From the Black Creek exit, I-759 continues in its easterly direction and crosses the Coosa River along a causeway and short bridge prior to reaching US 411.[5] At the US 411 interchange, the I-759 designation ends, but the route continues as SR 759 in spanning the Coosa River.[6]
About 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) from the start of SR 759, the freeway becomes a single carriageway roadway before ending at George Wallace Drive.
History
I-759 opened to traffic on October 22, 1986.[1]
A new four-lane bridge crossing the Coosa River opened in 2004.[7]
Future
Currently, there are plans to extend I-759 east to US 278 on the east side of Gadsden.[8] In March 2021, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced that they had authorized a $2 million to initiate the engineering design for the extension.[9] In May 2022, ALDOT announced that it would fund the $65 million eastern extension.[10] There have also been plans to extend the route west from I-59 to US 431 in Attalla.[11]
References
- ^ Alford, Chip (October 20, 1986). "I-759 opens Wednesday". The Gadsden Times. p. A1. Retrieved April 21, 2010. – via Google News.
- ^ Google Maps street maps and USGS topographic maps. Retrieved April 21, 2010 – via ACME Mapper
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- ^ "Bridge on the River Coosa Helped Ease Traffic Flow". The Gadsden Times. March 7, 2006. p. C1.
- ^ Powell, Andy (July 12, 2012). "Interstate 759 extension hits roadblock". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ Bailey, Greg (4 March 2021). "ALDOT authorizes $2 million for engineering design on Eastern Connector, or I-759 project". Gadsden Times. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "ALDOT to fund $65 million expansion project for I-759 in Gadsden". CBS 42. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Writer, Perry Pearson Times Staff. "I-759 west extension gets endorsed by MPO". Gadsden Times. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
External links
- Interstate 759 Alabama @ Interstate-Guide.com
- Alabama @ SouthEastRoads.com - Interstate 759