Interstate 759


Interstate 759 is a part of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a spur route that runs for between the cities of Attalla and Gadsden in Etowah County. It begins at an Interstate 59 in Attalla and ends at U.S. Route 411 in southern Gadsden adjacent to the Gadsden Mall. The route continues east as the at-grade thoroughfare State Route 759 until the route ends at SR 291 in Gadsden.

Route description

I-759 begins at Exit 182 of I-59 in Attalla. 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. 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. At the US 411 interchange, the I-759 designation ends, but the route continues as SR 759 in spanning the Coosa River.

History

A new four lane bridge crossing the Coosa River opened in 2004.

Future

Currently, there are plans to extend I-759 east to US 278 on the east side of Gadsden, as well as west towards Attalla and linking it to SR 77.
Once completed, SR 759 would be decommissioned.

Exit list

Alabama State Route 759

SR 759 or Interstate 759 Extension is the I-759 at-grade extension past US 411. It runs to SR 291 in Gadsden, where SR 759 ends.

Major junctions