I-59

About I-59

From Slidell, LA (I-10/I-12) to Wildwood, GA (I-24/I-75)

Interstate 59 is a route running about 445 miles from the New Orleans area at Slidell, Louisiana, northeast through Mississippi, Alabama, and into a short segment of Georgia at Wildwood. It begins at a junction with I-10 and I-12 near Slidell, runs through Hattiesburg and Meridian in Mississippi, then continues northeast through Tuscaloosa and Birmingham in Alabama before crossing into northwestern Georgia. The route links the Gulf Coast with the southern Appalachian foothills.

Through Alabama the route serves Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham metropolitan area, where it runs concurrently with I-20 for a long stretch. North of Birmingham it follows the valley terrain of northeastern Alabama through Gadsden toward the Georgia line. The corridor carries a combination of intercity, freight, and commuter traffic, with the Birmingham area being the busiest portion.

State-by-state mileage

State	Miles
Louisiana	11.5
Mississippi	171.7
Alabama	241.2
Georgia	20.7
Total	445.1

History

Interstate 59 was established in 1957 as one of the original Interstate routes in the Southeast. It was built across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama over the following years, ending at a short connection in the northwestern corner of Georgia near Wildwood.

Major cities and places

Did you know

• Established in 1957 and runs through four states.
• Runs concurrently with I-20 through the Birmingham area.
• Has only a short segment in the northwestern corner of Georgia.
• All three of its auxiliary routes are located in Alabama.