Following Tuesday morning’s bridge strike on CR-87 over I-65, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will keep the southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge closed. Emergency repairs are necessary on the western half of the span over the coming weeks.
While I-65 south travelers will be able to access the Shelby County Airport as normal...
Read More "CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of Greensboro Avenue (SR-215) from the intersection of Skyland Boulevard (US-11) to 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa to improve mobility and safety.
The 1.3-mile nighttime project is expected to begin Sunday, Aug. 30, and will continue for approximately two months, weather permitting.
The project will…
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Following Tuesday morning’s bridge strike on CR-87 over I-65, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will keep the southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge closed. Emergency repairs are necessary on the western half of the span over the coming weeks.
While I-65 south travelers will be able to access the Shelby County Airport as normal…
Read More “CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs”
A contractor will resurface SR-168 in DeKalb County from the Marshall County line to SR-68 in Kilpatrick.
Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will begin patching Wednesday, Aug. 26, in preparation for milling and paving the 2.3 mile stretch of two-lane highway.
ALDOT anticipates completion of the $527,580 project in early fall.
Traffic impacts
Expect daily…
To improve safety, ALDOT will modify the intersection of SR-157 and SR-36 in Lawrence County with striping and signs this week.
ALDOT anticipates contractor TRP Infrastructure Services starting sign installation and paint work Wednesday, Aug. 26. Further striping will take place Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29.
The median crossover serving SR-36 will be…Read More “SR-157 at SR-36 to be striped to improve safety”
UPDATE: August 25, 7:35 p.m.
ALDOT has reopened I-65S at Exit 234 in Calera.
All southbound lanes were shut down for seven hours Tuesday following a bridge strike at the CR-87 bridge.
The southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge itself will remain closed for a few weeks until the damaged section can be repaired.
UPDATE:…Read More “UPDATE: I-65 reopened after bridge strike in Shelby County”
On Monday, Aug. 17, contractors completed the demolition of the I-65 North rest area in Greenville.
With demolition complete, crews are clearing debris and preparing the site to build a larger, modernized facility designed to better accommodate travelers.
Demolition complete at the I-65 North rest area.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane on I-85 south, near exit 38 over SR-199 in Tuskegee on Wednesday, August 26, weather permitting.
The lane closure will begin at approximately 9 a.m. to make necessary bridge repairs. ALDOT will reopen all lanes as soon as repairs are finished.
ALDOT urges…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has reopened SR-63 to traffic at US-280 following a bridge replacement project in Alexander City.
Closed since May 2025, the upgraded corridor offers a new bottomless arch bridge culvert over Sugar Creek. It is 120 feet long, 36 feet wide and 17 feet tall.
The new SR-63 culvert bridge…Read More “ALDOT reopens SR-63 at US-280 in Alexander City following bridge replacement”
Work continues to upgrade driving conditions on SR-46 in Cleburne County. The ten-mile project stretches from CR-620 to the Georgia state line.
The new configuration includes lane reductions, dedicated turn lanes, guardrail and resurfacing.
Through Ranburne, the former four-lane configuration has been converted into two wider travel lanes with a center turn lane.
Road…Read More “Resurfacing and traffic improvements on SR-46 in Cleburne County making progress”
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-15 (Stanley Avenue) in Andalusia begins Tuesday, Aug. 25, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-15 from SR-55 to US-84.
This project includes micro-milling, resurfacing, and traffic striping.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to…
Read More “Stanley Avenue resurfacing project in Andalusia begins Tuesday”
