The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface, add two feet of safety widening, install guardrail and place new traffic striping on US-31 from the intersection of Inverness Drive in Clanton to the intersection of Collins Street in Thorsby this week.
Additionally, US-31 will be restriped from the existing four lanes to three lanes from just north of Cherokee Road to Medical Center Drive. This new three-lane configuration will consist of one through-lane for northbound and southbound traffic and a continuous left-turn lane. This change will help improve traffic operations and efficiency along the route.
Motorists should expect possible delays and are encouraged to observe work-zone speed limits. Lane closures are only allowed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce the impact to traffic. For the latest traffic conditions visit algotraffic.com.
Dunn Construction Company was awarded the 7.1-mile project at $4.52 million, and it is expected to last approximately six months.
