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CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs

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...

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Jun 08, 2026

ALDOT to widen SR-53 in Harvest

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road.

Widening to add lanes on SR-53 in the Harvest area of Madison County will soon begin.

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road. This segment of SR-53 carries about 19,000 vehicles daily.

Additionally, the project…

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Jun 05, 2026

Resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville to start

Nighttime resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14.

Nighttime resurfacing of four miles of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $3 million project, will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from south of SR-75 at Miller Street to Brashers Chapel Road.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures…

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Jun 05, 2026

ALDOT to resume resurfacing of Skyland Boulevard

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resume nighttime resurfacing on Skyland Boulevard (US-11) starting Monday, June 8. The project will continue from McFarland Boulevard (US-82) to Pleasant Hill Drive in Tuscaloosa.

The project will also include left-turn lane lengthening and enhancements at Hargrove Road, Palisades Drive and Cypress Creek Avenue.

The contractor previously…

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Jun 04, 2026

I-59/20 resurfacing near Fairfield wrapping up

ALDOT is wrapping up a two-mile resurfacing job on I-59/20 near Fairfield in Jefferson County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is finishing its two-mile resurfacing project on a busy stretch of I-59/20.

In February, crews began the job to smooth out the interstate between Fairfield Boulevard and Valley Road.

This was the driving surface condition of I-59/20 near Fairfield in January 2026.

Drivers are now enjoying the newly finished…

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Jun 02, 2026

Girders set for Mitchell Boulevard Bridge

Miller & Miller today installed bridge girders for the Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

Miller & Miller today installed bridge girders for the replacement of the northbound half of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

The six 137-foot girders — long, horizontal beams that will support the future bridge deck — each weigh 52.3 tons. 

With southbound traffic temporarily stopped, a pair of cranes lifted the girders…

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May 29, 2026

I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair

ALDOT will repair the deck of the northbound I-65 bridge, seen here behind the southbound bridge, over the CSX railroad beginning the evening of Tuesday, June 2. Northbound traffic will detour to US-31 at Exit 318 at Lacon.

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, and detour all northbound traffic to US-31.

The closure will…

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May 27, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-24 between Red Bay, Belgreen to start

A $4.7 million project to resurface more than eight miles of SR-24 in western Franklin County will begin soon.

A $4.7 million project to resurface more than eight miles of SR-24 in western Franklin County will begin late this week or early next week, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from SR-247 to west of CR-21.

Please expect single-lane closures daily. Visit ALGOTraffic.com for real-time traffic updates.

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