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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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Mar 25, 2026

Deck poured for new bridge on SR-243

Contractor Miller & Miller poured concrete for the deck of the new bridge on SR-243 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County last week.

Construction of the new bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County is progressing.

Last week, contractor Miller & Miller poured about 145 cubic yards of concrete to form the bridge deck — the future riding surface — on the single-span replacement bridge. 

Concrete delivered to the site south of Russellville aboard 17 mixer…

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Mar 24, 2026

Traffic shifted onto new SR-1 bridge over Cornhouse Creek in Randolph County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shifted traffic onto the new bridge on SR-1 (US-431) over Cornhouse Creek.

ALDOT now begins the next phase of removing the old bridge and completing the remaining work items in the $4.16 million contract.

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Mar 20, 2026

Public involvement for US-72 safety project remains open online

Proposed safety improvements include restricting left turns from Brock Road to US-72 eastbound and installing a U-turn lane west of at Madison County High School to replace that movement.

More than two weeks remain for the public to comment on ALDOT’s proposed safety improvements on US-72 East in Madison County. You can take part in public involvement online at aldotinvolved.com.

The project extends from Shields Road in Huntsville to Brock Road.

The roughly six-mile segment of highway includes 15 intersections with named city or…

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Mar 20, 2026

Resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday, March 24, weather permitting. 

The project includes resurfacing SR-103 in Slocomb from SR-52 to the Florida state line.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful of people…

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Mar 18, 2026

New inside lanes open near Calera as I-65 widening project makes progress

New inside lanes are now open to traffic on I-65 near Calera (Exit 231).

The work to widen an additional eight-mile stretch of I-65 in Shelby County has reached another milestone.

Monday and Tuesday, ALDOT shifted traffic onto 1.5 miles of newly constructed inside lanes in both directions between US-31 in Calera (Exit 231) and CR-87 (Exit 234).

This allows contractor Dunn Construction to finish replacing the old bridges…

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Mar 17, 2026

ALDOT repairs Lauderdale County sinkhole

The repaired sinkhole near SR-101 north of Lexington in Lauderdale County.

ALDOT repaired a large sinkhole beside SR-101 north of Lexington in Lauderdale County last week.

The sinkhole measured more than 20 feet deep and appeared to enter a cave or tunnel.

On Thursday, March 12, ALDOT maintenance personnel filled the sinkhole with 22 tons of stone and capped it with nine cubic yards of concrete.

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Mar 17, 2026

New signs installed on I-65 in Morgan, Limestone

The project installed 72 new signs on I-65, mainly in Morgan and Limestone counties.

New signs installed on I-65 will help motorists find their way on about about 50 miles of the interstate.

The sign replacement project with contractor Superior Traffic Control replaced 72 signs from south of the Morgan County line in Cullman County to the state line in Limestone County at a cost of about $800,000.

The…

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