The new SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County is now open to traffic.
The bridge is located 2.5 miles east of Martin Dam, northwest of Reeltown.
Traffic is crossing the new SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County.
Crews shifted traffic from the original 1952 span to its replacement on Friday, October…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a major rehabilitation project on the Dauphin Island Bridge, located on SR-193. This work will help extend the life of the bridge and improve safety for motorists.
Key Information: Start date: September 30, 2025 Location: Dauphin Island Bridge (SR-193), 3.45 miles long Work includes: Bridge rehabilitation…Read More “Bridge rehabilitation project on Dauphin Island Bridge to begin”
The Parker Road bridge over I-65 near Hartselle is scheduled to close Thursday, July 24, at noon as part of a project to raise the bridge structure.
Crews will elevate the bridge 13 inches to achieve a 17-foot clearance over I-65. The closure is expected to last about six weeks, and motorists should use alternate…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced a new public awareness campaign aimed at helping drivers avoid hitting low bridges with vehicles.
The theme for 2025’s bridge hit campaign is “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right.” The campaign will encourage people to check that their vehicle is not too tall to safely fit under…
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Girder installation began Monday on the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County.
The $3.3 million project with contractor Riley Bridge Company began in late fall.
A crane lowers a girder into position on the central span of the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek. The contractor will…Read More “Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247”
New and improved lighting will soon illuminate the US-31 bridge and causeway crossing the Tennessee River in Decatur.
Work by the City of Decatur’s contractor to replace roadway lighting on northbound US-31 will require lane closures next week. Weather permitting, Shoals Electric will close the outside northbound lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily,…
The Alabama Department of Transportation will replace the bridge over Sugar Creek and adjust grade along SR-63 from Milepost 27.925 to Milepost 28.334 (US-280 Intersection).
This project will require the closing of SR-63 within the Milepost given for a period of approximately 8 months. A detour route utilizing SR-128, Coven Abbett Road and US 280…
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Daytime lane closures are scheduled for I-85 over Line Creek in Macon County beginning Thursday, March 6, weather permitting.
Lane closures will not be permitted from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes.
The lane closures are necessary to place the final wearing…
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Daytime lane closures are scheduled for I-85 over Line Creek in Macon County on Tuesday, Feb. 11, weather permitting.
The closures, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will affect both north and southbound lanes over Line Creek, about 2 1/2 miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road).
Crews will be installing raised pavement markers…
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A traffic shift on I-85 south at Miles Creek, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30, has been rescheduled due to equipment issues.
A lane closure on I-85 south over Miles Creek at Exit 42 is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for restriping.
Crews will begin installing temporary barrier rail…
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