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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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The star shows the location of the Miles Creek bridge on I-85 South.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) bridge widening project on Interstate 85 South over Miles Creek at Exit 42 (Wire Road) begins Monday, Jan. 6.   

The project will widen the bridge over Miles Creek at Exit 42 (Wire Road) on I-85 South to accommodate the extension of the deceleration lane off the interstate onto…

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Crews work on rehabiliting existing bridge deck on I-85 South over Line Creek in Macon County

All lanes on I-85 South at Line Creek have been reopened earlier than anticipated. Crews began work on the southbound lanes on Sunday, Nov. 3 expecting 18 days to complete the work.

The contractor had multiple crews working around the clock to open all lanes about a week ahead of schedule.

The project remains active,…

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ALDOT continues to make steady progress on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores, a $52 million project designed to ease traffic congestion and improve safety in the area. Alongside the bridge, a $30 million connector project to tie into SR-161, formerly designated as the Foley Beach Express, is also underway. Both projects are…

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On Thursday, weather permitting, one lane on I-85 South in Macon County over Line Creek will be closed.

Line Creek is approximately two and half miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road), where crews are widening six bridges.  

During the daytime lane closure, crews will relocate the temporary barrier rail.  At night, they will…

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Map showing location of Line Creek in Macon County.

On Sunday, weather permitting, one lane on I-85 North in Macon County over Line Creek will be closed.

Line Creek is approximately two and half miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road), where crews are widening six bridges.  

During the daytime lane closure, crews will relocate the temporary barrier rail.  At night, they will…

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Federal, State and Local officials met in Mobile to celebrate $550 million grant announced for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

On Monday, July 29, federal, state and local stakeholders celebrated the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) receiving $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

This significant grant is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Investing in America program, announced earlier this month by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete…

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Cranes are used to raise and position the massive steel girders that will support the future bridge deck of the westbound off-ramp at I-565 Exit 10.

The next series of bridge girders for the Town Madison Interchange on I-565 will be installed on several nights next week.   

The westbound roadway will be closed for the safety of the public while the girders — massive steel beams to support the future bridge decks of the Exit 10 westbound on- and off-ramps…

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