Bridge Archives

Jul 23

Parker Road bridge over I-65 to close Thursday at noon

Underneath the Parker Road bridge showing raised supports and construction equipment during elevation work on I-65.

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…

Jul 23

ALDOT announces new bridge hit awareness campaign

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…

Apr 23

Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247

A crane with cables hooked to a long concrete beam. Workers in yellow vests and hard hats stand by to assist with guiding the girder as it is moved.

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”

Apr 09

US-31 lighting work scheduled

A bridge with a steel truss over a river

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,…

Apr 03

Temporary road closure planned on SR-63 in Alexander City

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…

Mar 05

Daytime lane closures at Line Creek on I-85 in Macon County

Map showing location of Line Creek in Macon County.

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…

Feb 10

Update: Daytime lane closures at Line Creek on I-85 in Macon County

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…

Feb 07

Update: Lane closure at Miles Creek on I-85 south at Exit 42

Map showing location of Miles Creek on I-85 South before Exit 42.

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…

Jan 02

Bridge widening over Miles Creek 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…

Nov 14

All lanes of I-85 south at Line Creek reopened

Multiple people working to rehabilitate a bridge deck.

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,…