Bridge Construction Archives

Sep 16

Expect late-night closure of North Memorial Parkway service road at Mastin Lake Road

A crane sits beside an incomplete bridge, the girders of which span a roadway.

Expect a temporary complete closure of the northbound US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service road just north of Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville late tonight into early Wednesday morning.

The contractor will set six bridge girders for the north span of the overpass at Mastin Lake Road from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. During that timeframe, all…

Aug 01

Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen

The left turn lanes from the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service roads to Mastin Lake Road reopened today.

The northbound and southbound turn lanes closed in December for construction of the parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road.

The future North Memorial Parkway mainline north of Mastin Lake Road is almost ready for paving. Left turn…Read More “Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen”

Jul 30

Bridge demolition on SR-75 over Town Creek begins

A large bridge crossing a creek between two hills

Demolition of the 83-year-old bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County began today.

Traffic recently shifted to the new bridge built by contractor Miller and Miller. The $13.7 million project constructed a longer, wider and taller bridge that includes shoulders and corrects the steep vertical curves on both approaches to improve…

Jun 24

All lanes of SR-304/Huntsville Brownsferry Road now open

Photo of SR-304 showing where workers remove drums from the center lane .

All lanes of SR-304/Huntsville Brownsferry Road in Limestone County are now open to traffic.

The $13.3 million Rebuild Alabama project reconstructed the two-lane county road as a five-lane state highway between US-31 and I-65. ALDOT widened the overpass on SR-304 at I-65 Exit 347 in an earlier $2.8 million project. The state has invested a…

May 20

Expect late-night traffic interruptions on North Memorial Parkway

An aerial view of an intersection of two roads. The major route has a wide median area that is under construction for a new highway mianline. Bridge columns are being built near the intersection.

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect late-night traffic interruptions on US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville for overpass construction at Mastin Lake Road.

Intermittent traffic stoppages will take place from about 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 22. For safety, workers will halt all traffic at the intersection for…

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”

Mar 12

Five years later, a look back at the US-231 landslide

Amidst the trees, a bare mountainside, where a landslide has been excavated. Bridges are under construction. The photo is an aerial view looking south, up the mountain.

Five years ago today, ALDOT leaders met with concerned residents from several north Alabama counties to unveil an ambitious plan to repair US-231 after a landslide destroyed parts of the highway in Morgan County.

One month earlier, heavy rain triggered the slide on Brindley Mountain, opening large cracks in the pavement as material shifted below….

Feb 25

ALDOT Update: Intracoastal Waterway Bridge and Connector construction progress

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make progress on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores. This $52 million project is designed to ease traffic congestion in addition to improve safety in the area. A $30 million connector project to SR-161 is also underway.

Additionally, ALDOT will begin work to widen a…

Dec 11

Left turns from Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road to be closed for several months

The left turn lanes on North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will be closed for the safety of the traveling public during initial stages of the overpass bridge construction. ALDOT anticipates the closure remaining in place for several months.

The closure of the northbound and southbound left turn lanes on the…

Nov 15

Traffic to move to new North Memorial Parkway service roads

An overhead view of traffic at an intersection, with the empty lanes of the service road visible beside the busy mainline.

Updated timeline: Switch to North Memorial Parkway service roads postponed

Traffic will move from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville next week, if weather permits.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $34 million project, plans to begin shifting both northbound and southbound traffic…