Bridge Inspection Archives

Jul 02

SR-77 “Little Bridge” inspection set for Monday

A low, narrow bridge crosses the river with a taller, modern bridge visible in the background.

State bridge inspectors will inspect the northbound SR-77 bridge over the Coosa River between Southside and Rainbow City on Monday, July 7.

ALDOT will close the one-lane “Little Bridge,” a truss bridge constructed in 1939, from about 8 a.m. until the routine inspection is complete. Northbound traffic will be diverted to one lane of the…

May 01

ALDOT to conduct routine bridge inspection

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform a routine nighttime inspection of the arch bridge in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7.

Intermittent lane closures are scheduled on US-82 beneath the bridge each night from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., weather permitting. Outside lane closures on I-20/59 are also expected…

Apr 29

ALDOT responds to bridge damage on I-65

A bridge with a bucket truck underneath. A worker in a yellow vest and harness is in the bucket. Loose concrete debris litters the roadway.

Alabama Department of Transportation crews responded Monday afternoon following reports of a southbound vehicle striking the underside of the bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville.

The bridge engineer’s initial inspection found damage to the concrete on all six bridge girders – the long, horizontal beams that support the bridge deck. However, in…

Feb 14

How ALDOT keeps Alabama’s bridges safe

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of the state’s bridges. ALDOT conducts thorough inspections to assess bridge conditions and makes sure they’re in good shape for drivers.

These inspections follow federal guidelines that outline rules for checking bridges on public roads. ALDOT also has the flexibility to…

Sep 03

ALDOT’s John Nathan Dunaway: Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life

As John Nathan Dunaway approaches his ten year anniversary as an employee of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), he says when you love your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

Dunaway is a Transportation Technologist and the Chief Bridge Inspector for ALDOT’s Southeast Region Troy Area.

Dunaway began his…

Aug 07

ALDOT finds no bats during bridge survey in Tuscaloosa

ALDOT crew members look for bats under the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa on August 3, 2024.

No bats were found after a thorough search of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and the railroad bridge west of Campus Drive when the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) conducted a bat survey in Tuscaloosa on August 3.

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