Bridge Repair Archives

Jun 17, 2026

Outside lane closed on I-85 southbound at Exit 39 following bridge strike

ALDOT crews repair guard rails after an overnight crash.

The outside lane of I-85 southbound at Exit 39 remains closed following an overnight crash in which a vehicle struck the bridge.

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews are currently making repairs to damaged guardrail and bridge rail components. The lane closure will remain in place until repairs can be completed and the lane is…

May 14, 2026

ALDOT to repair US-43 Cedar Creek bridge

ALDOT will repair the southbound bridge on US-43 over Cedar Creek just south of Russellville in Franklin County on Tuesday, May 19, weather permitting.

A hole about one foot wide developed in the bridge deck Sunday, May 10. Crews covered the hole with a metal plate to make it safe for traffic in the short…

May 07, 2026

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

A joint at the end of a recently-resurfaced segment of interstate. The poorer condition of the old pavement past the joint is apparent. An orange sign posted on the shoulder reads: RTOAD WORK NEXT 11 MILES. A green Exit sign identifies the upcoming Exit as Exit 328 at SR-36 in Hartselle,

The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface from just south of SR-36 (Exit 328) in Hartselle to south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County. The contractor…

Mar 04, 2026

TVA: Wheeler Dam to close March 20-23

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced plans to fully close the SR-101 Tennessee River crossing for work on the Wheeler Dam bridge during an upcoming weekend.

Currently, the closure is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 23. In the event of inclement weather, TVA may postpone the closure…

Jan 20, 2026

Temporary lane closures on I-65 south at Catoma Creek Wednesday

Map showing location of lane closure on I-65 South over Catoma Creek.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin bridge repairs on Interstate 65 southbound over Catoma Creek just before exit 167, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

While the two primary travel lanes will be closed, motorists will not need to detour off the interstate. Traffic will be diverted into the two right-hand…

Dec 05, 2025

Bids opened for painting, repair of US-431 bridges in Guntersville

ALDOT opened bids today for a project to paint and repair the Veterans Memorial Bridges on US-431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville.

Of 11 bidders, contractor Cekra Inc. submitted the apparent low bid of $6,692,309. ALDOT anticipated bids between $11.9 and $14.5 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract. The…

Sep 05, 2025

Bibb Graves Bridge repairs are complete

The Bibb Graves Bridge in downtown Wetumpka is reopened ahead of schedule.

The bridge had been closed to traffic since Tuesday, Sept. 2 to make repairs that were sustained on Aug. 15.

ALDOT awarded the contract for repairs to Newell & Bush, Inc., out of Montgomery, Ala., who completed the job in four days.

ALDOT…

Aug 28, 2025

Bibb Graves Bridge repairs begin Tuesday; detour in place

The Bibb Graves Bridge in downtown Wetumpka will be closed beginning Tues., Sept. 2, at 7 a.m.

The bridge will be closed for approximately one week while crews repair damage sustained on Aug. 15.

The contractor expects to progress continuously, weather permitting, until completion.

A signed detour utilizing SR-14 and US-231 will be in place….

Aug 26, 2025

I-20 near Oxford closed to one lane for bridge repair

One lane of I-20 eastbound remains closed for bridge repairs near Oxford in Calhoun County.

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews shut down the right lane between mileposts 190-192 on Monday, Aug. 25.

During the repair, Exit 191 at the project site remains open.

Tuesday afternoon, the maintenance team had made significant progress replacing the…

Aug 18, 2025

UPDATE: I-85 south bridge repair in Macon County

Map showing location of the bridge with lane closure on I-85 near exit 38.

As of today, the inside lane of the I-85 south bridge will remain closed until repairs are completed.

Repairs to the bridge near exit 38 are expected to take approximately one week.

Travelers should seek an alternate route and expect delays.

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