Bridge Replacement Archives

Aug 14

SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape

Workers in hard hats manuever a large metal bucket suspended by a crane to pour concrete over rebar.

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape.

Contractor Riley Bridge Company will pour concrete today to form the final section of the bridge deck.

Riley Bridge Company poured concrete for the next-to-last section of the bridge deck Tuesday. Weather permitting, they will pour…Read More “SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape”

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…

Jul 21

Bridge demolition on SR-243 at Cedar Creek begins

Demolition of the bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County

Demolition of the bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County began today.

Removal of the 60-year-old bridge southeast of Russellville will make way for a replacement to be constructed by contractor Miller and Miller.

ALDOT estimates the $2.8 million project will take about a year.

Excavator demolishing the existing bridge on SR-243 in…Read More “Bridge demolition on SR-243 at Cedar Creek begins”

Jul 09

New bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek to open

A bridge spanning a creek between two steep hills.

The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County will open to traffic Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

Completing connections of the new bridge approaches to the existing roadway will take place over the course of several days next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the…

Jun 26

Traffic to detour for about a year for SR-243 bridge replacement

The side of a weathered bridge, viewed from a creek bank.

Traffic will detour for about a year during replacement of the bridge on SR-243 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County.

The closure of SR-243 at the creek southeast of Russellville will begin Monday, July 7. ALDOT advises drivers to plan alternate routes in advance and prepare for longer travel times.

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May 06

ALDOT to replace Big Creek bridges in Coker

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace the two existing bridges over Big Creek on US-82 near Sam Sutton Road in Coker with a single, wider bridge.

Additionally, the Sam Sutton Road intersection will be permanently closed to accommodate the new bridge.

The project is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12 and will…

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”

Nov 27

Update: Blue Gurth Swamp bridge on SR-14 to reopen

Map showing location of Blue Gurth Swamp on SR-14 in Dallas County.

The Blue Gurth Swamp bridge on SR-14 in Dallas County will reopen by end of the day today, Nov. 27.

The bridge replacement project began in February with an expected completion of spring 2025.

Even though the bridge is open and the detour is no longer in place, crews will still have final items to…

Oct 28

SR-247 Little Bear Creek bridge to close for replacement

A bridge over a creek in the countryside.

The SR-247 bridge at Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County will close for about a year for its $3.3 million replacement, starting Monday, Nov. 4.

SR-247 will be closed to all traffic in the vicinity of the bridge, about four miles north of SR-24. Commercial traffic must use the official detour, SR-24…

Oct 09

UPDATE: Blue Gurth bridge replacement on SR-14

The Alabama Department of Transportation is close to completing a bridge replacement project in Dallas County on SR-14.

The bridge over Blue Gurth Swamp is in the final stages of replacement with all bridge decks completed.

ALDOT plans to reopen the bridges in early November, weather permitting, after bridge rails and guardrails are constructed and…