Dekalb County Archives

Jul 17, 2026

First reconstructed southbound segment of I-59 to open to traffic

A new two-lane roadway with no traffic on it.

About five miles of reconstructed I-59 — the first segment of the southbound roadway replaced in northeast Alabama — will open today.

ALDOT anticipates the southbound roadway between mileposts 199.5 and 194.5, south of the Stephens Gap Road overpass north of Reece City, to open before noon. The inside lanes of both roadways will remain temporarily…

Jul 13, 2026

SR-35 intersection improvements in Fort Payne to begin

An aerial view of a four-lane highway with multiple intersections.

Work to improve operations at several intersections on SR-35 in Fort Payne will begin this week.

The nearly $5 million project with contractor Wiregrass Construction extends about 1.7 miles from Dewyer Avenue to Prestwood Drive.

Intersection improvements

The project will make improvements to the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps…

May 12, 2026

I-59S to close for repair near DeKalb, Etowah line

An four-lane interstate going through mountains with a grassy median between the roadways. A single-lane temporary road crosses the median from one roadway to the other.

About 17 miles of I-59 southbound in Etowah and DeKalb counties will close Wednesday, May 13, for repairs to a crossover on an interstate reconstruction project. ALDOT anticipates the repairs taking several hours to complete.

A significant segment of the southbound I-59 roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. For…

Jan 24, 2026

Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm

A front loader dumps salt into a brine-mixing tank

ALDOT pretreated most state routes in North Alabama in the lead up to this weekend’s anticipated winters storm.

The pretreatment coverage, by county, in ALDOT’s North Region follows:

Colbert/Lauderdale/Franklin/Lawrence/Limestone/Morgan — all lanes and bridges of all state routes Madison — At least one lane in each direction on all routes and bridges and all lanes…Read More “Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm”

Dec 17, 2025

Part of I-59 in Etowah, DeKalb counties to close Friday for repairs

The southbound I-59 roadway, left, is undergoing reconstruction, while the northbound roadway is carrying traffic in both directions, separated by a system of temporary concrete barriers.

About 17 miles of I-59 in northern Etowah County and southern DeKalb County will close Friday, Dec. 19, for repairs.

A significant segment of the southbound roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. During the project, both directions of traffic have been sharing the northbound roadway.

For the contractor…

Dec 05, 2025

Bids opened for sixth I-59 reconstruction project

An aerial view of the recent northbound I-59 reconstruction. A median divides the two two-lane roadways. One roadway has been reconstructed in new concrete.

Total contracts approach $240 million

ALDOT opened bids today for an I-59 reconstruction project to replace and rehabilitate parts of the aging southbound roadway in DeKalb County. The project is expected to push the total of contracts for the corridor’s reconstruction to nearly $240 million.

The project is the sixth in an ongoing effort to…

Dec 01, 2025

I-59 reconstruction project enters second phase

A sign reading ROAD CLOSED on an orange- and white-striped barricade at the entrance to a highway on-ramp.

Another four-mile segment of I-59 northbound in DeKalb County will close for reconstruction as a $41 million project enters its second phase.

Weather permitting, contractor Wiregrass Construction will shift traffic from the northbound roadway to the inside lane of the southbound roadway north of Hammondville either this afternoon or Tuesday, Dec. 2. The shift will…

Nov 06, 2025

Part of I-59N opened to traffic after reconstruction

An exit sign for Sulphur Springs next to a new asphalt roadway

A four-mile segment of the reconstructed northbound I-59 roadway near the Georgia state line opened to traffic today. The opening marks the halfway point for a $41 million project to reconstruct part of I-59 in DeKalb County.

The roadway opening between mileposts 237 and 241 included reopening the northbound on- and off-ramps of Exit 239…

Jul 30, 2025

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 09, 2025

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…