I-65 Archives

Nov 06, 2026

Veterans to dedicate new memorials at Ardmore Welcome Center

A dedication ceremony for new military memorials honoring fallen service members will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ardmore Welcome Center on I-65 in Limestone County.

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 511 of Athens erected the monuments under permit from ALDOT. Additionally, existing memorials in the welcome center’s monument park…

Nov 04, 2026

Work Zone Safety Act pilot program being implemented on I-65 in Chilton County

Map showing the location of the Work Zone Safety Act photo-enforced pilot test on I-65 in Chilton County, Alabama at ALDOT's Walnut Creek bridge widening project between Birmingham and Montgomery.

In accordance with Alabama’s 2026 Work Zone Safety Act, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are implementing a pilot program to use photographic speed enforcement near milepost 209 on I-65 in Chilton County at the Walnut Creek Bridge replacement project.

The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act (Act 2026-475)…

Oct 28, 2026

I-65N to close overnight for bridge repair at Flint Creek

Two bridges against the sky, viewed from below

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 29, to repair the deck of the northbound interstate bridge over Flint Creek.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. All northbound I-65 traffic will detour to US-31 northbound at Exit…

Oct 16, 2026

Railroad Crossing Work Alert: US 98 (Moffett Road) at I-65

Lane closures scheduled Oct. 19–Nov. 3 for railroad crossing safety upgrades

Alabama Export Railroad will perform railroad grade crossing safety upgrades on US 98 (Moffett Road) near I-65 beginning Monday, Oct. 19, and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes when possible. One lane in each direction will…

Sep 18, 2026

Traffic Alert: I-65 southbound lane closure for bridge rail repair in Escambia County

Bridge Repair on I-65 at Wet weather creek. Southbound left lane will be closed.

Bridge rail repairs will begin next week on southbound Interstate 65 at mile marker 59 in Escambia County.

The contractor is scheduled to begin work Monday, Sept. 21, and expects the project to take seven calendar days to complete.

Traffic Impacts

Location: Southbound I-65 at mile marker 59 near Wet Weather Creek. Start Date: Monday,…Read More “Traffic Alert: I-65 southbound lane closure for bridge rail repair in Escambia County”

May 29, 2026

I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, and detour all northbound traffic to US-31.

The closure will…

May 26, 2026

ALDOT inspects the iconic General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge

On March 30, 2026, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), started an eight-month inspection of the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge, also known as the “Delta Bridge.” (Some locals have nicknamed it after a very famous country music artist…)

The bridge is more than six miles long and carries four lanes of I-65 traffic across…

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…

Apr 30, 2026

US-31 improvements at Lacon to detour traffic to I-65

A map showing the closure of part of US-31 and highlighting the detour route, I-65.

An upcoming project to improve US-31 at Lacon in Morgan County will divert traffic to I-65.

The $1.9 million project includes safety widening, concrete slab repairs and replacements, and paving an asphalt overlay. The project extends from the Cullman County line to Lacon Road.

The two-lane segment of US-31 north of I-65 Exit 318 to…

Apr 24, 2026

Lanes to return to normal on I-65 Tennessee River Bridges

Two bridges over a river. Fresh green paint is visible on the steel elements of the bridges.

Travel lanes will soon return to their normal configuration on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges.

The lanes on both bridges were shifted about two years ago to provide work areas for a $23.7 million bridge rehabilitation project.

The contractor, Cekra Inc., performed repairs to extend the useful lifespans of the 53-year-old bridges. The project included…