Lauderdale County Archives

Aug 20

Traffic patterns change on US-72/Florence Boulevard

A road viewed from above. The outside lanes are visibly new pavement compared to the center lanes.

Expect nighttime delays and brief stoppages on US-72/Florence Boulevard as traffic patterns change for the next phase of the $24 million widening project in Lauderdale County.

The contractor will shift traffic to the outside lanes, including the new additional lanes, tonight and Thursday night, Aug. 21.

Barrier installation

Following the traffic shift, the contractor will…

Jul 25

Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence to start Sunday night

Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, July 27, weather permitting.

In the $1.4 million project, contractor Rogers Group will mill and resurface more than two miles of the corridor from US-72/Florence Boulevard to SR-17/Helton Drive.

Initial work will include milling at intersections, installing signal detection loops, and patching.

Jul 10

RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

An intersection with channelizing curbs, striping, and signs to direct motorists.

Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…

Jul 03

US-72/Florence Boulevard to revert to nighttime lane closures

An aerial view of a divided four-lane road. Construction of additional lanes and retaining walls are visible.

The US-72/Florence Boulevard widening project in Lauderdale County will revert to nighttime hours for most operations requiring lane closures.

Though working by daylight is more conducive to the current work — asphalt leveling to match the profiles of the existing and additional lanes — daytime lane closures this week led to excessive travel delays.

ALDOT…

Jun 27

Daytime lane closures planned for US-72/Florence Boulevard widening

Drivers should expect daytime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County for the next month.

Grayson Carter and Son Contracting is widening about two miles of the corridor, from Indian Springs Drive to Sky Park Drive, just west of Shoal Creek, to six lanes.

The contractor will close single lanes in either direction daily,…

Apr 15

Left turns closed at US-43 and SR-64 for reduced conflict intersection project

Motorists will see traffic patterns change today at the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in Lauderdale County.

The intersection in the Greenhill community is being converted to a reduced conflict intersection (RCI) to improve safety. Key features of an RCI include eliminating left turns and through movements from the side street. To construct the channelizing…

Feb 21

Expect nighttime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard

An excavator works behind a concrete barrier next to a roadway.

As construction to widen US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County continues, ALDOT advises motorists to expect nightly lane closures for about two weeks.

Asphalt leveling by Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will impact traffic beginning the evening of Monday, Feb. 24. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in either direction between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. each…

Jan 09

If you travel during winter weather, travel intelligently — ALDOT has tools to help

Man at computer watching a bank of screens with weather and traffic information

ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provides information to motorists to help them make better travel decisions during severe weather events such as the approaching winter storm Cora.

Cora threatens to coat much of the state in snow and ice and produce widespread travel impacts when it arrives Friday, Jan. 9, and throughout the weekend. The…

Aug 22

Pipe replacement to close SR-64 between Lexington, Greenhill

A map with SR-64 highlighted between Lexington and the Greenhill Community. That segment of the highway will be closed Tuesday for pipe replacement.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will close part of SR-64 in Lauderdale County for a pipe replacement Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Work to replace the pipe under the roadway will begin shortly after 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the road that afternoon.

The highway will be closed to all traffic at about milepost 8, just east…

May 17

Nighttime lane closures set for Florence Boulevard

Construction machinery on the side of US-72/Florence Boulevard

US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County will undergo nighttime lane closures next week to accommodate paving on side streets and mainline leveling for a $24 million widening project.

Weather permitting, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting plans to implement single-lane closures in both directions between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. nightly, Sunday, May 19, through Thursday, May…