Madison County Archives

Mar 04

Final bridge girders to be set on North Memorial Parkway overpass

An aerial view of the overpass construction on North Memorial Parkway at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville. There is a visible gap in the overpass where girders will be installed to form the south span of the bridge.

Installation of the final bridge girders on the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will take place over two nights, beginning this evening.

Bridgework subcontractor Miller & Miller will use cranes to raise a total of 12 girders — long, horizontal beams that will support the bridge deck — into place on the…

Jan 24

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”

Nov 07

“Useless overpass” and Eastside Drive bridge slated for painting

New paint will help extend the useful life of what many Huntsville residents refer to as the “useless overpass.”

Cekra Inc., working on a $420,000 contract, will paint the overpass on US-231/SR-53/South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville as well as an overpass on I-759 in Gadsden.

Paint helps protect steel parts of a bridge from…

Nov 05

Expect daytime delays for paving on US-72 East in Huntsville

ALDOT advises motorists to expect daytime delays due to paving on US-72 East in Huntsville. Rogers Group will pave at the US-72 intersections with Shields Road and Moores Mill Road in Huntsville starting Thursday, Nov. 6.

Most paving on the $4 million, 6.5-mile resurfacing project from Moores Mill Road to east of the Flint River…

Sep 18

Third overhead DMS to be installed on I-565 Thursday, Sept. 25

A message board over an interstate highway, displaying travel times to I-65.

A dynamic message sign (DMS) will rise into the sky over I-565 westbound near the Triana Boulevard overpass in Huntsville on Thursday, September 25.

The DMS is the last major feature being installed as part of the $5.2 million I-565 advanced corridor management project.

The project so far added to the corridor two other…

Aug 30

Night resurfacing of US-72 East to begin

An intersection with traffic signals. Snow is on the ground.

Resurfacing of US-72 East in Madison County will begin the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million project, will work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect single-lane closures and possible delays. Approaching the work zone, please reduce speed and prepare…

Aug 01

Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen

The left turn lanes from the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service roads to Mastin Lake Road reopened today.

The northbound and southbound turn lanes closed in December for construction of the parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road.

The future North Memorial Parkway mainline north of Mastin Lake Road is almost ready for paving. Left turn…Read More “Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen”

Jun 12

Nighttime resurfacing on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard to start

Nighttime resurfacing on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard in Huntsville will begin the evening of Monday, June 16, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $2.6 million project, will mill and pave the SR-255 mainline from US-72 to north of SR-53.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly,…

May 20

Expect late-night traffic interruptions on North Memorial Parkway

An aerial view of an intersection of two roads. The major route has a wide median area that is under construction for a new highway mianline. Bridge columns are being built near the intersection.

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect late-night traffic interruptions on US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville for overpass construction at Mastin Lake Road.

Intermittent traffic stoppages will take place from about 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 22. For safety, workers will halt all traffic at the intersection for…

May 13

Final paving to begin for SR-53 intersections in Madison County

Final paving will begin this week for improvements at three intersections on SR-53 north of Huntsville in Madison County.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II project, may begin paving Wednesday, May 14, if weather permits.

Expect lane closures

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect…