Morgan County Archives

Sep 03

I-65 lane closures planned for traffic camera pole installations

A camera mounted on a tall pole stands on the right of way near an interstate highway. A commercial truck is traveling on the road in the distance.

Expect nighttime lane closures on I-65 for installation of traffic camera poles to expand ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Morgan and Limestone counties.

The $2.5 million advanced corridor management project with contractor Ozark Safety Services extends from Exit 334 at SR-67 in Priceville to Exit 354 at US-31 in Athens.

Lane closures

Weather permitting,…

Sep 01

Resurfacing of SR-24 in Morgan County to continue

A milling machine conveys asphalt millings into a dump truck on the outside lane of a highway. A sweeper and a front-end loader follow behind them to remove remaining dust and debris.

Resurfacing of SR-24 in Morgan County will resume Tuesday, Sept. 2, following the Labor Day holiday.

The $2.7 million project with Grayson Carter and Son Contracting began last week. The project includes milling and paving 5.5 miles of the divided four-lane highway from SR-67/Beltline Road in Decatur to the Lawrence County line.

Please expect delays…

Aug 15

Expect overnight I-65 lane closures for bridge work next week

A pile of stone sits in the foreground. An excavator pours stone from its shovel onto the shoulder of a road. The surface of the bridge in the background is higher than the road surface.

Expect single-lane nighttime closures next week on I-65 at Parker Road in Hartselle and Upper River Road in Priceville for bridge work and removal of traffic control.

Rogers Group plans to close the outside northbound lane at Parker Road about 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, for minor repairs to two bridge girders. The lane will…

Aug 11

Upper River Road over I-65 reopens to traffic

Workers and equipment on the shoulders of a freshly-paved road.

The bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville is now open to traffic. The bridge closed in late June for repairs and raising.

Contractors repaired damage to the bridge girders that occurred in April when a piece of equipment struck the overpass. They then raised the bridge 13 inches to improve clearance.

The…

Jul 18

Tennessee River Bridges lane closures moved to Thursday night

Overnight lane closures on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges originally planned for Sunday, July 20, have been rescheduled to Thursday, July 24.

Bridge rail and guardrail work will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and conclude about 5 a.m. Friday, July 25.

Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures. The subcontractors will work on the northbound…

Jul 16

Nighttime lane closures set for Tennessee River Bridges rehab

Two bridges, viewed from below, with work platforms and containment measures rigged along the underside.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect lane closures on I-65 on two upcoming nights for rehabilitation of the Tennessee River Bridges.

Weather permitting, subcontractors will implement single-lane closures for work on bridge rails and guardrail from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 18, and again from 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, to…

Jul 14

ALDOT to close I-65 northbound Tuesday night for bridge repair

ALDOT plans to close part of I-65 northbound Tuesday night for a bridge repair near Lacon in Morgan County.

Starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, northbound I-65 traffic will detour to US-31 at Exit 318. Message boards will direct motorists.

During the closure, crews will repair a hole in the deck of the northbound…

Jul 03

SR-67 resurfacing in Decatur to advance to next phase

Fresh asphalt pavement on a six-lane highway

The resurfacing project on SR-67/Beltline Road in Decatur will soon advance to the next phase, resurfacing between Danville Road and SR-24/Gordon Terry Parkway.

With all through lanes of SR-67/Beltline Road between US-31/Sixth Avenue and Danville Road paved, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting may begin patching and milling the northern segment of the project.

Simultaneously, the…

Jul 01

Bridge repair completed; all lanes of I-65 now open

Workers on a lift and scaffolding working repair a bridge.

After working around the clock since Saturday night, contractors completed repairs to the bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 about 14 hours ahead of schedule. All lanes of I-65 are now open.

The girders of the Upper River Road bridge in Priceville were damaged April 29 when they were struck by a piece of equipment improperly…

Jun 23

Crews to work on I-65 southbound before bridge repair

Alabama Department of Transportation crews will work Tuesday, June 24, on I-65 southbound at Upper River Road in Priceville in preparation for an upcoming bridge repair.

From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will mill and pave to increase the width of the inside lane under the overpass. ALDOT advises drivers to expect a single-lane…