Morgan County Archives

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…

Jun 16

Expect delays on I-65 during bridge repair

View of the bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville

Drivers should expect significant delays on I-65 in Priceville as crews work to repair a damaged bridge over the course of several days.

From 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, the outside southbound lane and shoulder of I-65 at Upper River Road will be closed. The contractor will work around…

Jun 12

Nighttime resurfacing of I-65 in Morgan County to start next week

Vehicles travel on a four-lane interstate divided by a grassy median.

A project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Monday, June 16, weather permitting.

The $16.1 million project will resurface from Hurricane Creek, north of Vinemont in Cullman County, to one mile south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface…

May 15

ALDOT to pave on US-231 in Morgan County

ALDOT will perform maintenance paving on US-231 on Brindley Mountain in Morgan County next week, weather permitting.

Crews will make pavement repairs on the southbound roadway from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday, May 19, through Thursday, May 22.

Motorists should expect single-lane closures and delays. Please drive with caution. Reduce speed and…

Apr 09

US-31 lighting work scheduled

A bridge with a steel truss over a river

New and improved lighting will soon illuminate the US-31 bridge and causeway crossing the Tennessee River in Decatur.

Work by the City of Decatur’s contractor to replace roadway lighting on northbound US-31 will require lane closures next week. Weather permitting, Shoals Electric will close the outside northbound lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily,…

Apr 07

Norfolk Southern to repair SR-20 rail crossing

A highway crossing a railroad with lights and gates.

Norfolk Southern plans to repair the rail crossing on SR-20 just west of SR-67 in Decatur on Wednesday, April 9, if weather permits.

Repairs will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the repair, a short segment of the eastbound SR-20 roadway will be closed. Eastbound traffic will be diverted to one lane…