Construction of the new bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County is progressing.
Last week, contractor Miller & Miller poured about 145 cubic yards of concrete to form the bridge deck — the future riding surface — on the single-span replacement bridge.
Concrete delivered to the site south of Russellville aboard 17 mixer…
More than two weeks remain for the public to comment on ALDOT’s proposed safety improvements on US-72 East in Madison County. You can take part in public involvement online at aldotinvolved.com.
The project extends from Shields Road in Huntsville to Brock Road.
The roughly six-mile segment of highway includes 15 intersections with named city or…
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ALDOT repaired a large sinkhole beside SR-101 north of Lexington in Lauderdale County last week.
The sinkhole measured more than 20 feet deep and appeared to enter a cave or tunnel.
On Thursday, March 12, ALDOT maintenance personnel filled the sinkhole with 22 tons of stone and capped it with nine cubic yards of concrete.
New signs installed on I-65 will help motorists find their way on about about 50 miles of the interstate.
The sign replacement project with contractor Superior Traffic Control replaced 72 signs from south of the Morgan County line in Cullman County to the state line in Limestone County at a cost of about $800,000.
The…
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Northbound traffic on US-43/US-72 will detour near the Mitchell Boulevard bridge beginning Thursday, March 19.
After rerouting northbound traffic, contractor Miller & Miller can begin demolition of the northbound side of the bridge over SR-20. The $7.2 million project will replace the 88-year-old bridge one half at a time.
Northbound detour route
All US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound…
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Work will begin Monday, March 16, to improve traffic operations on Church Street, US-411 and SR-77 in Rainbow City.
The $1.1 million project with contractor Temple J Electric includes installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Church Street and SR-77 as well as upgrades to signal and detection equipment at several nearby signals.
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Painting of the Veterans Memorial Bridges on US-431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville may begin next week.
ALDOT’s contractor, Cekra Inc., will paint the structural steel and rails of both half-mile long bridges. The faded green will be coated with battleship gray. The $6.7 million project will also include repairs to joints on the…
A segment of SR-168 in Boaz will get a new look this spring after going on a diet — a road diet.
ALDOT will implement the road diet as part of a $1 million resurfacing project on SR-168 from US-431 to Darnell Street.
The contractor, Vulcan Materials, anticipates beginning work on the evening of…
CSX will close SR-117/Kentucky Avenue for repairs at the rail crossing just south of Main Street in Stevenson on Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12.
The closure will remain in place around the clock until completion of the repair.
Detour route
ALDOT advises motorists to prepare for a lengthy detour that stretches into Tennessee….
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Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on SR-77/Gilbert Ferry Road in Attalla for work beginning Tuesday, March 10.
The crossing between US-11 and Attalla Industrial Park will remain closed until work is completed on Wednesday, March 11.
Detour route
Northbound traffic may take I-59 to US-431 to US-11 to return to SR-77 north of…
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