North Region Archives

Sep 03

High friction surface treatment work begins on US-431

Workers spread epoxy over the asphalt pavement and cover it with aggregate

Work began today to add a finishing touch to the resurfacing of US-431 north of Guntersville in Marshall County.

Venture Construction, a subcontractor for Vulcan Materials on the $6.8 million project, is applying a high friction surface treatment to parts of the highway through Lucas Gap, south of Cathedral Caverns Highway.

High friction surface treatments…

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 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 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…

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 14

SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape

Workers in hard hats manuever a large metal bucket suspended by a crane to pour concrete over rebar.

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape.

Contractor Riley Bridge Company will pour concrete today to form the final section of the bridge deck.

Riley Bridge Company poured concrete for the next-to-last section of the bridge deck Tuesday. Weather permitting, they will pour…Read More “SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape”

Aug 13

Resurfacing of SR-20 in Lawrence County to start next week

Map depicting the project location for a resurfacing project in Lawrence County

A $2.9 million resurfacing project on SR-20 in Lawrence County will begin Monday, Aug. 18, weather permitting.

Contractor Wiregrass Construction will mill and resurface 5.5 miles of SR-20 from west of Kirby Road in Hillsboro to the Morgan County line.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures in either direction. For real-time traffic and road…

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…

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”