North Region Archives

Nov 08

Overhead message boards coming to I-565

A road with metal structures on either side of it.

Updated timeline: I-565 overhead message board schedule changes

Motorists will soon benefit from travel information displayed on overhead message boards on I-565 in Limestone and Madison counties.

A contractor will install the dynamic message signs (DMS) at three locations as part of the ongoing $5.2 million advanced corridor management project. The project, which began in…

Nov 07

Lane closures set for tonight at I-565 Town Madison Interchange

The image shows a large construction site with a bridge under construction. The bridge deck is visible, covered in a grid of rebar. Construction equipment and workers are visible in the background. The sky is blue with some white clouds.

Expect some travel delays overnight on I-565 westbound near the Town Madison Interchange (Exit 10) in Madison County.

Weather permitting, contractors will install striping and transition travel lanes to their final positions. Lanes were previously shifted to accommodate construction of the westbound off- and on-ramps and flyover bridges.

The work will take place from 7…

Nov 06

Project to improve safety on US-43 at SR-64

A map showing modifications to improve safety at the intersection by channelizing the median crossing and preventing crossing and left turns from the minor roads.

The Alabama Department of Transportation aims to improve safety at a Lauderdale County intersection using an alternative intersection design.

The $451,098 project, starting this week, will convert the intersection of US-43 and SR-64, north of Killen, to a reduced conflict intersection.

The contractor, Rogers Group, plans to begin work Thursday, weather permitting.

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Nov 05

Little Bridge repair postponed to Nov. 7

Due to weather, ALDOT has rescheduled pavement repairs to SR-77 northbound at the Little Bridge in Southside in Etowah County to Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. See previous post for additional details:

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Nov 04

Little Bridge to close Nov. 5 for pavement repair

An old truss bridge crossing a waterway.

Updated timeline: Little Bridge repair postponed to Thursday

ALDOT crews will temporarily close SR-77 northbound Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for pavement repairs at the Little Bridge in Southside.

The closure begins at 8:30 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the roadway Tuesday afternoon.

Crews will divert northbound traffic to the southbound bridge, which will carry one…

Nov 01

Governor Ivey wraps up Rebuild Alabama Road Tour

Governor Kay Ivey waves at the crowd during a Rebuild Alabama Act Tour visit at the Ariton Baptist Church.

Governor Kay Ivey has wrapped up her Rebuild Alabama Road Tour.

Governor Ivey recently visited three areas – Chilton County, Ariton and Rainsville – in conjunction with announcing the awards from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Annual Grant Program, created by the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The Act, which was overwhelmingly passed by the legislature…

Oct 28

SR-247 Little Bear Creek bridge to close for replacement

A bridge over a creek in the countryside.

The SR-247 bridge at Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County will close for about a year for its $3.3 million replacement, starting Monday, Nov. 4.

SR-247 will be closed to all traffic in the vicinity of the bridge, about four miles north of SR-24. Commercial traffic must use the official detour, SR-24…

Oct 25

ALDOT dispatches third crew to Florida

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is dispatching a third crew to Florida on Saturday to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. This 18-person team will replace the ALDOT crew that has been working in Florida for the past week, though three members from the previous crew will remain.

Once in Florida, the new team will…

Oct 21

Public invited to give input on statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan

Pedestrian safety improvements to Jacksonville State campus

The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input as it updates the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. This fall, the team leading the planning process will hold five public workshops across the state. The workshops will give people an opportunity to learn more about the plan and to share their perspective…

Oct 18

Nighttime lane closures planned for Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway

An aerial view of the intersection. Fresh black asphalt can be seen on the recently-paved service roads.

Expect lane closures on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) in Huntsville on two upcoming nights.

Mastin Lake Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 p.m. Sunday to about 5 a.m. Monday and again from 8 p.m. Monday to about 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The intersection is the focus…