North Region Archives

Jul 23

Parker Road bridge over I-65 to close Thursday at noon

Underneath the Parker Road bridge showing raised supports and construction equipment during elevation work on I-65.

The Parker Road bridge over I-65 near Hartselle is scheduled to close Thursday, July 24, at noon as part of a project to raise the bridge structure.

Crews will elevate the bridge 13 inches to achieve a 17-foot clearance over I-65. The closure is expected to last about six weeks, and motorists should use alternate…

Jul 22

ALDOT making safe a bridge and ramp damaged by steel coil

ALDOT crews are making safe a bridge and exit ramp damaged by a steel coil that fell from a truck this afternoon at the I-65 and I-565 interchange.

The approach, deck and rail of the flyover bridge from I-565 westbound to I-65 southbound were damaged in several places.

ALDOT crews patched lightly-damaged areas but will…

Jul 21

Bridge demolition on SR-243 at Cedar Creek begins

Demolition of the bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County

Demolition of the bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County began today.

Removal of the 60-year-old bridge southeast of Russellville will make way for a replacement to be constructed by contractor Miller and Miller.

ALDOT estimates the $2.8 million project will take about a year.

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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 10

RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

An intersection with channelizing curbs, striping, and signs to direct motorists.

Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…

Jul 09

New bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek to open

A bridge spanning a creek between two steep hills.

The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County will open to traffic Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

Completing connections of the new bridge approaches to the existing roadway will take place over the course of several days next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the…

Jul 08

Project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive begins

Work began today on a project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive in Guntersville.

The $665,454 project with contractor Rogers Group includes construction of a southbound right turn lane on SR-69 and traffic signal upgrades.

ATRIP-II project

Project funding comes from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II). The Rebuild Alabama Act of 2019…

Jul 08

I-59 emergency slab repair to begin July 14

A two-lane roadway with bumps in the asphalt.

An emergency slab repair and replacement project on 13 miles of I-59 in DeKalb County will begin Monday, July 14.

Contractor Vulcan Materials will repair and replace some of the underlying concrete slabs on I-59 northbound and southbound between Exit 205 at SR-68 in Collinsville and Exit 218 at SR-35 in Fort Payne. In addition,…