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Jul 30

Bridge demolition on SR-75 over Town Creek begins

Demolition began today on the old bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek in DeKalb County.

Demolition of the 83-year-old bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County began today.

Traffic recently shifted to the new bridge built by contractor Miller and Miller. The $13.7 million project constructed a longer, wider and taller bridge that includes shoulders and corrects the steep vertical curves on both approaches to improve…

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Jul 25

Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence to start Sunday night

Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway will begin Sunday night. The project includes resurfacing through multiple intersections, including the intersection with Darby Drive.

Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, July 27, weather permitting.

In the $1.4 million project, contractor Rogers Group will mill and resurface more than two miles of the corridor from US-72/Florence Boulevard to SR-17/Helton Drive.

Initial work will include milling at intersections, installing signal detection loops, and patching.

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Jul 24

ALDOT making final repairs to damaged I-65 ramp bridge today

ALDOT workers repair a damaged rail on the flyover bridge at I-65 and I-565.

ALDOT is making final repairs to the damaged flyover bridge at the I-65 and I-565 interchange today.

A steel coil fell from a truck Tuesday and damaged the bridge and ramp from I-565 westbound to I-65 southbound.

Yesterday, ALDOT crews milled and paved to repair the asphalt roadway of the ramp, then began preparations…

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Jul 23

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

Contractors raised the Upper River Road bridge over I-65 by jacking it and inserting metal shims, which will be encased in concrete.

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…

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Jul 22

ALDOT making safe a bridge and ramp damaged by steel coil

Steel coil that fell from a truck this afternoon at the I-65 and I-565 interchange.

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…

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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 16

Nighttime lane closures set for Tennessee River Bridges rehab

Some of the contractor's rigging and scaffolding for work under the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges can be seen in this 2024 file photo.

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…

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Jul 10

RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

At RCUT intersections like the one recently constructed on US-411 at Appalachian Highway in Etowah County, motorists on the main highway can still make left turns, but motorists on the side street must make a right, followed by a U-turn.

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…

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