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…
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”
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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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.
…Read More “Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence to start Sunday night”
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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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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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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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.
Excavator demolishing the existing bridge on SR-243 in…Read More “Bridge demolition on SR-243 at Cedar Creek begins”
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…
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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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