Railroad Archives

Jul 30, 2026

SR-205 bridge replacement to close road, detour traffic

A roadway curving left and up to a bridge.

Part of SR-205 in Etowah County will close for about a year during replacement of a 102-year-old bridge over the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway (ATN).

ALDOT anticipates the closure starting Monday, Aug. 3, weather permitting.

The $4.9 million project with contractor Rogers Group will also realign SR-205 and Old Guntersville Gadsden Road.

Jul 06, 2026

SR-77 crossing in Attalla to close for repair

Norfolk Southern plans to close the railroad crossing on SR-77/Gilbert Ferry Road in Attalla for repair Tuesday, July 7, weather permitting.

The closure will begin about 7 a.m. The crossing, between US-11 and Attalla Industrial Park, will remain closed about 24 hours.

Detour route

Northbound traffic may take I-59 to US-431 to US-11 to return…

May 14, 2026

Planned railroad crossing closure on US-43 in Mobile

The Alabama & Gulf Coast Railroad has scheduled improvements to the railroad crossing on US-43 (Telegraph Road) at Jarvis Drive in Mobile, in coordination with the Alabama Department of Transportation.

The work will require a full closure of the crossing for two days, beginning May 19, 2026, with an anticipated reopening on May 22, 2026.

Apr 23, 2026

SR-165 railroad crossing in Fort Mitchell closing Saturday

A map from ALDOT showing a detour in Russell County for railroad closures on SR-165 from April 24 to April 28. The suggested detour route uses Bradley Road, Nuckols Road, and Oswichee Road to bypass the closure.

The SR-165 railroad crossing in Fort Mitchell will close at approximately 8 a.m. Saturday, April 25.

The Columbus & Chattahoochee Railroad, Inc., owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on SR-165 near Bradley Road to complete repair work.

The crossing is expected to reopen no later than Wednesday, April 29.

SR-165…

Mar 10, 2026

SR-117 rail crossing in Stevenson to close for repair

CSX will close SR-117/Kentucky Avenue for repairs at the rail crossing just south of Main Street in Stevenson on Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12.

The closure will remain in place around the clock until completion of the repair.

Detour route

ALDOT advises motorists to prepare for a lengthy detour that stretches into Tennessee….

Mar 09, 2026

Railroad crossing on SR-77 in Attalla to close for two days

Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on SR-77/Gilbert Ferry Road in Attalla for work beginning Tuesday, March 10.

The crossing between US-11 and Attalla Industrial Park will remain closed until work is completed on Wednesday, March 11.

Detour route

Northbound traffic may take I-59 to US-431 to US-11 to return to SR-77 north of…

Feb 27, 2026

U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing closed for repairs this weekend

A detour map for a railroad crossing closure in Dallas County. A green banner at the top states that the U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing in Selmont will be closed starting Saturday, March 1. On the map, a thick red line indicates the closed section of U.S. Business 80, marked with "Road Closed to Thru Traffic" signs. An orange dashed line with arrows shows the designated detour route using U.S. 80 (Main Street) and Alabama Highway 14 (Highland Avenue).

The U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing in Selmont will be closed beginning Saturday, March 1, for repairs.

CSX Transportation, owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on U.S. Business 80 near Roosevelt Avenue to complete repair work.

The crossing is expected to reopen by the end of the day Sunday,…

Feb 18, 2026

Stanley Avenue railroad crossing closed for repairs Thursday

Map showing location of Stanley Avenue railroad crossing closure in Andalusia.

The Stanley Avenue railroad crossing in Andalusia will be closed Thursday, Feb. 19, for repairs.

Pinsly Railroad Company, owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on Stanley Avenue near Tisdale Street to complete repair work.

Motorists should seek an alternate route and plan accordingly for possible delays.

For real-time traffic…

Apr 07, 2025

Norfolk Southern to repair SR-20 rail crossing

A highway crossing a railroad with lights and gates.

Norfolk Southern plans to repair the rail crossing on SR-20 just west of SR-67 in Decatur on Wednesday, April 9, if weather permits.

Repairs will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the repair, a short segment of the eastbound SR-20 roadway will be closed. Eastbound traffic will be diverted to one lane…

Dec 06, 2024

SR-20 railroad crossing at Courtland to temporarily close Monday

Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on SR-20 at Courtland in Lawrence County for repairs the morning of Monday, Dec. 9.

The railroad company anticipates the closure beginning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and lasting about one hour.

During the closure, westbound through traffic will detour to SR-33 in Courtland to SR-157 to…