Shelby County Archives

Dec 11

Shelby County I-65 widening project is clicking in all three phases

Bridge construction is underway in the I-65 widening project north of Calera's Exit 231.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making noticeable progress on the eight-mile I-65 widening in Shelby County, a priority project of Governor Ivey’s.

The first two phases of the $143M job began in February and June, while the final middle phase kicked off in October.

The southernmost section of work stretches from Calera’s Exit…

Oct 09

Calera District adapts and overcomes to keep Shelby County moving

Travelers navigating the heart of Alabama are quite familiar with I-65 traffic.

Nearly 100,000 vehicles pass through the interstate’s Shelby County section every day.

Vacationing families on the way to the state’s sugar-white sandy beaches contribute to the congestion.

“We get a lot of traffic in the summertime. It is unreal. And there’s a wreck,…

Aug 18

Planned Lane Closures on I-65 in Shelby County

Map of I-65 showing the area of the lane closures in Shelby County.

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the inside lane of both I-65 southbound and northbound for temporary concrete barrier installation and grading work for bridge access between exit 238 (Alabaster) and milepost 236.

All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6…

Apr 09

Planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County

Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will make guardrail repairs on I-65 NB and SB in Shelby County.

Details are as follows: Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. at various times, crews will close segments of the outside (right) and inside (left) lanes of I-65 at…Read More “Planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County”

Mar 31

Planned lane shift on I-65 in Calera

Weather permitting, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, April 1-2, the Alabama Department of Transportation will shift lanes on I-65 northbound and southbound toward the outside, right shoulder. ALDOT will also narrow the travel lanes.

This condition will be in place from Exit 231 (US-31) to Exit 234 (CR-87). Two lanes will remain open in both directions other…

Aug 22

Planned lane closures on I-65 SB and NB in Shelby County

Beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have the inside lane northbound and outside lane southbound of I-65 at milepost 241 closed. Starting at 11 p.m. there will be a rolling roadblock shutting down all southbound lanes on I-65 for 15 minutes at a time until…

Jul 02

ALDOT announces grants for two municipal airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $100,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements.

The Shelby County Airport in Shelby County will receive $112,500 for pavement maintenance to a runway and taxiway. Shelby County Commission will provide $37,500 in matching local funds for a total value project of…

Mar 20

ALDOT is conducting online public involvement for I-65 project in Shelby County

Map of the proposed portion of I-65 to be widened in Shelby County.

Three projects are proposed for adding a travel lane to the northbound and southbound roadways of I- 65 between the cities of Calera to Alabaster. Existing I-65, in this corridor, is a 4-lane divided roadway, with three sets of bridges.

The construction of the additional lanes will be accomplished by widening towards the median….