SR-243 Archives

Mar 25

Deck poured for new bridge on SR-243

Three workers on a grid of steel rebar surrounded by wet concrete. One directs the boom by hand while another uses remote controls to operate the boom truck. A gantry is visible in the background.

Construction of the new bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek in Franklin County is progressing.

Last week, contractor Miller & Miller poured about 145 cubic yards of concrete to form the bridge deck — the future riding surface — on the single-span replacement bridge.

Concrete delivered to the site south of Russellville aboard 17 mixer…

Jun 26

Traffic to detour for about a year for SR-243 bridge replacement

The side of a weathered bridge, viewed from a creek bank.

Traffic will detour for about a year during replacement of the bridge on SR-243 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County.

The closure of SR-243 at the creek southeast of Russellville will begin Monday, July 7. ALDOT advises drivers to plan alternate routes in advance and prepare for longer travel times.

Bridge replacement

The declining condition…