SR-247 Archives

Aug 14

SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape

Workers in hard hats manuever a large metal bucket suspended by a crane to pour concrete over rebar.

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape.

Contractor Riley Bridge Company will pour concrete today to form the final section of the bridge deck.

Riley Bridge Company poured concrete for the next-to-last section of the bridge deck Tuesday. Weather permitting, they will pour…Read More “SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape”

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

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Apr 23

Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247

A crane with cables hooked to a long concrete beam. Workers in yellow vests and hard hats stand by to assist with guiding the girder as it is moved.

Girder installation began Monday on the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County.

The $3.3 million project with contractor Riley Bridge Company began in late fall.

A crane lowers a girder into position on the central span of the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek. The contractor will…Read More “Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247”