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Jul 23, 2026

ALDOT to advance Tennessee River Bridge project with consultant procurement

ALDOT will seek proposals from engineering firms to conduct a corridor study for an anticipated new Tennessee River bridge serving Decatur.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a corridor study for an anticipated new Tennessee River bridge to serve Decatur.

ALDOT expects to issue a public notice in August requesting proposals from engineering firms to perform the corridor study. The department expects to complete the consultant selection process and begin the study before…

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Jul 16, 2025

Nighttime lane closures set for Tennessee River Bridges rehab

Some of the contractor's rigging and scaffolding for work under the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges can be seen in this 2024 file photo.

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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Oct 18, 2024

I-65 bridge weekend lane closures canceled; deck repairs completed early

Workers prepare an area of the northbound I-65 bridge deck for repair.

The contractor on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridge rehabilitation project made significant progress during around-the-clock lane closures the last two weekends. Cekra completed concrete repairs to the northbound bridge deck far ahead of schedule.

More around-the-clock lane closures, originally planned for the remaining two weekends in October, won’t be necessary.

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Oct 01, 2024

Weekend lane closures planned for I-65N at Tennessee River Bridge

To rehabilitate the Tennessee River Bridges, the contractor, Cekra, first rigged scaffolding to access work areas.

Motorists should expect single-lane closures for rehabilitation work on the northbound I-65 Tennessee River Bridge each weekend in October, beginning this Friday.

The contractor will close the outside lane about 6 p.m. on Fridays and reopen it about 5 a.m. on Mondays.

Please expect delays on the northbound roadway during the weekends. Plan additional…

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