Traffic Archives

May 07

Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

A two-lane highway crossing a bridge in a wooded area.

A $2.4 million resurfacing project on US-278 near Jones Chapel in Cullman County will begin next week.

Weather permitting, contractor Grayson Carter and Son will start work Monday, May 11.

The project will resurface nearly eight miles of US-278 from the Winston County line to CR-867. ALDOT anticipates completion in mid- to late summer….

May 07

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

A joint at the end of a recently-resurfaced segment of interstate. The poorer condition of the old pavement past the joint is apparent. An orange sign posted on the shoulder reads: RTOAD WORK NEXT 11 MILES. A green Exit sign identifies the upcoming Exit as Exit 328 at SR-36 in Hartselle,

The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface from just south of SR-36 (Exit 328) in Hartselle to south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County. The contractor…

May 06

Nighttime resurfacing of SR-255 service roads ahead

Traffic travels on a divided highway with limited access and service roads on either side. Last year's resurfacing of the mainline is apparent from the darker color of the pavement.

Nighttime resurfacing of the SR-255/Research Park Boulevard service roads in Huntsville will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.6 million project, will mill and pave the service roads from north of US-72 to north of SR-53.

The SR-255 mainline and ramps were paved last summer in…

Apr 30

US-31 improvements at Lacon to detour traffic to I-65

A map showing the closure of part of US-31 and highlighting the detour route, I-65.

An upcoming project to improve US-31 at Lacon in Morgan County will divert traffic to I-65.

The $1.9 million project includes safety widening, concrete slab repairs and replacements, and paving an asphalt overlay. The project extends from the Cullman County line to Lacon Road.

The two-lane segment of US-31 north of I-65 Exit 318 to…

Apr 24

Lanes to return to normal on I-65 Tennessee River Bridges

Two bridges over a river. Fresh green paint is visible on the steel elements of the bridges.

Travel lanes will soon return to their normal configuration on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges.

The lanes on both bridges were shifted about two years ago to provide work areas for a $23.7 million bridge rehabilitation project.

The contractor, Cekra Inc., performed repairs to extend the useful lifespans of the 53-year-old bridges. The project included…

Apr 23

Resurfacing on SR-207 in Lauderdale County starts

A two-lane road winds across a creek. Signs of previous repairs and crack sealing are visible in aging pavement surface.

Work began today on a $1.3 million resurfacing project on SR-207 in Lauderdale County.

The contractor, Grayson Carter and Son, will mill and resurface 7.6 miles of the two-lane highway from Anderson Creek in the town of Anderson to the Tennessee state line.

ALDOT anticipates completion in early summer.

Lane closures

During the next several…

Apr 10

ALDOT to add lanes to SR-35 in Section

A two-lane roadway with a hatched area in the center, indicating the beginning of a center turn lane.

A contractor will tentatively begin work next week to construct additional lanes on about one mile of SR-35 in Section.

The $9.6 million project will widen the three-lane highway to five lanes — two through lanes in each direction and a center turn lane — from Williams Street to north of Scenic Drive.

The…

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…

Mar 20

Public involvement for US-72 safety project remains open online

A map showing proposed modifications to improve safety on US-72 East in Madison County.

More than two weeks remain for the public to comment on ALDOT’s proposed safety improvements on US-72 East in Madison County. You can take part in public involvement online at aldotinvolved.com.

The project extends from Shields Road in Huntsville to Brock Road.

The roughly six-mile segment of highway includes 15 intersections with named city or…

Mar 16

Northbound detour for Mitchell Boulevard bridge to start

A map showing the detours that will be used during the project.

Northbound traffic on US-43/US-72 will detour near the Mitchell Boulevard bridge beginning Thursday, March 19.

After rerouting northbound traffic, contractor Miller & Miller can begin demolition of the northbound side of the bridge over SR-20. The $7.2 million project will replace the 88-year-old bridge one half at a time.

Northbound detour route

All US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound…