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Jul 06, 2026

Expect overnight work on Florence Boulevard; daytime lane closures to continue

This week, drivers on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County should expect lane closures during the day and at night.

Expect overnight lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County this week. The contractor begins milling tonight in preparation for final paving.

Additionally, daytime lane closures for asphalt leveling will continue, as weather permits. Daytime lane closures paused from the middle of last week through the Fourth of July weekend.

Having completed most of the…

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Jul 06, 2026

ALDOT advises of two superloads moving on US-84

Route of superload movement on US-84

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advising motorists of a superload moving on US-84 that is expected to take place Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th. The movements are expected to take place during lower-volume traffic times.

These superloads will be transported from a barge in Jackson to a site off CR-39 near…

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Jun 23, 2026

Expect daytime Florence Boulevard work

The new concrete median of US-72/Florence Boulevard contrasts with the asphalt of the widened highway. Now the contractor must place asphalt to match the pavement grades.

Expect daytime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County for about two weeks beginning Wednesday, June 24, weather permitting.

Additionally, there will be a brief traffic stoppage Wednesday evening for traffic signal work.

Daytime lane closures

ALDOT will allow Grayson Carter and Son Contracting to work during the daytime to complete asphalt leveling…

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Jun 15, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County to begin

Resurfacing of SR-64 between SR-101 and SR-207 in Lauderdale County will begin soon.

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County will begin Tuesday, June 16, weather permitting.

The $1.4 million project will resurface eight miles of SR-64 from SR-101 in Lexington to the junction of SR-207, north of Anderson.

The resurfacing by contractor Asphalt Paving Systems includes a microsurface seal coat and scrub seal.

Lane closures

ALDOT advises motorists…

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Jun 09, 2026

Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving

The ramp from I-759 westbound to I-59 southbound, shown here in a 2025 file photo, is one of three interchange ramps scheduled for paving by ALDOT crews.

Expect interstate ramp closures in the Gadsden area on upcoming dates for maintenance paving by ALDOT.

The planned closures, and suggested alternate routes follow:

On Thursday June 11, ALDOT will shut down the I-59 northbound ramp to I-759 eastbound at Exit 182 from 8:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Northbound I-59 traffic can continue to…Read More “Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving”

Jun 08, 2026

ALDOT to widen SR-53 in Harvest

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road.

Widening to add lanes on SR-53 in the Harvest area of Madison County will soon begin.

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road. This segment of SR-53 carries about 19,000 vehicles daily.

Additionally, the project…

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Jun 05, 2026

Resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville to start

Nighttime resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14.

Nighttime resurfacing of four miles of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $3 million project, will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from south of SR-75 at Miller Street to Brashers Chapel Road.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures…

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May 29, 2026

I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair

ALDOT will repair the deck of the northbound I-65 bridge, seen here behind the southbound bridge, over the CSX railroad beginning the evening of Tuesday, June 2. Northbound traffic will detour to US-31 at Exit 318 at Lacon.

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, and detour all northbound traffic to US-31.

The closure will…

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May 21, 2026

Reconstruction of I-59S near state line ahead

The project to reconstruct and rehabilitate the southbound I-59 roadway extends from the state line nearly to Fort Payne.

Alabama Welcome Center to close for first phase of work

A $47.5 million project for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 16 miles of I-59 southbound near the Georgia state line will begin after Memorial Day.

From the state line to about a mile north of the US-11 overpass in Fort Payne, contractor Wiregrass Construction will demolish and replace about 10 miles of the roadway and…

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