ALDOT crews are working this week on SR-73 in Jackson County to repair road damage caused by a burst water pipe.
The burst water pipe under SR-73 near milepost 3, between Higdon and Bryant, washed out the subbase of the highway, according to ALDOT maintenance personnel.
ALDOT’s Guntersville Area paving crew has been milling and…
A dynamic message sign (DMS) will rise into the sky over I-565 westbound near the Triana Boulevard overpass in Huntsville on Thursday, September 25.
The DMS is the last major feature being installed as part of the $5.2 million I-565 advanced corridor management project.
The project so far added to the corridor two other…
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Expect a temporary complete closure of the northbound US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service road just north of Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville late tonight into early Wednesday morning.
The contractor will set six bridge girders for the north span of the overpass at Mastin Lake Road from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. During that timeframe, all…
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Work began today to add a finishing touch to the resurfacing of US-431 north of Guntersville in Marshall County.
Venture Construction, a subcontractor for Vulcan Materials on the $6.8 million project, is applying a high friction surface treatment to parts of the highway through Lucas Gap, south of Cathedral Caverns Highway.
High friction surface treatments…
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Expect nighttime lane closures on I-65 for installation of traffic camera poles to expand ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Morgan and Limestone counties.
The $2.5 million advanced corridor management project with contractor Ozark Safety Services extends from Exit 334 at SR-67 in Priceville to Exit 354 at US-31 in Athens.
Lane closures
Weather permitting,…
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Resurfacing of SR-24 in Morgan County will resume Tuesday, Sept. 2, following the Labor Day holiday.
The $2.7 million project with Grayson Carter and Son Contracting began last week. The project includes milling and paving 5.5 miles of the divided four-lane highway from SR-67/Beltline Road in Decatur to the Lawrence County line.
Please expect delays…
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Resurfacing of US-72 East in Madison County will begin the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million project, will work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
ALDOT advises motorists to expect single-lane closures and possible delays. Approaching the work zone, please reduce speed and prepare…
ALDOT traffic engineers work closely every year with local schools and law enforcement to address traffic patterns and drive-time concerns.
Working together to find solutions for student drop-off during the early morning rush hour is one example of how cooperation and innovative traffic management can address issues of concern at most schools throughout the state.
…Read More “New drop-off traffic pattern at Rockwell Elementary shows strong results”
Expect nighttime delays and brief stoppages on US-72/Florence Boulevard as traffic patterns change for the next phase of the $24 million widening project in Lauderdale County.
The contractor will shift traffic to the outside lanes, including the new additional lanes, tonight and Thursday night, Aug. 21.
Barrier installation
Following the traffic shift, the contractor will…
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Expect single-lane nighttime closures next week on I-65 at Parker Road in Hartselle and Upper River Road in Priceville for bridge work and removal of traffic control.
Rogers Group plans to close the outside northbound lane at Parker Road about 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, for minor repairs to two bridge girders. The lane will…
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