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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.

No more daytime lane closures…Read More “I-65 bridge weekend lane closures canceled; deck repairs completed early”

This sign indicates a lane shift. Reduce speeds and be prepared to steer through curves and for narrower travel lanes through the area.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is pleased to announce a major milestone in the Ross Clark Circle expansion project in Dothan.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, the project will introduce a revised traffic pattern, including opening both signalized intersections on the southern portion of the frontage roads.

Below are the traffic changes beginning Sunday,…

Read More “Ross Clark Circle expansion project reaches major milestone”

On October 17, ALDOT will begin an infrastructure project aimed at expanding a segment of I-59 in Jefferson County.

On October 17 at 10 a.m., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a significant infrastructure project aimed at reconstructing and expanding a critical segment of I-59 in Jefferson County from the I-459 Interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville, Alabama.

This extensive project begins at I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and…

Read More “Construction begins on I-59 Trussville project”

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…

Read More “Weekend lane closures planned for I-65N at Tennessee River Bridge”

During lane closures, northbound US-11/Gault Avenue through traffic will be detoured to First Street to Godfrey Avenue then to Fifth Street NE in Fort Payne.

A sidewalk improvement project on US-11/Gault Avenue in Fort Payne will start Monday, weather permitting.  

The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project will install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps from First Street to Third Street North. The project also includes drainage work and curb and gutter replacement.

Through the end of the…

Read More “Fort Payne sidewalk project to start Monday”

ALDOT will repair the SR-91 bridge over Dorsey Creek starting Friday, Oct. 4.

The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.

SR-91 in the immediate area of the bridge at Dorsey Creek will be completely closed to traffic beginning about 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and will remain closed for the duration of…

Read More “SR-91 near Arkadelphia to close for bridge repair”

Contractors will resurface SR-251 between US-31 in Athens and SR-53 in Ardmore starting Monday.

Resurfacing work on SR-251 between Athens and Ardmore in Limestone County will start Monday, weather permitting.

The contractor, Asphalt Paving Systems, will resurface the entire highway — more than 16 miles — in two projects. The first project runs from US-31 in Athens to East Limestone Road, and the second will proceed from East Limestone…

Read More “SR-251 resurfacing to start Monday in Athens”

Signs for the project are in place, including this work zone sign near Exit 7 (County Line Road), at the west end of the project on the eastbound roadway.

The contractor on the I-565 widening project anticipates starting work next week to expand the interstate spur to six lanes through Madison.

The $29 million project stretches from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway. It includes adding a third lane on each roadway and widening two sets of bridges —…

Read More “I-565 widening project in Madison to start”