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Jul 29, 2026

Mitchell Boulevard northbound bridge deck poured

Miller & Miller poured concrete for the northbound US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge deck early Tuesday.

The $7.2 million replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence reached a milestone this week when contractor Miller & Miller poured concrete for the northbound bridge deck early Tuesday.

Miller & Miller poured about 150 cubic yards of concrete, transferred onto the bridge via a boom pump. Workers leveled the concrete as…

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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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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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Mar 16, 2026

Northbound detour for Mitchell Boulevard bridge to start

The northbound detour of US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound will begin Wednesday, March 18.

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…

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Feb 25, 2026

Mitchell Boulevard bridge replacement to begin

A contractor will soon begin the $7.2 million replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard Bridge in Florence. For much of the two-year project, traffic will be rerouted due to the closure of US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound crossing the Mitchell Boulevard bridge and closure of SR-20 under the bridge.

Replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence will begin soon. ALDOT advises motorists to prepare for lane closures and detours for the next two years, during demolition of the 88-year-old bridge and construction of a larger, safer bridge in its place.

The Mitchell Boulevard bridge is about half a mile north of the…

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Dec 05, 2025

Bids opened for Mitchell Boulevard bridge replacement

ALDOT opened bids today for replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

ALDOT opened bids today for replacement of the 88-year-old US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

Of three bidders, contractor Miller & Miller submitted the apparent low bid of $7,247,268. ALDOT anticipated bids between $6.8 and $8.3 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract.

Project details

The project will replace the…

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Sep 18, 2025

$6.1M paving project on US-72 in Jackson County underway

A $6.1 million paving project on US-72 in Jackson County recently began.

A $6.1 million paving project on US-72 in Jackson County is underway.

The project with contractor Rogers Group includes milling and resurfacing 7.5 miles of US-72 from west of SR-35 in Scottsboro to CR-113 in Hollywood.

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