Bridge Replacement Archives

Oct 28

SR-247 Little Bear Creek bridge to close for replacement

A bridge over a creek in the countryside.

The SR-247 bridge at Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County will close for about a year for its $3.3 million replacement, starting Monday, Nov. 4.

SR-247 will be closed to all traffic in the vicinity of the bridge, about four miles north of SR-24. Commercial traffic must use the official detour, SR-24…

Oct 09

UPDATE: Blue Gurth bridge replacement on SR-14

The Alabama Department of Transportation is close to completing a bridge replacement project in Dallas County on SR-14.

The bridge over Blue Gurth Swamp is in the final stages of replacement with all bridge decks completed.

ALDOT plans to reopen the bridges in early November, weather permitting, after bridge rails and guardrails are constructed and…

Aug 27

ALDOT celebrates SR-5 bridge opening in Jasper

Governor Kay Ivey and memebers of the Federal and State Legislation as well as Jasper City Council members cut the ribbon opening the new bridge on SR-5 over US-78A

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.

Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…

Jun 14

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Tractor trailers and cars cross an old truss bridge.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting next week to gather input on the replacement of the northbound bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River in Etowah County.

The meeting for project BR-A181(941) will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Southside Community Center.

The “Little Bridge”…

Apr 29

Lane closures on SR-69 in Jasper delayed to May 1

Lane closures on SR-69 in Jasper are delayed until Wednesday, May 1. The closures are part of ongoing improvements in the area.

Apr 29

Contractor to pour bridge deck in Jasper

Aerial view of the SR-5 bridge under construction in Jasper with the sun rising in the background

The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved lane closures to allow the contractor to pour the bridge deck on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper on Tuesday, April 30, weather permitting.

The contractor plans to close the SR-69 outside lanes from 5 a.m. until later in the afternoon.

The work is part of the ongoing…

Apr 29

ALDOT to host public meeting for bridge project in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a come-and-go style public meeting at University Church of Christ to discuss a potential project that will involve the Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) in Tuscaloosa.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where the public can ask…

Apr 11

ALDOT bridge project in Jasper advances

An Alabama Department of Transportation contractor successfully placed girders for the bridge on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper last week, moving the project significantly forward.

The work is part of the ongoing bridge replacement and intersection improvement project that is intended to improve safety, mobility and commerce. The project is expected to be…

Mar 26

Expected lane closures on SR-69 in Jasper for ongoing bridge replacement project

Map of the scope of work for the Jasper bridge project

Weather permitting, a portion of SR-69 in Jasper will be closed in both directions beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 1, through midnight on Friday, April 5. The closure will be limited to the area near SR-5. The closure will allow contractors to place girders for a new bridge and perform other necessary work…

Mar 25

Travel advisory for I-65 bridge replacement over Sepulga River

Sepulga River bridge replacement over I-65

As work continues on the I-65 bridge replacement project in Conecuh County, drivers should expect to see reduced speed limits. Motorists should also expect possible daily left lane closures in each direction between March 25 and March 28 from approximately 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Motorist should stay alert and watch for construction vehicles entering…