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Nov 06

Project to improve safety on US-43 at SR-64

The concept for modifications to improve safety by converting US-43 at SR-64 to a reduced-conflict intersection.

The Alabama Department of Transportation aims to improve safety at a Lauderdale County intersection using an alternative intersection design.

The $451,098 project, starting this week, will convert the intersection of US-43 and SR-64, north of Killen, to a reduced conflict intersection.

The contractor, Rogers Group, plans to begin work Thursday, weather permitting.

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Nov 04

Little Bridge to close Nov. 5 for pavement repair

ALDOT will close the SR-77 Little Bridge on Tuesday and reroute northbound traffic to one lane of the southbound roadway while crews complete pavement repairs.

Updated timeline: Little Bridge repair postponed to Thursday

ALDOT crews will temporarily close SR-77 northbound Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for pavement repairs at the Little Bridge in Southside.

The closure begins at 8:30 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the roadway Tuesday afternoon.

Crews will divert northbound traffic to the southbound bridge, which will carry one…

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Nov 04

All lanes on I-85 northbound at Line Creek are open

All lanes on I-85 North at Line Creek are now reopen.

All lanes on I-85 northbound at Line Creek have been reopened. Crews will continue working on southbound lanes for up to 18 days.

The project remains active, and intermittent lane closures will likely occur during evening hours until the project’s completion.

Real-time Traffic Updates: Download the ALGO Traffic app on your phone or visit ALGOtraffic.com for the latest…

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Oct 28

SR-247 Little Bear Creek bridge to close for replacement

Traffic will be detoured while contractors demolish and replace the bridge on SR-247 over Little Bear Creek in Franklin County.

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…

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Oct 18

Nighttime lane closures planned for Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway

Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will be partially closed for paving near North Memorial Parkway on Sunday night and Monday night. One lane will remain open to traffic in each direction for most of the operation, though those lanes may be temporarily blocked by the paving crew at times.

Expect lane closures on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) in Huntsville on two upcoming nights.

Mastin Lake Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 p.m. Sunday to about 5 a.m. Monday and again from 8 p.m. Monday to about 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The intersection is the focus…

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Oct 18

I-65 bridge weekend lane closures canceled; deck repairs completed early

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.

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Oct 17

Ross Clark Circle expansion project reaches major milestone

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,…

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Oct 15

Construction begins on I-59 Trussville project

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…

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