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Parker Road bridge over I-65 to close Thursday at noon

Underneath the Parker Road bridge showing raised supports and construction equipment during elevation work on I-65.
Contractors raised the Upper River Road bridge over I-65 by jacking it and inserting metal shims, which will be encased in concrete.
Jul 23

The Parker Road bridge over I-65 near Hartselle is scheduled to close Thursday, July 24, at noon as part of a project to raise the bridge structure.

Crews will elevate the bridge 13 inches to achieve a 17-foot clearance over I-65. The closure is expected to last about six weeks, and motorists should use alternate routes during that time.

The bridge raising is part of a $16.5 million resurfacing project on I-65 in Morgan County. The Parker Road bridge is one of two overpasses included in the raising effort. The other, on Upper River Road at I-65 in Priceville, was raised last week. Leveling work continues on the approaches of Upper River Road to the bridge. ALDOT expects the bridge to remain closed until about Aug. 7, reopening just before the start of the school year.

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Related Project
Vehicles travel on a four-lane interstate divided by a grassy median.
Region/County North/Cullman, Limestone, Morgan
Type of WorkResurfacing, Bridge Raising, Bridge Repair
RouteI-65
Projected StartJune 2025
Projected CompletionWinter 2026
Traffic ImpactSinglle-lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. nightly, Sunday nights through Thursday nights/Friday mornings.

This project will resurface 23.4 miles of I-65 from Hurricane Creek, north of Vinemont in Cullman County, through Morgan County, to about one mile south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County.

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