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Drainage work on US-31 in Athens planned for Tuesday

A map showing the planned closure and detour.
Oct 27

ALDOT crews will make drainage improvements at the intersection of US-31 and SR-99/Elm Street in Athens on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

US-31 will be closed in both directions between SR-99 and I-65. Traffic intending to travel north on US-31 will be rerouted to US-72 and I-65.

The southbound off-ramp from I-65 at Exit 354 will be closed. I-65 traffic bound for US-31 will be detoured to US-72 at Exit 351.

Work will start about 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening US-31 about 3 p.m.

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