SR-243 Cedar Creek Bridge Replacement

The riding surface of a bridge on a rural highway, viewed from the roadway approach

The project will demolish and replace bridge on SR-243 at Cedar Creek southeast of Russellville in Franklin County. SR-243 will be closed during construction. The official detour is US-43 to SR-13 to SR-195.

Region/County	North/Franklin
Type of Work	Bridge Replacement
Route	SR-243
Projected Start	July 2025
Projected Completion	Summer 2026
Traffic Impact	Road closure and detour
Project Number	BR-0243 (504)
Project Cost	$2,754,368.00
Project Status	Active

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Jun 26

Traffic to detour for about a year for SR-243 bridge replacement

The side of a weathered bridge, viewed from a creek bank.

Traffic will detour for about a year during replacement of the bridge on SR-243 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County.

The closure of SR-243 at the creek southeast of Russellville will begin Monday, July 7. ALDOT advises drivers to plan alternate routes in advance and prepare for longer travel times.

Bridge replacement

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