US-72/Florence Boulevard to revert to nighttime lane closures

The US-72/Florence Boulevard widening project in Lauderdale County will revert to nighttime hours for most operations requiring lane closures.

Though working by daylight is more conducive to the current work — asphalt leveling to match the profiles of the existing and additional lanes — daytime lane closures this week led to excessive travel delays.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday nights through Thursday nights. Daytime lane closures may still be implemented ocassionally, if needed.

Visit ALGOtraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app for real-time traffic and road condition information.

ALDOT anticipates completion of the $24 million project to construct additional lanes next summer.

Florence Boulevard Widening

Region/County	North/Lauderdale
Type of Work	Additional Lanes
Route	US-72
Projected Start	October 2023
Projected Completion	Fall 2026
Traffic Impact	Expect reduced lane widths in work zone and intermittent lane closures.

This project will expand a two-mile segment of US-72/Florence Boulevard to six lanes from Indian Springs Drive to Sky Park Road east of Florence. The project is funded through a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant obtained by Lauderdale County as well as a combination of state and other federal funding.

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