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Jun 16

Expect delays on I-65 during bridge repair

The bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville sustained damage when struck by a piece of equipment in April. From 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, contractors will work around the clock to repair it as quickly as possible, but motorists are advised to expect significant delays on I-65 during the repair.

Drivers should expect significant delays on I-65 in Priceville as crews work to repair a damaged bridge over the course of several days.

From 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, the outside southbound lane and shoulder of I-65 at Upper River Road will be closed. The contractor will work around…

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Jun 12

Nighttime resurfacing on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard to start

Nighttime resurfacing on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard in Huntsville will begin the evening of Monday, June 16, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $2.6 million project, will mill and pave the SR-255 mainline from US-72 to north of SR-53.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly,…

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Jun 12

Nighttime resurfacing of I-65 in Morgan County to start next week

Contractors will soon begin resurfacing 23.4 miles of I-65 in Cullman, Morgan and Limestone counties.

A project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Monday, June 16, weather permitting.

The $16.1 million project will resurface from Hurricane Creek, north of Vinemont in Cullman County, to one mile south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface…

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Jun 12

Part of I-59S closes for reconstruction in DeKalb, Etowah counties

Five miles of I-59 southbound between Collinsvile and Reece City closed this week for reconstruction. Traffic is rerouted to the northbound roadway.

Several miles of the aging concrete I-59 roadway in southern DeKalb County and northern Etowah County closed this week for reconstruction.

The five-mile segment of I-59 southbound near the Stephens Gap Road overpass, north of Reece City, will remain closed about a year. Following substantial completion of this segment, Vulcan Materials, the contractor on the…

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May 20

Expect late-night traffic interruptions on North Memorial Parkway

Contractors on Wednesday night will start installing bridge girders for the future overpass at US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway and Mastin Lake Road.

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect late-night traffic interruptions on US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville for overpass construction at Mastin Lake Road.

Intermittent traffic stoppages will take place from about 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 22. For safety, workers will halt all traffic at the intersection for…

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May 14

ALDOT operators shine in state ROADeo, advance to regionals

ALDOT is sending 14 employees to the Southeastern Regional Equipment ROADeo competition.

The annual Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) state ROADeo was held on Wednesday, May 14 in Montgomery.

This competition puts ALDOT’s most skilled equipment operators to the test. Each operator won their area event to earn the opportunity to compete at the state ROADeo in Montgomery.

These operators competed in various categories, showcasing their expertise…

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May 13

Final paving to begin for SR-53 intersections in Madison County

The $4 million ATRIP-II project includes installation of signals on SR-53 at the intersections with Old Railroad Bed Road, pictured, and Harvest Road.

Final paving will begin this week for improvements at three intersections on SR-53 north of Huntsville in Madison County.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II project, may begin paving Wednesday, May 14, if weather permits.

Expect lane closures

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect…

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May 09

Two Marshall County resurfacing projects to start soon

Vulcan Materials will resurface about seven miles of US-431 from the north the Tennessee River in Guntersville to Cathedral Caverns Highway, south of Grant.

Contractors will soon begin two resurfacing projects near Guntersville in Marshall County.

Weather permitting, Vulcan Materials will start Monday, May 12, resurfacing about seven miles of US-431. The project extends from the north end of the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee River in Guntersville to Cathedral Caverns Highway, south of Grant. The $6.8 million…

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May 09

Governor spotlights Rebuild Alabama project in Limestone County

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Rebuild AL Road Tour, Limestone County Stop, at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Friday May 9, 2025 in Ardmore, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey today launched her 2025 Rebuild Alabama Tour with a visit to Limestone County to spotlight a project to improve the intersection of SR-53 and Pulaski Pike/Pinedale Road.

The $1.3 million project is one of 24 projects awarded funding in January through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s ATRIP-II Grant Program.

“This project is…

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