At the Alabama Department of Transportation, signal shops play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of state-maintained intersections. Crews are responsible for installing and maintaining traffic signals across Alabama’s roadways. Crews place each signal for a reason, often based on traffic volume, and carefully calibrate its timing to match posted speed limits and…
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The left turn lanes from the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service roads to Mastin Lake Road reopened today.
The northbound and southbound turn lanes closed in December for construction of the parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road.
The future North Memorial Parkway mainline north of Mastin Lake Road is almost ready for paving. Left turn…Read More “Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen”
Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, July 27, weather permitting.
In the $1.4 million project, contractor Rogers Group will mill and resurface more than two miles of the corridor from US-72/Florence Boulevard to SR-17/Helton Drive.
Initial work will include milling at intersections, installing signal detection loops, and patching.
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ALDOT is making final repairs to the damaged flyover bridge at the I-65 and I-565 interchange today.
A steel coil fell from a truck Tuesday and damaged the bridge and ramp from I-565 westbound to I-65 southbound.
Yesterday, ALDOT crews milled and paved to repair the asphalt roadway of the ramp, then began preparations…
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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…
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Overnight lane closures on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges originally planned for Sunday, July 20, have been rescheduled to Thursday, July 24.
Bridge rail and guardrail work will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and conclude about 5 a.m. Friday, July 25.
Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures. The subcontractors will work on the northbound…
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ALDOT advises motorists to expect lane closures on I-65 on two upcoming nights for rehabilitation of the Tennessee River Bridges.
Weather permitting, subcontractors will implement single-lane closures for work on bridge rails and guardrail from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 18, and again from 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, to…
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ALDOT plans to close part of I-65 northbound Tuesday night for a bridge repair near Lacon in Morgan County.
Starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, northbound I-65 traffic will detour to US-31 at Exit 318. Message boards will direct motorists.
During the closure, crews will repair a hole in the deck of the northbound…
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Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.
In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…
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The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County will open to traffic Monday, July 14, weather permitting.
Completing connections of the new bridge approaches to the existing roadway will take place over the course of several days next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the…
