Overnight lane closures planned for parts of I-65 in north Alabama
The Alabama Department of Transportation will close lanes on the Tennessee River Bridges for a few nights.
ALDOT is working to rehabilitate bridges on I-65.
Workers will close one lane at a time to work on bridge rails and guardrails. They will be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 18, and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 21.
Subcontractors will begin on the northbound bridge first and then shift to the southbound bridge.
Contractor Cekra, Inc. is set to complete the $23.7 million bridge rehabilitation of the 50-year-old bridge in the fall. It consists of repairing concrete and cleaning, painting and repairing the structural steel.
The project is ahead of schedule. It was originally set to be completed in Spring 2026.
Drivers should expect delays while the lanes are closed. According to WHNT, Highway 31 is expected to experience increased traffic. Drivers can take alternative routes like Somerville Road, 4th Avenue SE or Central Parkway to avoid congestion.
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