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Decatur roads closed due to storm damage; temporary 4-way stop planned
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The intersection of Stratford Road and Country Club Road is closed for an extended period due to storm damage, authorities announced. Repair crews are on-site, and drivers are instructed to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Once the intersection is cleared to reopen, drivers should...
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Traffic Alert: Roadways closed in Decatur due to storm damage
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department said that Stratford Rd. and Country Club Rd. will be closed for an extended amount of time on Friday. According to the department, the closure is due to storm damage. Traffic lights are expected to be out at the intersection for approximately a month, during which time […]
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Decatur to use $475K in state funds for new road projects
The City of Decatur announced on Monday, August 17, that funds from the state’s Rebuild Alabama program will be used to work on several roads throughout the city. The City expects to receive approximately $475,000 in Rebuild Alabama funding. The plan includes work on:. 12th Avenue NW, from Third...
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Decatur roads closed due to storm damage; temporary 4-way stop planned
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Cullman Gas Prices Hold to 3 Dollars 12 Cents Average This Week as a Remembrance Event Draws Community Attention
CULLMAN, AL — Cullman motorists are seeing an average of 3 dollars 12 cents a gallon this week, a 5 cent increase from last week. That price is also 7 cents higher than a month ago, giving drivers a slightly firmer bill at the pump as local attention turns to a community remembrance event.
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New signalized intersection to be built under Huntsville’s “Useless Overpass”
The City of Huntsville announced on August 13 a plan to fully signalize the access road intersection underneath Memorial Parkway, between Drake Avenue and Airport Road. The area is commonly known as “Useless Overpass,” because it was built to cross a major road that was never constructed. The...
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New bridge to be constructed over Aldridge Creek
The City of Huntsville has advanced plans to replace the current bridge crossing over Aldridge Creek with a new one. This will provide relief to neighborhoods on Ditto Marina Parkway, as the current bridge can not adequately accommodate truck traffic. Preliminary plans call for the new bridge to be constructed...
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Sims Street SW to close Tuesday for water construction work in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Drivers traveling through southwest Decatur should plan for a road closure Tuesday. Decatur Utilities crews are scheduled to perform water construction work along Sims Street Southwest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sims Street will be completely closed to through traffic between Wimberly Drive and Spring...
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Signal coming to Huntsville’s ‘Useless Overpass’ intersection
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The access road intersection below the Memorial Parkway overpass between Drake Avenue and Airport Road will become a full signalized intersection, Huntsville city officials announced on Thursday. The area is commonly known as “Useless Overpass.” The changes will not affect Memorial Parkway traffic on the mainline,...
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Nighttime lane closures coming to I-565 as Madison widening project advances
Drivers on Interstate 565 should expect nighttime lane closures over the next week as the $29 million widening project in Madison moves into its next phase. Weather permitting, single-lane closures […] The post Nighttime lane closures coming to I-565 as Madison widening project advances appeared first on 256 Today .
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I-565 lane closures planned as widening project continues
MADISON, Ala. — Lane closures are planned along I-565 in Madison as crews prepare for the next phase of a $29 million widening project. The closures will allow contractors to move concrete barriers and change traffic patterns as construction continues between County Line Road and Wall Triana Highway. Nighttime...
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Greenway expansion adds crosswalk in south Huntsville
A new section of the Tennessee River Greenway is giving residents a scenic new way to walk, run and cycle while completing a continuous 17-mile greenway loop through south Huntsville, with much of it running along Redstone’s eastern boundary. The City of Huntsville officially opened the 1 1/2-mile extension...
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Public input sought for new lane reduction project in Guntersville
The Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraging residents to give input on a lane reduction project on Alabama 227 in Guntersville. The “road diet” is proposed by ALDOT to provide what they consider to be a more efficient lane configuration. ALDOT proposes to reconfigure a four-lane and five-lane...
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HCS bus driver suspended following school bus incident under review
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A school bus driver has been placed on leave following an incident on Monday afternoon, school district officials confirmed. In a statement, Huntsville City Schools (HCS) announced they are actively working with First Student, the district’s contracted transportation provider, to review what occurred. While officials...
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Huntsville seeks public input on plans to improve safety, walkability along University Drive
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - City leaders are considering changes to housing, office spaces and retail in three areas along University Drive — Northwoods, the area near the University of Alabama in Huntsville and MidCity — as part of a broader effort to make the corridor safer, more walkable and better prepared for public transit.