March 26, 2024 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FROM ALDOT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2024
ALDOT to set girders for bridge project in Jasper
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved lane closures to allow the contractor to place girders for the bridge on State Route 5 over State Route 69 (US-78A) in Jasper in early April.
SR-69 (US-78A), within the work zone, will fully close in both directions beginning Monday, April 1 at 6 a.m. until Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m., weather permitting.
Entrance and exit ramps will remain open throughout the closure.
This work is part of the ongoing bridge replacement and intersection improvement project that is intended to improve safety, mobility and commerce. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Wright Brothers Construction Company was awarded the project at $8.8 million.
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan alternate routes. Visit ALGOTraffic.com for up-to-date traffic information and ALDOTNews.com to learn more about this project and others around the state.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
John McWilliams
Public Information Officer
West Central Region
Alabama Department of Transportation
205-562-3115 office