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Bridge demolition on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek in DeKalb County underway

LAKEVIEW — Demolition of the 83-year-old bridge on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County began this  week.

Traffic recently shifted to the new bridge built by contractor Miller and Miller. The $13.7 million project constructed a longer, wider and taller bridge that includes shoulders and corrects the steep vertical curves on both approaches to improve safety.

A large bridge crossing a creek between two hills
The new Highway 75 bridge over Town Creek opened to traffic July 14.

The bridge undergoing demolition was constructed in 1942.

A concrete removal subcontractor began cutting the bridge Wednesday. It will be removed piece by piece, limiting disturbance to the creek below.

A large bridge crossing a creek between two hills
Demolition of the 83-year-old bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County began today.

The bridge replacement project started in October 2023 and ALDOT anticipates completion this fall, following demolition of the bridge and old roadway approaches.

A large bridge crossing a creek between two hills
The new bridge is substantially longer, wider and taller, correcting steep vertical curves on both bridge approaches.
A large bridge crossing a creek between two hills.

ALDOT reminds travelers that the contractor may implement lane closures on SR-75 at times for remaining minor work items.

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