LEESBURG — Traffic on Alabama Highway 273/Blue Pond Road in Cherokee County will cross via a temporary bridge during replacement of the bridge over Daniels Branch, north of Leesburg.
The $5.7 million project to demolish and replace the 100-year-old bridge began this year but has so far focused on site preparation and installation of the modular steel Acrow bridge.
The temporary bridge will allow through traffic to continue using SR-273 during construction. Without it, a detour of more than 40 miles via state routes would have been necessary.
Traffic is switching to the temporary bridge today. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the transition. Visit ALGOtraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app for real-time traffic and road condition information.
Following the traffic switch, contractor McInnis Construction will start demolition of the bridge constructed in 1925.
ALDOT anticipates completion of the project in late 2026.
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