Tennessee River bridges lane closures moved to Thursday night

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July 21, 2025

DECATUR — Overnight lane closures on the I-65 Tennessee River bridges, originally slated for last Sunday, have been rescheduled to Thursday, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced.

Bridge rail and guardrail work will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and conclude about 5 a.m. Friday

Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures. Crews will work on the northbound bridge first, then shift operations to the southbound bridge.

For real-time traffic and road condition updates, visit ALGOTraffic.com.

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