AFTER THE FLOODS: ALDOT provides update on road issues
Published 1:15 pm Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- Road work
The Alabama Department of Transportation is making repairs and continuing to assess damage to interstates and state highways following the recent flood events.
ALDOT spokesman Seth Burkett issued the following updates Tuesday:
Madison County
Several tons of cold mix went into filling potholes on I-565 in Huntsville Monday night. Some potholes remain, so motorists are advised to continue to use caution. District crews will be working again tonight, and on subsequent nights as weather permits until these are addressed.
Limestone County
Alabama 99 north of the Elk River remains closed due to flooding.
Crews are working on I-565 today patching potholes. Reed Contracting is handling those at the Greenbrier interchange. State crews are addressing potholes elsewhere between Interstate 65 and County Line Road.
Morgan County
“We are still investigating the geotechnical issue on U.S. 231. One lane remains open southbound,” Burkett said. “We are investigating another issue on Alabama 24 eastbound just west of West Morgan Road. This is an area that we have been monitoring for some time, but it showed some movement during or following the rain event. Closure of the outside eastbound lane is possible in the near future.”