2 new road projects starting this week to cause delays on I-65

If you are traveling on I-65 between Birmingham and Huntsville over the next few weeks, you may want to set aside some extra travel time. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, work began this week to resurface a 23.4-mile stretch of I-65 from Cullman County to Limestone County.

And that’s just one of the projects on that stretch of interstate. Here’s what to know:

Work on I-65 will cause major delays

ALDOT began work this week on a stretch of I-65 from Hurricane Creek north of Vinemont in Cullman County to about a mile south of Exit 340 at I-565.

Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures from 6PM to 6AM Sunday nights through Thursday nights/Friday mornings. This project will not be completed until late 2026.

Another project will also cause delays in that part of the interstate. Over the next week, there will be a major bridge repair on I-65 at Priceville.

The girders of the Upper River Road bridge were damaged April 29 when they were struck by a piece of equipment improperly loaded on a trailer.

If you are traveling on I-65 in that area from June 28, beginning at 7PM to July 2nd at 6AM, expect delays.

ALDOT officials said the contractor will work around the clock during this time frame to repair the Upper River Road overpass bridge.

“While it’s unfortunate that the need for the bridge repair arose, we’re trying to make the best of a difficult situation by limiting the lane closure to a tight timeframe during days of the week when I-65 historically has lower traffic volumes. 

We’re doing what we can to make drivers aware of the strong likelihood of delays for southbound traffic and help them make the best decisions. Plan additional travel time, consider using alternate routes, and check algotraffic.com before you go.”

Seth Burkett, ALDOT Public Information Officer

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