Nighttime Lane Closures For Interstate Bridge To Install UA Research Sensors

TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Thursday announced nighttime lane closures for this weekend on the Interstate 20/59 bridge at Exit 73, to allow researchers with the University of Alabama to place sensors designed to study the health of the bridge.

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The closures will also impact McFarland Boulevard, directly under the interstate, which will see intermittent lane closures Friday between 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., while lane closures Saturday and Sunday are scheduled between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

ALDOT says at least one through-traffic lane will be open at all times during the closures.

For alternate routes, ALDOT encourages motorists to use Skyland Boulevard, Interstate 359 or other alternate routes.

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