Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
New Pump House Bridge over US-280 opens to traffic this weekend
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening up the new Pump House Bridge over US-280 to traffic on Friday, March 6th in the evening, weather permitting.
In November, crews closed lanes to install the first three of five girders for the new span.
The next bridge replacement phase, and continued US-280 widening below, requires the previous bridge’s demolition.
280 widening/old bridge removal construction schedule
Here is the 280 widening/old bridge removal construction schedule in the area this month, according to ALDOT:
- Beginning Sunday, March 8 at 7:00PM, the contractor will use their ongoing nighttime closures through Thursday, March 12 to start removing the old bridge’s decking.
- All lanes will be open each following morning at 6:00AM.
- Demolition work will continue during similar nightly lane closures between March 15-19.
- During the weekend of March 20-22, weather permitting, crews will close all lanes of US-280 traffic at Pump House Road to complete the demolition.
In the coming days ALDOT will release recommended detours and timing of the closure.
The current year-long widening and bridge removal project will help alleviate traffic on the 280 which hosts about 100,000 motorists.
Mural and pedestrian bridge
It has been a busy winter on 280. Last week, public officials announced a new pedestrian access project on Hollywood Blvd. overpass over 280. Also, this past month, a new mural was painted and completed near the Overton Road light.
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