US-280 lane closures: Cahaba River bridge inspection on March 26

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The red line over the Cahaba River bridge depicts where the Highway 280 lane closures will take place. (Imagery: ©2026 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data: ©2026 Google Maps)

From 9AM to 12:30PM on Thursday, March 26, eastbound lanes on Highway 280 will be temporarily closed for a bridge inspection.

Closures will occur briefly, one lane at a time, so traffic will not be completely blocked on US-280 East.

cahaba river bridge lane closures
(Alabama Department of Transportation)

The bridge over Cahaba River is located next to Grandview Medical Center and before the right turn to Target.

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists:

  • Use alternate routes
  • Adjust arrival and departure times
  • Observe modified work zone speed limits
  • Use extreme caution in this area

See more information about this closure and other Alabama road work by visiting algotraffic.com.

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Mary Helene Hall
Mary Helene Hall

Breaking Content Producer. Casual birder + enjoyer of the Alabama outdoors. Frequent coffee shop patron. Ravenous reader. Previously @ AL.com, Georgia Trust for Local News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Get in touch at maryhelene@bhamnow.com.

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