ROADWORK: City Announces Temporary Closure of Overhill Street Intersection

Yesterday, the City of Huntsville announced the temporary closure of the intersection of Overhill Street at Claiborne Road. The City cited drainage improvements as the reason for the temporary closure. The City of Huntsville also stated that residents will have access to the intersection while work is going on. Weather pending, the closure with take […]

City Announces Portion of Clinton Avenue Temporary Closure

Yesterday, the City of Huntsville announced the temporary closure of the 400 block of Clinton Avenue while a contractor performs concrete work. Weather permitting, this portion of Clinton will remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the weekdays, Monday through Friday, over the next three weeks.  The City urges caution for those traveling […]

Huntsville Road-Widening Project Receives $1.35 Million in State Funding

Thanks to a recent allocation from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) infrastructure improvement initiative, Huntsville drivers on Hwy. 431 will soon enjoy an easier commute each day.  Governor Ivey’s office announced that over $40 million would be awarded to Alabama cities as part of ATRIP-II. Funding for the program is made available […]

Mor Room to Eat Mor Chikin at New Chick-fil-A Madison Location

MADISON — Under a sky of parachuting cows, a ribbon was cut to not only launch a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, but to help ease traffic flow along U.S. 72. A little over a week ago, the original location of the Chick-fil-A at 7885 U.S.  72 in Madison permanently closed its doors after 22 years.   This […]

ALDOT Limits Interstate Construction and Lane Closures over Holiday

New Highway Safety Law in Effect this Independence Day Holiday

Traffic Signal at Holmes Avenue, Lincoln Street to be Activated Thursday

There’s good news for motorists in downtown Huntsville. Weather permitting, the signal at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and Lincoln Street will be put into normal operations 8 a.m. Thursday. In February, city Traffic Engineering crews installed traffic signals at the intersections of Holmes and Lincoln and Holmes and Greene Street. For more information, contact […]

I-565 Resurfacing Underway at Night

The Alabama Department of Transportation said nighttime resurfacing of more than eight miles of Interstate 565 in Madison and Huntsville is underway. Wiregrass Construction is the contractor on the $16.2 million project from east of the Intergraph Way underpass to east of the Triana Boulevard overpass. The project is anticipated to take about one year […]

I-565 Interchange Helps Town Madison Ramp Up Progress

MADISON — Toyota Field looked a bit like Mudville on Thursday as the long-awaited opening of the new Town Madison exit off I-565 struck out mightily in rain.  Moving the celebration into the open-air Toyota Field concourse from the exit ramp, the Madison Chamber of Commerce, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Madison County Commission Chair Dale […]

Old Highway 20, Portion of Greenbrier Parkway Open to Traffic

Traffic moving in and out of Huntsville’s booming western corridor should flow much smoother with the dual openings of Old Highway 20 from Greenbrier Parkway to County Line Road and Greenbrier Parkway between Old Highway 20 and Mooresville Road. Both projects will be open to through traffic Friday. The multimillion-dollar improvements were part of the […]

Toyota Field to be Cashless Venue; Enacting Clear Bag Policy

MADISON – Toyota Field will operate as a cashless stadium, the Rocket City Trash Pandas announced Friday. Toyota Field will also implement a clear-bag policy as the team opens its inaugural season in May. As one of the first fully cashless ballparks in Minor League Baseball, Toyota Field will allow fans to have quicker, safer, and […]