ALDOT Work To Impact Eastbound Traffic On Highway 82 For Big Creek Bridge Project

COKER, AL — Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 82 in western Tuscaloosa County should expect brief delays Wednesday as crews continue work on the new bridge over Big Creek near Coker.

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced it will implement rolling lane closures on Wednesday, March 18, while crews place structural girders for the new bridge.

ALDOT says crews will install six girders, which serve as key support beams for the bridge structure.

During each placement, eastbound traffic will be stopped for up to 20 minutes at a time.

Transportation officials said no lane closures will take place before 8:30 a.m. or after 2:30 p.m. in an effort to reduce impacts during peak travel periods.

Crews previously placed girders for the westbound portion of the bridge last fall as part of the ongoing bridge replacement project.

Law enforcement officers will assist with traffic control during the work.

Drivers traveling through the area are encouraged to allow extra travel time and monitor conditions using the ALGOTraffic app or by visiting the ALDOT website for real-time traffic updates

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