Alabama roadwork, detour will affect I-10 drivers coming to, leaving Mississippi
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- Mid‑April bridge lift on Hall Road will detour I‑10 traffic for up to six weeks.
- May 1 resurfacing will impose nightly I‑10 lane closures 6 p.m.–7 a.m. for 6–8 weeks.
- Weekends remain open: closures suspend Fridays 7 a.m. through Sundays 6 p.m.
Travelers crossing the Mississippi-Alabama state line on Interstate 10 can soon expect their trek to last longer.
A construction project just over the state line in Alabama is expected to begin in mid-April and could last until early July, according to James Gordon, a public information officer with the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The two-part project will involve the lifting of the Hall Road overpass above the interstate and, then, the repaving of the road. A shoulder closure, similar to the one that snarled traffic for hours on Monday, is planned for Thursday, April 9.
The lifting of the bridge is expected to begin the week of April 19. That part of the project is expected to last for up to six weeks, Gordon said, depending on the weather. During the bridge raising, there will be a detour in place.
The resurfacing of the interstate is expected to begin on May 1. The resurfacing will include nighttime lane closures from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. in both directions. Those lane closures are expected to last for 6 to 8 weeks. Lane closures will be suspended on the weekends from 7 a.m. Fridays through 6 p.m. on Sundays.
