We are aware of significant traffic delays currently being experienced by the public on US Highway 231 North. This is due to an ongoing paving project being conducted by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), who is responsible for the maintenance of State routes.
The paving work, which began near Dr. John Haynes Drive in Pell City, included the milling of existing asphalt, which has disabled the traffic signal loops, which detect the presence of vehicles and allow the signal to operate dynamically. While the paving work itself is being conducted at night (after 7 p.m.), the impacted traffic signal loops cannot be repaired until the paving in this area is completed. This will unfortunately lead to continued traffic disruptions in the area for several more days.
MAP: 2024-2027 ALDOT Projects, Birmingham Regional Planning Commission
We understand the inconvenience this is causing. We have communicated the severity of these issues to ALDOT and have requested that they expedite the repair of the signal loops.
Please exercise patience and consider utilizing alternate routes in the coming days to minimize delays. We will provide further updates as they become available, including a more precise timeline for the completion of the signal loop repairs.