Memorial Parkway traffic to switch to new service roads

Published on August 30, 2016

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that all traffic on South Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231/Alabama 53) from south of Martin Road to north of Whitesburg Drive will be shifted to the recently-constructed northbound and southbound service roads beginning about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The section of existing Memorial Parkway mainline that runs under the Martin Road bridge will remain in use. Northbound motorists will merge onto the northbound service road just north of the Whitesburg Drive overpass and shift back to the parkway mainline just north of Boulevard South. Southbound motorists will be transferred to the southbound service road just north of Boulevard South and will have the option to return to the mainline just north of the Whitesburg Drive overpass.

Expect delays due to striping operations and traffic signal changes. At times, traffic in both directions will be stopped completely for periods of about ten minutes.

Please be aware that all median crossovers will be closed. When the service roads and signals are operational, motorists will be able to make left turns and U-turns at Logan Drive and Lily Flagg Road in addition to Byrd Springs Road. Motorists may also make U-turns at Golf Road and Whitesburg Drive.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Seth Burkett
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
North Region Information Specialist