2025 Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride to impact traffic

Published on September 18, 2025

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Traffic Services Unit will support participants of the 32nd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride as they travel through Huntsville on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Drivers should anticipate delays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on some major roadways and I-565.

The ride is expected to arrive at Huntsville city limits around 9 a.m. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers will escort participants west on U.S. 72 and I-565 to the Greenbrier Parkway exit, where riders will stop for a lunch break at Redstone Harley-Davidson until 12 p.m. After lunch, the procession will continue north on Mooresville Road to U.S. 72.

Road closures will begin at 9 a.m. and reopen as each section clears.

Drivers are encouraged to exercise caution, follow officer directions and use alternate routes whenever possible.