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Major US-280 Closures at Pumphouse Road This Weekend for Bridge Beam Installation

ALDOT labels the beam-setting a milestone for a widening project expected to finish by October 2026.

Overview

  • Eastbound US-280 near Pumphouse Road is closed from 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, until 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17.
  • Westbound lanes close nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the weekend and reopen during daytime hours.
  • Lane reductions begin at 7 p.m. Friday with one lane shutting every two hours until a full closure at 11 p.m.
  • ALDOT expects major delays on a corridor used by about 105,000 vehicles daily and recommends a detour via Lakeshore Parkway to I-65 to I-459 back to US-280.
  • The eastbound off-ramp and westbound on-ramp at Pumphouse Road remain open, with more weekend closures planned for bridge demolition early next year and overall completion targeted for Oct. 1, 2026.