TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. —

Work to improve a highway in Tuscaloosa County is set to begin in December.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and perform access management along a stretch of U.S. 82 from near Echola Road to near Buhl Cut-off Road in western Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.

The 4.79-mile project is scheduled to begin Dec. 1, and will continue until late summer 2026, weather permitting.

Lane closures will not be allowed on eastbound lanes from 6:30 a.m. through 8:30 a.m. to reduce the impact on traffic.

S.T. Bunn Construction Company was awarded the $5.3 million project.

Motorists should expect possible delays and are encouraged to observe work-zone speed limits.

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