Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce:

Join us for our next Chamber Transportation Subcommittee meeting as we discuss transportation priorities, infrastructure updates and projects impacting Decatur-Morgan County. This is a valuable opportunity to stay informed, share insights and help shape the future of transportation in our community. We welcome all members with an interest in transportation and regional connectivity.

The meeting will be held on Friday, July 10 at
8 a.m. at the Chamber in the Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc. Boardroom. Transportation is a key priority in the Chamber's Public Policy Agenda, which is developed each year based on input from our members. Learn more by reviewing the Public Policy Agenda below.

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Draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan for the Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

June 29, 2026

The Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be seeking public comments on the Draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan through a series of Public Meetings and a Public Comment Period. The Public Review Period will be from June 24, 2026 to August 7, 2026. A series of Public Meetings will be held on the following dates and locations:

Date
7/7/2026 - Decatur City Hall, Council Chambers, 402 Lee Street, Decatur, Alabama, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Public Meeting

7/9/2026 - Hartselle City Hall, Council Chambers, 611 Chestnut St NW, Hartselle, AL 35640, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Public Meeting

The Draft Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) outlines how federal highway and transit funds will be spent in the Metropolitan Planning Area over the next twenty-five (25) years. The LRTP provides a review of the current transportation system and also includes improvement strategies, future project listings and maps.

The Public Comment Period allows anyone to review and comment on the LRTP. The LRTP and Comment Forms are available at the following locations:

Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Website
https://www.cityofdecatural.com/departments/metropolitan-planning-organization/

Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Office – 402 Lee Street Decatur, Alabama

The LRTP will also be available at the Decatur City Hall, Hartselle City Hall, Priceville Town Hall, Trinity Town Hall, the Morgan County Courthouse and the Limestone County Courthouse Annex.

Public Meetings will include a review of the LRTP by the MPO Staff. The MPO Staff will also be available during this time for questions or comments concerning the LRTP or other transportation related issues. Meeting attendees will also be given the opportunity to complete Comment Forms.

The Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will be having our next Policy Board Meeting Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at 3:30 pm in the Decatur City Hall 7th Floor Conference Room, 402 Lee Street Decatur, AL 35601.
Decatur Area MPO meetings are open to the public both in person and through online streaming at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOwwufN2NGeTnOVD6OTgHA
Anyone requiring special assistance including ADA Accessibility or Language Assistance to attend this meeting should contact the MPO staff at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting date for special accommodations to be made.
A copy of the agenda for this meeting can be obtained from the City of Decatur Municipal Calendar at the link below:
https://www.egovlink.com/decatur/events/calendar.asp

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ALDOT: I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair

I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad.

ALDOT: SR-67 resurfacing starts

Resurfacing of SR-67 south of SR-36 in Morgan County began this week.

The $1 million project with Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will resurface 4.4 miles of the two-lane highway from south of Pines Road in the Florette community to SR-36 south of Somerville.

Please expect daily single-lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers or pilot car.
Expect delays and plan additional travel time.

Visit https://www.algotraffic.com/map or download the ALGO Traffic app for real-time traffic and road condition information.

ALDOT anticipates completion of the project in mid- to late summer.

ALDOT: Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

ALDOT: US-31 improvements at Lacon to detour traffic to I-65

US-31 improvements at Lacon to detour traffic to I-65 An upcoming project to improve US-31 at Lacon in Morgan County will divert traffic to I-65.

ALDOT: Lanes to return to normal on I-65 Tennessee River Bridges

Lanes to return to normal on I-65 Tennessee River Bridges Travel lanes will soon return to their normal configuration on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges.

ALDOT: I-65 DMS installed, another planned for tonight

A contractor is installing the first dynamic message signs on I-65 in north Alabama this week. One DMS went into place earlier this week, and a second will be installed tonight.

The message signs are part of ALDOT’s $2.5 million advanced corridor management project on I-65 from Exit 334 at SR-67 in Priceville to Exit 354 at US-31 in Athens. The project aims improve traffic flow on I-65 through technology.

ALDOT North Region Traffic Systems Management and Operations Coordinator Phillip Day estimates the DMS and traffic cameras installed by the project could become active sometime this summer.

“These dynamic message signs will provide real-time travel information to assist motorists, informing them of crashes, construction delays, and alternate routes,” Day said.

The contractor, Ozark Safety Services, installed the DMS on I-65 southbound approaching Exit 347 (SR-304/Huntsville Brownsferry Road) on Tuesday, April 7, with no lane closure.

However, a lane closure will be necessary for tonight’s DMS installation on I-65 northbound, just north of the Tennessee River.

ALDOT advises drivers to expect a lane closure and possible delays from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, April 10. For real-time traffic and road condition information, visit ALGOtraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app.

https://www.aldotnews.com/2026/04/09/i-65-dms-installed-another-planned-for-tonight/

I-65 DMS installed, another planned for tonight A contractor is installing the first dynamic message signs on I-65 in north Alabama this week.

ALDOT: Resurfacing on SR-20 from Hillsboro to Courtland to start

Resurfacing on SR-20 from Hillsboro to Courtland to start A $1.9 million resurfacing project on SR-20 in Lawrence County will begin Monday, April 6, weather permitting.